Links for information and assistance for landowners managing forests and woodlots recommended

by OMNR’s Linda Touzin at MVFN lecture January 18, 2007      

MNR-District Offices, Stewardship Coordinators, MNR internet (www.mnr.gov.on.ca)

Ontario Woodlot Association (www.ont-woodlot-assoc.org)

Eastern Ontario Model Forest (www.eomf.on.ca)

Landowner Resource Centre (www.lrconline.com) Ontario Forestry Association (www.oforest.on.ca)Forest Gene Conservation Association (www.fgca.net)

Conservation Ontario (www.conservation-ontario.com)    

 “The signs of a healthy forest were described by Linda as having a diversity of species appropriate for the eco-site, vigorously growing native trees, ‘forest values’ protected from timber harvest operations, having a variety of types and ages of trees and habitat features while also having demonstrated careful logging practices.”