The Rural Voice, 2004-03, Page 60HURON
Box 429, Clinton, Ontario NOM 1 LO
519-482-9642 or 1-800-511-1135 Website www hcfa on ca Email: huron@ofa.on.ca
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
• The Rural Voice is provided to all OFA
Members in Huron County by the HCFA.
Stewardship Plan workshops scheduled
A series of workshops on
developing a stewardship plan for
natural areas on your rural property is
being planned.
Speakers and a hands-on
workshop will help rural landowners
learn about:
• resource features that may be
present on your property
• why they might wish to develop
a stewardship plan and how to go
Tree planting funds
available
The Huron Stewardship Council
has some limited funding support
available for landowners interested in
planting trees. The funds are targeted
towards landowners interested in
enlarging existing woodlots or
planting corridors connecting
existing natural areas. (This could
include windbreaks or buffers along
watercourses that meet the criteria.)
Up to 50 cents per seedling (to a
maximum of 1,000 seedlings) will be
provided for approved projects. For
more information or application
packages, contact Steve Bowers at
519-482-3661. Deadline is February
29.0
about it
• sources of information,
assistance and funding
Saturday, March 6 - 10:00 a.m. to
noon
Woodlands on your Property
• forest types, various benefits,
learning about your forest,
developing objectives related
management activities.
Wetlands on your Property
• what are wetlands, various types,
why they're important and options
for management, enhancement and
restoration.
Saturday, March 27 - 10:00 a.m. to
noon
Naturalizing Areas on your Property
• options for restoring natural
vegetation to your property including
various approaches to achieve your
objectives, species selection and
sources, tending, etc.
Wildlife on your Property
• identification, habitat needs,
attracting wildlife and dealing with
nuisance wildlife
Saturday, April 17 - 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m.
Stewardship Planning Field Session
• hands-on activities including
species identification, inventory,
NMAN program workshop available
Introduction to NMAN (the
Nutrient Management software
program) is a one -day course
intended for generators and receivers
of prescribed nutrients and agri-
business service providers who are
planning to use Ontario's NMAN
software to assist them in preparing
nutrient management strategies and
plans. Previous experience with the
software is valuable, but not
necessary. Prerequisite is a
knowledge of the fundamentals of
nutrient management. The fee $25
(includes lunch and refreshments).
The workshop will be held March
16 in Guelph; March 31, Owen
Sound; May 20, Ridgetown; July 22,
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Stratford and September 28, Guelph.
For more information contact OMAF
at 519-483-3333.0
OFA MEMBERS
Did you realize that part of
your $150 membership fee
goes toward the printing,
postage and mailing of
your Rural Voice magazine
each month?
development and discussion of
management activities.
There is no cost for these sessions.
The March 6 and 27 sessions will be
at the Huron County Museum, 110
North Street, Goderich. No
registration is required, however a
phone call would be appreciated to
help organizers estimate numbers.
For the April 17 workshop
registration is required. Location will
be provided upon registration.
To register, or for further
information contact Steve Bowers at
519-482-3661. Presented by the
Lower Maitland Stewardship Group.0
TRY IT, YOU'LL
LIKE IT!
For interested web
browsers, the HCFA
website is very interesting.
Try it at: www.hcfa.on.ca
Huron County Federation of Agriculture
BOARD MEETING
Fourth Monday of the Month
8:00 p.m. - Vanastra Office
Members Welcome!
HCFA OFFICE
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9 a.m. to noon
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday
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