What is the Ferguson Forest Centre?

The Ferguson Forest Centre (FFC) is a not-for-profit corporation that works to ensure the continuing supply of economical, quality nursery stock. Most of the stock grown at the centre is native to south central Ontario.

The centre adjoins over 300 hectares of forested Crown land, with several kilometres of well-maintained, multi-purpose trails. The main trail is wheelchair accessible.

The forest is home to an abundant variety of wildlife, including; rabbits, deer, porcupines, foxes, squirrels, skunks, snakes, frogs, many species of birds, and much more!

The FFC is bordered by County Road 43 to the south, the Kemptville Creek to the east, the Rideau River to the North and County Road 44 to the west.
For more information about the Ferguson Centre, please visit their website at: http://www.seedlingnursery.com/


Who are the Friends of the Ferguson Forest Centre?

The Friends of the Ferguson Forest Centre is a group of local volunteers who are dedicated to two causes:

• supporting the not-for profit nursery in their mission to promote the use of native species plants; and
• preserving the natural integrity of the forest while raising awareness of its value as an educational and recreational resource.

How Do The Friends Accomplish This?

The Friends engage in several initiatives to accomplish their goals, including:

• Working to ensure that the FFC nursery production continues to prosper by formally advocating the protection of their current nursery lands through a long-term lease arrangement;
• Organizing nature walks and educational talks for the community; and
• Promoting responsible forest stewardship through community clean-up days.

 
How Can You Participate?

• The Friends are always eager to welcome new members to help with trail maintenance and seasonal clean-ups.
• The Friends need volunteers to help at local fairs and community events and to decorate and accompany floats in local parades.
• The Friends organize educational talks and events for a variety of ages and interests.

Help your community keep this precious natural resource by becoming a member of the FFFC.

If you have knowledge to share about ecology or outdoor activities, the Friends would love to hear from you!
Please send us an email at: executives@friendsofthefergusonforest.ca
 

The Friends of the Ferguson Forest Centre welcome you to make the most of your visit to this fabulous green space.

We have a new events calendar that you can read here...
Please note that we have moved the Walk in the Woods in May from a Saturday morning to a Sunday afternoon. Don't miss it!

Spring clean up will be on April 30th, 2011 at 10:30 am. Read about it here...

If you would like to read the minutes from last falls Annual Genreal meeting you can do so here...