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We are taking Registration for Summer Day Camp 2017

January 18, 2017

With snow on the ground, it is hard to think about summer. Believe it or not, but there are parents that have started their hunt for summer programming for their children. We have had inquiries over the past few weeks wondering if our registration forms are ready and if we will accept registration now for our “Great Outdoors Summer Day Camp Adventures”. My answer – YES, we are ready for summer 2017 and you can now register your children – ages 7 – 12 for our Day Camp. Day Camp is available for 8 weeks this summer starting July 3rd and ending August 25th. Hours of operation are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. We look forward to another successful Summer!! Sign up early to avoid disappointment!

Day Camp Information & Registration Forms here.

The EMERALD ASH BORER is here!

July 8, 2016

DO NOT MOVE FIREWOOD

The Emerald Ash Borer Working Group advises residents of, and visitors to, the Grey, Bruce, Saugeen, and Sauble areas to not move firewood.
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a highly destructive insect pest of Ash trees. The greatest risk of spreading the EAB is through the movement of Ash forest products such as firewood and logs. A single piece of firewood can destroy a million trees. Everyone is encouraged to help slow the infestation to protect Ontario’s trees and forests. Do Not Move Wood.
If you own an Ash Tree that you would like to protect contact your local forestry professional or licensed arborist for treatment advice.
To learn more about the Emerald Ash Borer infestation visit www.inspection.gc.ca/pests.
This Public Service Announcement is from the Counties of Bruce and Grey, City of Owen Sound, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Parks Canada, and Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority. For more information or interviews, please contact:

Cam Bennett at Grey Sauble Conservation Authority 519 376-3076 ext 225 or
email c.bennett@greysauble.on.ca or
Anne Lennox at a.lennox@greysauble.on.ca 519-376-3076 ext.232
Donna Lacey at Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority – 519-369-7516
Kevin Predon at County of Bruce – 519-270-0748

Community Foundation Grey Bruce approves Grant for HIBOU Boardwalk

July 6, 2016

Friends of Hibou are excited to continue working on the Boardwalk at the Hibou hiking trail with the help and support of a $2,000 grant from the Community Foundation Grey Bruce.

The Friends of Hibou were established in 2013 to help maintain and upgrade Hibou Conservation Area. This spring, Grey Sauble Conservation and the Friends of Hibou submitted an application to replace 200 ft of existing boardwalk at Hibou Conservation Area. The existing boardwalk is over 20 years old and is in need of replacement to maintain the wetland trails in a safe condition. The project is requesting funding to assist with purchasing materials for the boardwalk. The new boardwalk will be assembled and installed by Conservation staff and Friends of Hibou volunteers.

Just over four kilometres of trails are used by the general public and replacing the boardwalk will ensure the trail stays open and safe for visitors. Hibou also offers over 2 kilometers of shoreline to explore!!

For More Information about Community Foundation Grey Bruce, please contact:

Wendy Bachiu, Grant & Scholarship Co-ordinator

www.communityfoundationgreybruce.com

Established in 1994, Community Foundation Grey Bruce builds community vitality now and for future generations by encouraging endowment building and facilitating philanthropic partnerships within Grey and Bruce Counties. The Foundation provides grants to a wide variety of nonprofit organizations who in turn, provide necessary initiatives and services for the people of this region. Additionally, the Foundation provides leadership in identifying community issues and convening discussion.

Twenty Years in the Making – planting a living legacy

June 9, 2015

In 1995, the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation had a vision of creating a Memorial Forest Program. Through the support of Downs & Son, George Funeral Home and many hundreds of families, today over 2,000 trees have been planted in memory of a loved one. This year 189 trees were purchased and planted by volunteers for the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation at three different Memorial Forest sites: Big Mud Lake Management Area in Wiarton, Pottawatomi Conservation Area outside of Owen Sound and Griersville Management Area south of Meaford. Each site welcomes you with a small trail, bench and sign hosting all the names that have had a tree planted in their memory.

On June 14th, five hundred people are expected to attend the dedication ceremony held at the Grey Sauble Conservation Administration Centre for the families and donors of the memorial trees that have been purchased in the past year. At the end of the ceremony, one commemorative tree is dedicated in the Arboretum to mark the occasion and represents all of the trees planted that year at all three Memorial Forest Sites.

The vision of the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation and the once empty fields are now a living memorial in memory of our loved ones, a place for our future generations and where you can find
peace, quiet reflection and remembrance.

Congratulations on building a forest and providing a living legacy for our loved ones!

Krista McKee
Community Relations Coordinator
519 376-3076 ext 224