Events

The following events are part of the Caring for the Moraine project. For further details about any of the events listed below, please either directly contact the lead organization or Kate Potter, Caring for the Moraine Project Coordinator at 905 579 0411 ext.106 or kpotter@cloca.com .

TBC = To be confirmed

Oak Ridges Trail Discovery Nights -- At the door: $5.00 per person. Refreshments provided. Please “lug-a-mug” for your coffee or tea! Members and guests are welcome.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS: (Stay tuned for our 2009 events, information coming soon!)

All events are free unless otherwise noted. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited, sign up today!

Topic
Facility
Location
Date
Event Lead

Healthy Lands, Healthy Water

Enniskillen Conservation Area
Enniskillen Conservation Area
November 5th2008

Jamie,

905 579 0411

Download PDF flyer for more information for Healthy Lands, Healthy Yards Workshop
Community Stream Stewardship Workshop Enniskillen Conservation Area Enniskillen Conservation Area

December 2nd, 4th,and 6th

Derrick,

705 748 6324

Download PDF flyer for more information for Community Stream Stewards Workshop

An Introduction to
the Oak Ridges Moraine for
King Township Property
Managers

location TBD
location TBD
Fall 2008

Mark,

905 862 2642

 

PAST EVENTS:

Topic
Facility
Location
Date
Event Lead
Managing Rural Properties
Fenella Hall Roseneath April 15th, 2008 Ashley,
613-394-3915 ext 225
 

"Managing Rural Properties"

This workshop was based on the new Rural Landowner Stewardship Guide, which can be viewed at http://www.stewardshipmanual.ca/. Landowners in attendance learnt how to use the guide and hear presentations relating to topics covered in the guide. There was also an opportunity to ask questions and work through some of the worksheets in the guide itself. There was also a field trip in the afternoon to a nearby landowner's property where landowners looked at its natural features and relate them back to filling out the guide.

Land Securement
Options for Landowners: How to leave a Conservation
Legacy?
CECC Caledon East April 15th, 2008

Heather,

905 690 7782
 

"How to Leave a Conservation Legacy"

At this workshop, attendees learned about leaving a conservation legacy, protecting your land in perpetuity, tax incentive options including the Ecological Gifts Program, the Caring for the Moraine Project activities, stewardship programs and many other topics.

Oak Ridges Trail Association
Discovery Night --
Adopt-A-Pond
Ballantrae Community Centre
Ballentrae April 17th, 2008 Harold,
(905)833-6600
   
Nature-based Income
Opportunities on Rural Lands
CECC
Caledon East April 2008

Julie,

416 661 6600 x..5644
Nature-based Income
Opportunities on Rural Lands
Goodwood Community Centre
Goodwood April 2008

Julie,

416 661 6600 x..5644
 

"Natural based Income Opportunities on Rural Lands"

Participants who attended this workshop were looking to make some income from their rural property. They learned about the options and resources available to help rural landowners start a resource-based businesses ranging from non-timber forest products, bee keeping, and many others.

Alien Invaders - a
hands on workshop on invasive
plants
Durham Forest Education Centre
Claremont May 5th Julie,
416 661 6600 x.5644
 

"Alien Invaders - a practical workshop on management of invasive plants"

Dog strangling vine, garlic mustard and common buckthorn have invaded natural areas all over the greater Toronto area.  These aggressive plants crowd out native plants and wildlife in fields, forests and parklands. Participants learned to recognize and manage these alien invaders before they get established on their private property.

Birds of the Rice Lake Plains
Alderville Community Cetnre Alderville May 10th, 2008 Mark,
905 862 2642
Forest Ecology and
Early Morning Bird Hike
Millbrook Community Centre Millbrook May 10, 2008 Norm,
905 376 4461
 

"Birds of the Rice Lake Plains" and "Forest Ecology"

The day started with an early morning bird walk and was followed by a morning of bird and forest ecology presentations (respectively). There were also optional afternoon tours of the impressive Alderville Black Oak Savanna and Millbrook sites (respectively). .

Creek Care
Goodwood Community Centre Goodwood May 10th, 2008 Peter,
905 895 1281
 

"Creek Care"

This workshop had presentations in the morning on the diverse local ecology that exists on private properties as well as helpful hints on how to help protect those environmental features. It also included an afternoon tour of completed creek enhancement projects.

Oak Ridges Trail Association
Discovery Night --
Project CHIRP (Creating Habitat in Residential areas and Parkland)
Ballantrae Community Centre Ballentrae May 15th, 2008 Harold,
(905)833-6600
   
Getting to know your
pond - a hands on
workshop
Albion Hills Conservation Area
Caledon May 24th, 2008 Julie,
416 661 6600 x.5644
 

"Getting to Know Your Pond"

This workshop focused on presentations that taught landowners what they could do to enhance the pond on their property. There was also a birds of prey demonstration and an interactive tour in the afternoon that toured local pond projects.

Incentives for Rural Landowners
Koffler Scientific Reserve Newmarket May 31st Christa,
905 895 1281 x..225
 

"Rural Rewards"

Participants at this workshop learned about different programs like: the Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program (CLTIP); the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP); Species at Risk; the Happy Valley Forest; Forest Stewardship Council certification and the other grant / funding opportunities for private lands.

The Moraine’s
Grasslands

location TBD
location TBD
August 2008

Norm,

905 376 4461

 

"The Moraine's Grasslands"

This event featured a guided walk starts on a moraine private property with discussions on old field management, dog strangling vine control, prairie restoration and Scots pine controlwith local experts.

Greening the Ganaraska - Plantations and Prairies Hike starting point Millbrook

Wednesday September 10th

5:00pm start

Norm

905 376 4461

 

"Greening the Ganaraska"

This event was about appreciating landowners who had already participated in the Caring for the Moraine project: Ganaraska Hills Project Area but also to encourage people to protect their environmental features on their land through stewardship practices.

This evening event had presentation on local history, a guided tour of the Ochonski Tallgrass Prairie site and red pine reforestation in the Ganaraska Forest to learn about different restoration techniques for tallgrass prairie and forest habitats.

From the Ground Up Claremont Field Centre Claremont

Saturday September 13th

9:30-3:30

Kate

905 579 0411 ext. 106

 

"From the Ground Up"

This event was about appreciating landowners who had already participated in the Caring for the Moraine project: Durham York Headwaters Project Area but also to encourage people to protect their environmental features on their land through stewardship practices.

This Saturday workshop was held at the Claremont Field Centre which is not usually open to the public. There were presentation on the forest floor (vernal pools and the importance of the forest floor habitat); nature photography 101 and a interactive kids activity. It also had a nature hike option for willing participants in the afternoon.

Living off the Land
- Natural Income Opportunities from Rural Lands
Goodwood Community Centre Goodwood Wednesday, Sept. 17th 6:30pm-9:30pm

Julie

416 661 6600 ext. 5644

 

"Natural based Income Opportunities on Rural Lands"

Participants who attended this workshop were looking to make some income from their rural property. They learned about the options and resources available to help rural landowners start a resource-based businesses ranging from non-timber forest products, bee keeping, and many others.

Appreciating Landowners in the Rice Lake Plains Alderville Black Oak Savanna Ecology Centre (starting point) Alderville

Saturday October 4th

9:30 start

Ashley

613-394-3915 ext 225

 

"Appreciating Landowners in the Rice Lake Plains"

This event was about appreciating landowners who had already participated in the Caring for the Moraine project: Rice Lake Plains Project Area but also to encourage people to protect their environmental features on their land through stewardship practices.

The event had a bus tour of demonstration stewardship projects on private land. Projects highlighted on the tour included: asmall prairie restoration site; fencing livestock out of watercourse and riparian restoration; alternate water system; pond decommissioning and awetland enhancement. There was also an interactive Sciensational Sssnakes and optional hike of the Alderville Black Oak Savanna site.

For the Birds… Albion Hills Conservation Area Palgrave
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
6:30-9:30pm

Julie

416 661 6600 ext. 5644

Alternative energy

location TBD
location TBD
October 2008

Norm,

905 376 4461


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