Ont. Woodlot Assoc. upcoming events

Lower Ottawa Valley Chapter - Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance - Open to Everyone (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Quinte Chapter: Woodlot Walk (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Lower Ottawa Valley Chapter - Operations - Bucking & Limbing Open to Everyone (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Lower Ottawa Valley Chapter - Felling Open to Everyone (18 Oct 2026)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Niagara Chapter: Join us for a Guided Fall Foliage and Tree Tour (18 Oct 2026)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Asian Longhorned Beetle Workshop (23 Oct 2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALHB) training session is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools required to detect ALHB in the field.

The format of the training will be a short presentation and discussion followed by a review of ALHB signs and symptoms simulated on trees in the park. The session will provide participants with an overview of ALHB biology, signs and symptoms of attack, surveillance methods for this pest and its’ background in Canada. The workshop will be a 1-hour lecture inside with 1 hour practical outside.

The session will take place at an ALHB simulation site, where artificially generated signs of ALHB have been placed on host trees. This will provide participants an opportunity to conduct a mock survey at the ALHB simulation site, to establish their search image for this pest and gain familiarity of the signs of ALHB if encountered in the field.

Please dress appropriately as some portions will be outside.

This workshop is brought to you by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Regional Forest Health Network.

Certified Arborists will earn 2 CEU's for attending the workshop

Space is limited so please register no later than October 16, 2026 to Amanda Cybulski amanda.cybulski@ottawa.ca

Registered participants are to meet at the Ron Kolbus Centre: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wQcBsNhN6ygDBCHW7

Forest Health Review (27 Oct 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Mark Your Calendars for the upcoming Ontario Forest Health Review.

This annual event brings together forest resource managers, foresters, ecologists, conservation authorities, pest management companies, academics, municipalities, and others interested in forest resource management.  

Covering important topics about the current state of Ontario's forests, the event highlights the latest information on forest health conditions, forest invasive pests, current and upcoming forest pest management programs, and recent advancements in research.  

The Ontario Forest Health Review returns this year to celebrate its 50th year through partnership with Natural Resources Canada, Ministry of Natural Resources, Invasive Species Centre, and Forests Canada.

To celebrate the Forest Health Review’s 50th anniversary, we’ve put together a special two-day agenda.

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Activities and Locations

Tuesday, October 27

11:45am - 4:30pm - Optional Field Tour*

Location: Simcoe County Forest. Details will be provided once registered.

Description: The field tour will cover the following topics: Lallemand Injector demonstration; Prescribed burn and restoration; Oak Wilt Monitoring & Response; Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Stand Resilience: Silviculture, Pesticides, and Monitoring ; Ice Storm Damage & Response; Forest Health Monitoring Program Field Maps for Ice Storm Damage**

6:00 pm Start time- Social event (optional). Trivia included.

Location: Barrie, ON. Details will be provided after registration.

Limited appetizers provided; meals and beverages are the attendee’s responsibility

Wednesday, October 28

9:00 - 5:30pm - Forest Health Review presentations & celebration

Location: Barrie, ON. Details will be provided after registration.

Description: Presentation topics include: MNR Major Forest Disturbances; CFIA Forest Health Projects; MNR Forest Health Research Update; Panel Discussion; Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment; CFS Pest Program; Recognition of 50th Forest Health Review and Closing Remarks & Networking and Grazing Table**

*Please note participation in the field tour is reserved for those also attending Wednesday’s meeting. There isn’t an option to attend the field tour only.

** The itinerary/agenda topics are subject to change. The planning committee is working on finalizing details. Any updates will be posted here, on this webpage.

Registration cost: Free. There is a capacity of 150 for the event. A wait list will be in effect once capacity is reached.

Fall Woodlot Tour Hosted by the Limestone Chapter of the OWA (7 Nov 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Huronia Chapter: White Pine Award (12 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

WHITE PINE AWARD

Mark your calendars for the evening of Thursday November 12^th to attend the annual White Pine Award presentation. Please submit nominations to any Huronia Board member! More info to come.