Next outing in the series
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May 30 2010
McKay Lake
1:00 to 3:00 P.M.
See brochure for directions
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Getting by with a Little Help From My Friends
Learn about what happens to a landfill when it is both given a bit of human help and left to recover on its own. How can the community help - and when should it?
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Brochure [PDF] |
| June 2010
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Money does grow on trees.
Discover the hidden monetary value of individual trees, and the eco-services they provide for us. Learn how these values are calculated, and how you can determine the value of any tree.
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Details coming soon |
| Fall 2010
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What’s boring at Rideau Hall?
Ever wondered how the grounds at Rideau Hall remain beautiful all year round?
Join us for a guided walk throughout the grounds while learning about the lengths foresters have gone to in order to protect ash trees at the Governor General’s residence.
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| Winter 2010
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Name that Tree!
Enjoy a walk though the National Capital Greenbelt and learn some techniques for identifying trees along the way.
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Past outings
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Summer 2009
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The Emerald Ash Borer
Visit an Ottawa woodlot and see for yourself how this invasive alien
insect is causing serious devastation to the city’s ash trees. Learn
how to detect if your ash trees are hosting this unwanted pest. |
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May 3rd, 2009
Morris Island parking lot
1:30 - 3:30 P.M.
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Morris Island Conservation Area – A Real
Gem!
See the improvements with
the approved budget allocated dollars in 2007-08. Join us on a walk as
we explore this important ecosystem. |
Press
release
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January 25
2009
Hillcrest Tree Farm.
7357 Fourth Line Road, North Gower
12:50 - 2:00 P.M.
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A Christmas Tree Farm
Come walk with us through the Hillcrest Tree Farm as our hosts talk
about the history, tradition, and lore of the Christmas tree! On a
guided tour through the plantation, you’ll also learn how modern tree
farming practices help to mitigate environmental impacts. |
Brochure |
September 14
2008
Meet in the parking lot at Bank & Queensdale intersection at
1:00 P.M |
A most unusual
Red Maple-Beech-Hemlock forest: The Medeola Woods
and Area
Albert Dugal, a top notch botanist is our guest speaker and guide on
this nature tour. We will explore the flora and fauna of the area as we
walk through woodlands, an NCC trail, and a meadow. Come join us! |
Walk
summary
Press
release |
July 20 2008
1 to 3 p.m. |
Not Just
Another Pretty Landscape: Britannia's Mud Lake
In addition to its beauty and serenity, our ecosystems provide
innumerable benefits upon which species depend. Join us on a walk at
Mud Lake as we explore some of these important ecosystem services! |
Walk
summary
Press
release
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April 26 2008
1 to 3 p.m.
Meet: Ottawa Art Gallery
2 Daly Avenue
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The Urban
Forest - in partnership with the Ottawa Art Gallery
Artists have produced some of the most powerful records of the Canadian
wilderness. Join Ken Farr, author of The Forests of Canada,
and explore the beauty and drama of the trees that dot the Canadian
urban landscape. |
Press
release |
Sunday, 4
November 2007
12:50 to 2:30 pm
Meet at 2005 Sixth Line Road |
This forest is
certifiable!
Landowners, conscientious consumers and interested residents will not
want to miss this opportunity to tour a privately managed, certified
forest! |
Brochure |
| Sunday, 19
August 2007 |
Revisiting
Rockcliffe
Armchair ecologist or field biologist, learn more about the
socioecologic interface of community and forest. Iola Price, Chair of
OFGAC, is leading this walk through the Caldwell-Carver Conservation
Area, on the East side of McKay Lake in Rockcliffe Park. The area was
once marshland, but was landfilled in the 1960s and 70s. It is now a
recovering woodland, facing common but serious stressors such as
invasive species. |
Brochure
Photos |
| Sunday,
17 June 2007 |
Landscape
Planning in Suburban Environments
One of the hottest topics in today's urban plannning. Come and be
informed. This guided tour will present one of the hottest topics in
today's urban planning: Landscape Planning in Suburban Environments,
with guest speaker Bruce McNabb from Monarch Developments. We will be
walking along the Stonebridge Trail and within the beautifully planned
residential community of Stonebridge. You will experience how the
appealing housing mix is integrated among the parks, walking trails,
conservation areas, woodlots, and ponds throughout the community, which
provides enjoyment to all residents and visitors alike. |
More |
Sunday, 27 May
2007
1 p.m.
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 Heart's Desire Forest
Heart's Desire is a low-density island community on the fringe of
Ottawa's urban boundary surrounded by the suburban residential
community of Barrhaven. Within this well established neighbourhood just
east of Prince of Wales Drive, there exists a beautiful natural forest
along the banks of the Jock River called Heart's Desire Forest.
Photo shows Brian Finch (yellow poncho),
president of Friends of the Jock, and other hardy souls who braved a
rain shower to enjoy this walk.
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Directions: South on Prince of Wales, right
on Woodroffe, left on old Woodroffe Ave (south of Cortleigh Dr). See
map
See
report on walk |
Sunday, 18
March 2007
12:50 to 2:30 p.m. |
Maple Syrup!
Watch how sap is collected and maple syrup is produced in Ottawa's very
own Vanier Sugar Bush. Special guest speaker Gilles Ladouceur, the
Sugar Bush’s Operator, will deliver an exclusive presentation to our
group about the sugar bush and how maple syrup is made. This will be
followed by a guided tour of the trails through the sugar bush. Plenty
of maple syrup to go around! Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress
for the weather. Bring water. |
Brochure
More
information and photos |
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Sunday, 21 January 2007
12:50 to 3 p.m.
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Active Forest
Harvest
Curious? Join us on our winter hike/showshoe in Torbolton Forest (snow,
rain, or shine). Jackie Oblak, OFGAC vice-chair and member of the
Torbolton Forest Advisory Committee, and David Barkley, Forestry
Services Program Manager with the City of Ottawa, will be on hand to
discuss the characteristics of plantation forests, as well as
Torbolton’s history and the forest management activities planned for
this winter. |
Brochure
Meet at the parking lot of the Constance and
Buckham's Bay Community Centre
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| Sunday, 19
November 2006 |
The Crowning
Jewel of Ottawa
Learn about the unique natural features of Pine Grove Forest and how
forest practices manage current stressors. Tree identification will
challenge you along the way! |
See
brochure
Map
and details |
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Sunday, 17 September 2006
12:50 to 3 p.m.
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A Forest in the
Fall
If you’ve never had the opportunity to
visit the Marlborough Forest, the largest forest within the City's
boundary, now's the time! OFGAC is thrilled to have Craig Huff,
Forester with the City of Ottawa, and Shaun Thompson, Natural Heritage
Ecologist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, join us on a
hike along the Marlborough Forest’s Cedar Grove Trail. Learn about the
forest’s ecology, and its innovative community involvement management
system. |
See
Marlborough Forest web site
Information about the forest
Photos |
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Sunday, 16 July 2006
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The Distinguished and the Distressed
Trees in the city. They are shelter from
the hot sun and a light rain, and a child’s favourite climb. They
beautify the landscape and mark some of the best picnic spots around.
Today, our trees are also increasingly subject to such urban stressors
as road salt, vehicle exhaust, and soil compaction.
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Photos
Info brochure |
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Sunday, 21 May 2006
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The McCarthy
Woods and Poets' Pathway Walk
Join us for a walk through remarkable
stands of 120-year-old maples in the McCarthy Woods. Our guest speakers
include River Ward Councillor Maria McRae, who will highlight the
recent history of the area, and Erwin Dreessen, who will talk about the
Poet’s Pathway initiative. Seaton Findlay, an expert in Ottawa’s urban
woodlands, will also be on hand to provide special insights on the
woodland features of the area. |
Photos
Info brochure |
