To help advance the science and practice of forest regeneration around the world, the Forest Renewal Co-op and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources are hosting. The Thin Green Line, an international symposium on planting stock and stand establishment practices to enhance forest productivity.

These are described on a separate page, from this link

2008

MNR Forest Management Planning Courses: 2008

December 10, 2008

Annual Christmas Forestry Seminar

"Canada’s forest fector, the green agenda"

University of Guelph, Kempville Campus

Agenda and Location: PDF file

CE = 9 credits

December 2 to 4, 2008

Forest Pest Management Forum

Natural Resources Canada

Gatineau/Aylmer, Quebec Website: http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/subsite/pest-forum

October 30, 2008

32nd Annual Forest Health Review

Highway Inn, Orillia, Ontario

Welcome Agenda

CE: 12 Credits

November 5, 2008

Ontario Invasive Plant Council

2008 AGM

Horseshoe Resort, Barrie, Ontario

PDF File

CE: 14 Credits

November 5, 2008

Short-Rotation Field Day and Exhibition

NRCAN - Canadian Forest Service - GLFRC

"Afforestation and concentrated biomass for boenergy and bioproducts"

Claimont Ontario

Contacts, Map and Registration form

CE: Members' Responsibility

November 7, 2008

Forest Futures Project Workshop Alternative Futures for Canada's Forests

and Forest Sector

Earth Sciences Centre, EC 4001, University of Toronto

Contacts and Other Information: PDF File

October 7, 2008

Silvicultural Prescription Reviewers Course

Ministry of Natural Resources

OMAFRA Simcoe Resource Centre, Simcoe, Ontario

Course Ad Course info and Agenda

CE Credits: Total Overal = 21. Day 1 = 9. Day 2 = 12 (classroom = 6 field trip = 6)

October 16, 2008

Ontario Urban Forest Seminar and AGM

"THE URBAN FOREST – AN EVOLVING ECOSYSTEM"

Toronto Botanical Garden, Toronto, Ontario

OUFC Wesite http://www.oufc.org/

CONFERENCE AGENDA CE: 16 Credits

September 7 to 10

2008 CIF AGM and Conference

"Canada's Forests; Manage For Change"

St. Johns, New Brunswick

Weblinks: Main Page Agenda

CE Credits: Total = 51 overal [Day 1 (sep 8) = 15, Day 2 (sep 9) = 18, Day 3 (sep 10, field trip) = 18]

September 23 to 26

Canadian Urban Forest Conference

"Healthy Trees, Healthy People"

Strathcona County, Alberta

Weblinks: Main Page Agenda

CE Credits: Total overal = 60 [Day 1 (sep 23) = 6, Day 2 (sep 24) = 18, Day 3 (sep 25) = 18, Day 4 (sep 26) = 18]

July 10, 2008

Forest Health Invasive Species Workshop

Ottawa, Ontario

Weblink: PDF File

CE Credits: 15

June 22 to 24, 2008

Forest Products Society National Convention

See press release for a similar event taking place in Vancouver

Press Release

May 28 to 30, 2008

National Conference on Urban Ecosystems

May 19 to 23, 2008

Spray Advisor Workshop

Canadian Ecology Centre, Mattawa, ON

Credits: Total overal 54 Breakdown: 18 credits each full day

May 4 to May 16, 2008

Ireland and Scotland Forestry Tour

May 2 to May 3, 2008

Saw Tech Log Expo, Bancroft, Ontario

http://www.sfmnetwork.ca/docs/e/MBwkshpAnnouncementDetails.pdf

April 23 to 25, 2008

OPFA Annual Conference and AGM "Forestry, a Changing Climate "

Airline Travelodge Hotel, Thunder Bay, Ont

Conference Website Link

Credits Full Conference = 42 credits Overal

Breakdown: April 23 Field Trip = 14 credits Stephen Lewis Keynote: 5 credits

April 24 = 14 credits April 25 = 9 credits

April 22, 2008

Forest Co-Op Science Day

Traveelodge Hotel, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Web Connection

April 15 to 16

Sustainable Forest Management Network - Workshop

"Landsape planning and design: from science to implementaion"

April 2, 2008

OFRI Seminar Series

"Using new modelling approaches for timber product inventories in Ontario, Michigan and Nigeria"

Details: PDF File

CE Credits: 3

March 26 to 27, 2008

L'Ordre des ingenieurs forestiers du Quebec

"Diversifying Forest Tenure Systems: Beyond Perceptions"

Details: PDF File

CE Credits: Day 1 = 15, Day 2 = 18 Total = 33 credits

February 25 to 25, 2008

A conference of the Great Lakes Forest Alliance, Inc.

"Crisis or Opportunity, Sustaining and Strengthening Forest-Based
Industries in the Great Lakes Region

Details: pdf file HTML Link

February 18 to 21, 2008

Sustainable Forest Management Biomass Workshop

"The scientific foundation for sustainable forest biomass:

harvesting guidelines and policy"

Web Connection CE Credits Pending

February 8, 2008

OFA Annual Conference and Auction
Nottawasaga Inn, Aliston, Ont

Final Agenda CE Credits: 12

2007

December 4 - 6

Forest Pest Management Forum

Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

Details: link to Forum Website

Credits: Total 3 days = 45 credits (Day 1 = 18 credits Day 2 = 18 credits Day 3 = 9 credits)

December 6, 2007

"The overlooked role of wood products in the carbon budget of Ontario's forest sector"

OFRI Seminar Series, Sault Ste. Marie

Details: PDF File

November 27 - 29, 2007

Native Awareness Course; Native History and Issues

The Canadian Ecology Centre, Mattawa, Ontario

Details / Poster : jpeg

November 14 - 15, 2007

"Adapting to Change: managing tree seed in an uncertain climate"

Convened by: Forest Genetics Ontario and the Forest Gene Conservation Association

Holiday Inn, Sault Ste-Marie, Ontario

Details: PDF Format

November 7 - 8, 2007

Timber Pricing and the Competiveness of the Forest industry

(a short course for the continuing education of forestry professionals)

Canadian Ecology Centre, Mattawa, Ontario

Details: PDF Format

October 18, 2007

"Can we help our urban forests adapt to climate change?"

Ontario Urban Forest Council - 2007 Seminar and Annual Meeting

Pioneer Village, Toronto

Details: PDF Format

October 24, 2007

Watershed Mercury Cycling and Fluxes: Implications for Mining Peat for Energy.

OFRI Seminar Series, Sault Ste Marie

Details: PDF Format

October 1 to 4, 2007

The 3rd Forest Engineering Conference

"Sustainable forest operations - the future is now"

Details: Overview in MSWord Conference Guide in PDF

Credits: 51 (for full program)

October 9 - 11, 2007

Boreal Mixedwood; Prescription Developers Worlshop

Northwest Region Natural Resource Centre

Thunder Bay

Details: PDF Format: Advert Agenda

October 10, 2007: Date of First lecture

Lecture Series: Woodland Caribou and Canadian Forest Management

CIF/NRCan lecture Series, to take place electronically - 8 lectures

Details: PDF Format Registration Form: Word Format

October 11, 2007

2007 Forest Health Review - Orillia, Ontario

10:00 to 3:00

PDF FIle

Saturday, February 17, 2007 - Ontario Woodlot Association, Waterloo-Wellington Chapter

Forest Certification Workshop and Annual Meeting

Location:KW Optimist - Visitors Welcome: a small charge for lunch

Details: PDF

February 28, 2007 - Forest Renewal Cooperative Workshop: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

"Co-op Sustainable Forest Licences - Are they the future of our forest management in Ontario"

Details: MSWord PDF Also see Website:

CE Credits: TBA

April 18 to 20, 2007 - OPFA Annual Conference and AGM - Huntsville

Details: OPFA conference Webpage

CE Credits: 38 full conference (including field trip)

29 full conference (excluding field trip)

April 30, 2007 - OFRI Seminar Series Presents "Some Aspects of Ecological Research
in Ontario Forests and Agroforests"

Department of Environmental Biology - U of Guelph

Details: MSWord PDF

CE Credits = 3

April 30 to May 4, 2007 - Ontario Tree Marker Training Course

Ministry of Natural Resources: Southern Science and Information

Details: Held at the Best Western Muskoka Inn, Huntville

Contact Southern Science & Information

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May 10, 2007 - PricewaterhouseCoopers

20th Annual Global Forest and Paper Industry Conference

Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, Vancouver, Canada

Details: MSWord PDF

May 11, 2007 - Wood Biomass Conference

Haliburton Forest and the OMNR

Details: HalForest_Conference Mailout

CE Credits = 12

June 12 to June 27, 2007

Tree Seed Crop Forecasting Workshop
Trees Ontario Foundation

5 meetings - June 12, 14, 16, 22, 27

Details: PDF

June 25 to June 29, 2007

Ecological Land Classification Course for Southern Ontario

Potters Creek Camp, Turkey Point Provincial Park, Ontario

Details: PDF

August 19 to 25, 2007 -
Canadian Institute of Forestry

Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto 100th Anniversity

" Forests in Settled Landscapes "

Details: Conference Website: http://www.event-horizons.com/fsl/

Communications Workshops: Ed Shiller

Toronto September 18

Ottawa October 25

(also Ottawa, Halifax, Regina, Winnipeg and Vancouver - see note)

Details: MSWord PDF

September 23 to 29, 2007

National Forest Week

Theme "Canada's Forests: Tradition and Transition"

More . . .

2006

October 23 to December 7, 2006 - OPFA

OPFA Regional Meetings across the Province

Locations: PDF General Agenda: PDF

CE Credits = 9 or 12 (depending on content of 3 or 4 hours new learning, respectively)

January 12, 2006 - Canadian Institute of Forestry - Central Ontario

"Careers in Forestry" workshop, held at OFRI, S. Ste. Marie

Details: MSWord PDF

January 28, 2006 - Lakehead Annual Forestry Symposium

"The Kyoto Accord, Where Does Forestry Fit"

Web Site CE Credits = 14

January 31, 2006 (2:30 to 4:00) - OFRI Seminar Series presents

" How the Softwood Lumber Countervailing Duty Case Enhanced Stem Profile Modelling in the Great Lakes Region"

OFRI Lecture Pit, 1235 Queen Street East, S. Ste. Marie

Details: MSWord PDF

CE Credits = 5

February 10, 2006 - Ontario Forestry Association AGM

"Woods and Waters - Exploring the Relationships"

Details: MSWORD PDF

February 20 to 24, 2006 - Canadian Ecology Centre, Mattawa

"The Art of Professional Practice"

Details: MSWord PDF

CE Credits = 84 for full attendance

February 26, 2006 - OFRI Seminar Series

"Carbon Cycling and Fluxes in a Boreal Mixedwood Watershed"

Details: MSWord PDF

CE Credits = 3

National Forest Congress - Ottawa, Ontario

September 24 to 27, 2006

Details and registration at http://www.nfc-cfn.ca/

CE credits pending

Forest Guild: 2006 Annual Meeting and Conference - Boulder junction, Wisconsin

"Forestry in the Headwaters - Protecting Water Through Excellent Forestry "

September 27 to 30

Details: Word PDF More Details: http://www.foreststewardsguild.org/FGAM06.html

CE credits pending

Boreal Conference - CIF/AGM Cochrane, Ontario

October 1 to 5, 2006

Details and registration at http://www.borealconference2006.ca/

CE credits pending

2005: Jan-Mar | Apr-Jun | Jul-Sep | Oct-Dec

January - March

January 22nd, 2005 - Lakehead University Forestry Association
37th Annual Symposium entitled "Moving forward: Enhancing Canada's Wood Supply and Utilization" -
15 CE credits

February 7 to 10, 2005 - SERG International and Canadian Forest Service Workshop
Forest Pests and Sustainable Forest Management in Canada 1994-2014
Hugh John Fleming Forest Centre, Fredericton New Brunswick
Day 1 = 18, Day 2 = 18, Day 3 = 18, Day 4 = 9 credits Total 63 credits

Feb 11, 2005 - Ontario Forestry Association Conference and AGM
Kempenfelt Centre , Barrie, Ontario
Day 1 = 12 credits / Day 2 = 15 credits
Details: OFA web site AGM Brochure Presentation Info

February 26, 2005
“Our Forests – Our Pride and Responsibility” - Ontario Woodlot Association

Annual general meeting and woodlot conference
A Conference for Ontario Woodlot Owners
to be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, 15 Wright Street, Acton ON
More about event: WOA_AGM

March 18, 2006 - Ontario Woodlot Association

13th AGM and Woodlot Conference - "Our Forests – Our Legacy"
Details: MSWord PDF

CE Credits = 12

April 4 to 5, 2006 - Regeneration Surveys Workshop

Clarion Resort, Pinewood Park Dr, North Bay

Objectives of the workshop: Review why and how to conduct free-to-grow surveys after clear-cut and shelterwood cut in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Forest – emphasis on white pine. Identify, prioritize, and resolve problems that have occurred in the last 2 years. CE Credits = 32

Contact: Aude Fournier, Extension Forester, (705) 744-1715 ext 610,

aude@canadianecology.ca, www.forestresearch.ca

April 10 to 13, 2006 - FSC Assessor Training Workshop

Canadian Ecology Centre, Mattawa

Details: MSWord PDF

CE Credits = 56

April 19 to 20, 2006 - Westwind Conference

"Forest Treasures" – Overlooked Tree Species

Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville, Ontario

Details at Westwind website

CE credits = 33

March 18, 2006 - Ontario Woodlot Association

13th AGM and Woodlot Conference - "Our Forests – Our Legacy"
Details: MSWord PDF

CE Credits = 12

March 18, 2006 - Ontario Woodlot Association

13th AGM and Woodlot Conference - "Our Forests – Our Legacy"
Details: MSWord PDF

CE Credits = 12

April 4 to 5, 2006 - Regeneration Surveys Workshop

Clarion Resort, Pinewood Park Dr, North Bay

Contact: Aude Fournier, Extension Forester, (705) 744-1715 ext 610,

aude@canadianecology.ca, www.forestresearch.ca

April 10 to 13, 2006 - FSC Assessor Training Workshop

Canadian Ecology Centre, Mattawa

Details: MSWord PDF

CE Credits = 56

April 19 to 20, 2006 - Westwind Conference

"Forest Treasures" – Overlooked Tree Species

Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville, Ontario

Details at Westwind website

CE credits = 33

April 4 to 5, 2006 - Regeneration Surveys Workshop

Clarion Resort, Pinewood Park Dr, North Bay

Contact: Aude Fournier, Extension Forester, (705) 744-1715 ext 610,

aude@canadianecology.ca, www.forestresearch.ca

April 10 to 13, 2006 - FSC Assessor Training Workshop

Canadian Ecology Centre, Mattawa

Details: MSWord PDF

CE Credits = 56

April 19 to 20, 2006 - Westwind Conference

"Forest Treasures" – Overlooked Tree Species

Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville, Ontario

Details at Westwind website

CE credits = 33

April - June

April 5 ~ 10 a.m.- 11:00 A.M. - OFRI Seminar Series: Forests and Climate Change in Ontario

(3 CE Credits)

Presenter: Steve Colombo, research scientist, OFRI. This presentation will describe some potential impacts of climate change on trees, species migration, and forest disturbance. The ways in which forest management may be affected by the Kyoto Protocol and the question of OMNR's preparedness for climate change discussed.

This seminar will be presented in the OFRI Lecture Pit, 1235 Queen St. E., Sault Ste. Marie, ON. No reservations are required. If you are coming from another location, plan to arrive several minutes before the seminar begins, as all visitors to the OFRI building must sign in at the reception desk and obtain a visitor pass.

April 8, 2005 "Changing Our Landscape - How Much Is Too Much?"
April 8th, 2005 in Mississauga : This is a one-day conference on the effects of human impact and climate change on forest biodiversity.

April 13 - 14, 2005 FERIC: Winning Solutions

April 13 - 14, 2005 (only credits for 14th)

Two Concurrent Streams

Energy Efficiency in Transportation	15 CE credits
OR
Ground disturbance - an Emerging Issue	18 CE credits

The Winning Solutions conference provides a unique opportunity for forest managers, logging and transportation contractors to make forest operations more profitable while respecting the environment. The objective of the Ground disturbance technical session is to raise the general awareness about soil disturbance issues with field practitioners in Ontario by providing a overview of the problem, what regulations are evolving, what are the best management practices used by the industry and a look at training and educational tools available.

The objectives of the Transportation technical session is to offer contractors and fleet managers the latest information available on reducing the energy costs of wood transportation through the use of new and improved truck components, appropriate equipment selection, the use of on board computers and innovations in fuel management and fuel purchasing strategies.

See also special Ad and visit their website http://www.feric.ca/en/ed/html/ontario.htm for updates.

April 19 to April 21, 2005

Your Forest, Your Choice - Westwind

Meeting Files: MSWord(doc) | Acrobat(pdf)

Under the Canopy - Exploring Non-timber Forest Products April 19 to 21, 2005
Pre-conference workshop at Wahta Mohawks Community, Bala (April 19)
Main Conference and Field Tours at Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville, Ontario (April 20, 21)

The twelfth conference in the "Your Forest Your Choice" conference series, "Under the Canopy" examines non-timber forest products, including: traditional First Nations knowledge and uses; economic opportunities; sustainability, forest management and regulation issues; management for timber and non-timber values; and other topics. For updates on rates and program, please visit www.westwindforest.ca, or contact Maxine Davidson at 705-746-6832 ext 29 (e-mail: bmdavidson@zeuter.com) or Susan Purves at 705-646-1364 (suspurves@sympatico.ca). This event will be registered for Continuing Education Credits.

Total both days - 54 credits

Day 1 - 18 credits (Wahta First Nations Bala)

Day 2 - 36 credits (Deerhurt Resort Hunstville)

The Thin Green Line - A Symposium on the state-of-the-art in reforestation

July - September

July 26-28, 2005

Thunder Bay, Ontario

To help advance the science and practice of forest regeneration around the world, the Forest Renewal Co-op and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources are hosting. The Thin Green Line, an international symposium on planting stock and stand establishment practices to enhance forest productivity.

This symposium will bring together leaders in the science and practice of reforestation and will provide a synthesis and summary of state-of-the-art practices for regenerating forests the world over.

CE Credits: Day 1 = 18 credits, Day 2 = 18 credits, Day 3 = 15 credits

September 7 - 8, 2005

Reducing Soil Disturbance in the Great Lakes - FERIC: St. Lawrence Region

Attend this one-day workshop and one-day field tour to learn about the issues surrounding soil disturbance and methods for reducing its impact. For more information, including a preliminary program and registration form, please visit http://www.feric.ca/en/ed/html/huntsville.htm or contact Shirley Smith at 514-694-1140 ext 332.”

September 19 - 21, 2005

Workshop; Boreal Mixed Wood Silviculture & Prescription Development - MNR NE Science and Information Section

Total Conference = 39 credits

September 27 - 28, 2005

Silviculture and Management of Eastern White Cedar - MNR NW Science and Information Section

Totoal for seminar and field tour = 33 credits

October to December

October 3 - 7, 2005

"Ecological Land Classification" Course - OMNR, OMAFRA, Ag Canada

Letter Brochure

October 11 - 14, 2005

"Forest Hydrology" Course - Canadian Ecology Centre

Total for 3 days = 54 credits

October 12 to 14, 2005

Soils and Site Evaluation Workshop - Trees Ontario

Full Conference = 48 CE credits

Brochure: PDF File

Oct 22nd, 2005

Tour of the Algoma Forest SFL

Vince Strack(RPF) and Nathan Mudge(RPF) of Clergue Forest Mgm't Inc. will lead us on a 6 hour tour of harvesting , renewal and Integrated Resource Management activities on the Algoma Forest SFL, north of Searchmont. The local chapter of the Ontario Woodlot Association will be partnering with the Central Ontario Section of the CIF to sponsor this activity.

18 CE credits

Nov 15th to 16th, 2005

Workshop on Native Cultural Values in the forests of eastern Ontario - Eastern Ontario MF

27 CE Credits

Details in PDF file

Nov. 17th, 2005; 7 to 9 pm

Technical Presentation, at the Ontario Forest Research Institute,

David Deyoe of the OMNR will describe recent developments on producing Biofuels from forest wastes. He will update us on an initiative to begin commercially producing oils from forest wastes in Northeastern Ontario.

6 CE credits

Nov. 23 to 24, 2005

Forestry Futures-Investing in Our Future - Forest Forestry Futures Trust Ontario

Holiday Inn Waterfront, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

MSWord File PDF File

21 CE Credits

December 6 to 7, 2005 - Canadian Ecology Centre, Forest Research Partnership

Focus on High Resolution Digital Imagery and LiDAR derived DEM

Canadian Ecology Centre, GIS Lab and Samual de Champlain Park

PDF File 27 CE Credits

December 8, 2005 - The OFRI Seminar Series

“The Use and Utility of Forest Biomass: Back to the Future”

The OFRI Lecture Pit ~ 1235 Queen St. East

Wordfile PDF File

3 CE credits

December 6th – 8th, 2005 - Forest Pest Management Forum Annual Conference Ottawa

Wordfile PDFfile

48 CE credits

2004: Jan.-Mar. | April - June | July-Sept. | Oct. - Dec.

January - March

Feb. 6 - Ontario Forestry Association Conference and AGM

Place: Kempenfelt Centre, Barrie, ON

Feb. 6 - OPFA Private Land Forestry Network Meeting

Place: Kempenfelt Centre, Barrie, ON
Time: 4 to 5 pm (at the Ontario Forestry Association 2004 Conference & AGM)

Feb. 17 - Annual Woodlot Conference
Theme: "Sustainable Management and Protection of Hardwood Woodlands"
Place: Purvis Hall, Kemptville College, University of Guelph, Kemptville, ON
For more information please contact: Dave Chapeskie, R.P.F.,
Tel: (613) 258-8302 Fax: (613) 258-8392
Email: dave.chapeskie@omafra.gov.on.ca

Feb. 28 - Ontario Woodlot Association Annual Conference & General Meeting
Theme: "Our Forests - Our Heritage"
Place: Royal Canadian Legion, 132 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, ON

This year's conference will feature topics that are relevant to private woodlot owners from all walks of life. Presentations will include discussions on managing for red oak, landowner woodlot cooperatives, forest health issues, the Algonquin to Adirondack initiative, a look at the Ontario woodlot owner from a global perspective, and can forest birds cope in managed woodlots? The conference is open to all interested woodlot owners. Pre-registration is requested. To reserve your space and lunch ($10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members) contact the Ontario Woodlot Association at 1-888-791-1103 ext. #221 (or by e-mail at info@ont-woodlot-assoc.org) before February 18, 2004. More information on the conference is available on the association's web site www.ont-woodlot-assoc.org