Kensington North Watersheds Association
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Winter Woodlot Tour Postponed
(2012-01-26) Due to weather and site safety conditions, the Winter Woodlot Tour has been cancelled for this Saturday, January 28th. The new time for the event will be Saturday, February 4th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. See below for details about the event.
Winter Woodlot Tour Invitation
(2012-01-23) What are the issues facing today's woodlot owners? How can we work together to find common solutions to the hurdles of managing forested land sustainably - today and in the future?
With this in mind, The P.E.I. Model Forest Network, Hunter-Clyde Watershed Group, Wheatley River Improvement Group and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry would like to invite you to a half day woodlot tour on Saturday, January 28th (storm date - February 4th) at 148 Hazel Grove Rd. west of Hunter River, Hwy #2. This event will run from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM with no charge or registration required to attend, Hot Cider will be available free of charge.
Tour features include but are not limited to the following:
- Sleigh Rides
- Commercial Hardwood Thinning - Forest Enhancement Program
- Snowshoeing - Snowshoes will be available on site
- Chainsaw Clinic - Chainsaw safety and maintenance
- Island Winter Wildlife - Animal life within our woodlots
- Birds of Prey
- Maple Tree Tapping Demonstration - Setting up & making Maple Syrup Products
- Non-timber Forest Products Exhibit
- 4-H will be conduction a Woodsman Competition Demonstration
Forest, Wildlife and Watershed professionals will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Please pass this along to anyone that may be interested in attending. For more information, please contact Greg Ridgway, (902) 368-6653, via e-mail at gregmodelforest@gmail.com or visit www.peiforests.ca
District Planning Meetings Scheduled
(2012-01-21) Our work is continuing on Watershed Management Planning. The following series of meetings will address Long Term goals and actions, as well as local concerns and an opportunity to identify immediate needs that require attention this year. If you would like to hear of our longer term plans, or if you have a special concern regarding a particular area in your watershed, please come out.
Listed below is the location and date for each of the district meetings. All meetings start at 7:00 p.m.
- Area 1 – Barbara Weit River, Indian River.
- Monday, Jan. 23, Kensington Town Hall (basement)
- Area 2 – Oyster Cove, Shipyard River, Darnley Basin.
- Thursday, Jan. 26, Malpeque Hall
- Area 5 – Town of Kensington.
- Thursday, Feb. 2, Kensington Town Hall (basement)
- Area 4 – Southwest River (Group 1 - North)
- French River, Adams Creek, Paynters Creek, Long River, Spring Valley Brook.
- Monday, Feb. 13, St. Thomas Church Hall, Springbrook
- Area 6 – Southwest River (Group 2 - South)
- Tuplin Creek, Durant Creek, Harding Creek, Sutherland Creek, MacIntyre Creek.
- Monday, Feb. 20, Margate United Church.
- Area 3 - Sea View, Cousins Pond, Campbells Pond.
- Thursday, March 1, Sea View Hall
Newsletter in the Mail
(2012-01-18) The latest edition of the Kensington North Watershed News is in today's local mail. Our revamped website is also being launched today. Look for the latest news here and on Facebook.
New Corporate Member
(2012-01-06) L & C Fisheries of French River is our newest Corporate Member. It is a family-owned business that has been retailing fresh sea food since 1978. Please see our Corporate Members page for a complete list.
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