Friends of the Ferguson Forest Centre - Current Events, Trail Clean up, membership drives

Winter Woodlot Conference – February 17, 2010 – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Back to top

The Friends participate in this conference to raise awareness amongst the wood lot community about the Friends and its goals and photo galleries.

Winter Snowshoe Afternoon – February 21st, 2010 – 1pm to 3pm. Back to top

(Snow Conditions Permitting) Pre-registration will be required as participation will be limited.

North Grenville Earth Day Fair – April 18, 2010 –11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Back to top
The Friends participate in this fair to raise awareness amongst the community about the Friends and its goals and photo galleries.

Spring Trail Clean-Up Day - April 24, 2010 - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Back to top

Hopefully the snow will have melted by then! Clean up will start at 9:00 am and volunteers will meet at the FFC office to receive their work assignments. Workers should come dressed for the weather (warm clothing, boots and work gloves) and students will be given credits for community service hours. Free hot dogs and hot drinks will be served after clean up. Bring shears, Robertson screwdrivers, and clippers if you have them. For more information visit our web site at: www.friendsofthefergusonforest.ca

Spring “Walk in the Woods” - May 15, 2010 10 am to 12:30 pm. Back to top

Tentatively, this fun and educational walk will focus on bats and their value in our ecosystem. The event is open to all. Participation is free for members and their families, and there will be a nominal fee charged to non-members who attend, to cover the cost of food.

Membership Drive – June 12th, 2010 - 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Back to top

The FFFC will be holding a spring membership drive on June 12th at Jonsson’s Independent Grocers. Volunteers will be needed to staff the booths in two-hour shifts between 8:30 am and 12:30 pm. If you can help, please contact Colleen at 613-258-4400.

Canada Day Parade - July 1, 2010 Back to top
The Friends will be entering a float and decoration will take place on June 30th. Help will be needed to decorate the float and walk in the parade.

Forest Fair -September 25th, 2010 - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Back to top

Come out and enjoy the fun. Forest Fair hosts the largest lumber and wood auction in Eastern Ontario. There will be dog and horse demonstrations and of course the Friends will be selling their now famous coffee and home baked cookies. We will also have an information booth and be selling memberships and gifts. This will be the 3rd annual quilt show sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Forest Centre.

Fall Walk in the Woods –October 2nd, 2010 – 10 am to 12:30 pm. Back to top

This is a special fun and educational event that is open to all. Participation is free for members and their families, and there will be a nominal fee charged to non-members who attend, to cover the cost of food.

Fall Trail Clean-Up Day – November 6th, 2010 between 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Back to top

Workers should come dressed for the weather and students will be given credits for community service hours. Free food and hot drinks will be served after clean up. For more information visit our web site in September at: www.friendsofthefergusonforest.ca

Annual General Meeting – November 18th, 2010 – 7:30 pm. Back to top

Ferguson Forest Centre board room.