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Kinderwood Trail
Description
Kinderwood Trail was conceived as a woodland trail, acquainting children with the forest animals and their habitats. Kinderwood Trail is a 160 metre linear trail and good for all skill levels. This recreational trail is flat with a natural forest surface. This trail is located in North Grenville’s Anniversary Park within the Ferguson Forest. Parking is available on site along with a picnic shelter and public dock in the warmer months.
New Addition to Ferguson Forest Centre
Welcoming you to the newest addition to the Ferguson Forest Centre are Wes Herring (L) and Carl Cannon (R), members of the Ferguson Forest Centre Board of Directors. The pergola is part of the long term vision for the arboretum and provides an opportunity for people to peacefully sit and take in the beautiful environment. Built with native white cedar it is located at the southern end of the Arboretum just across the road from the Dog Park.
The Ferguson Forest Centre Arboretum is a learning, activity and contemplation area for public use and enjoyment.
New Sponsor - Ferguson Forest’s Adopt-A-Trail
Grenville Mutual is proud to sponsor Ferguson Forest’s Adopt-A-Trail program. This week our staff will be out cleaning the trails for your enjoyment. Keeping active in our community!
Contact
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Phone :
(613) 258-0110 Ext 226
Address:
275 County Rd. 44, RR #4
Kemptville, ON
K0G 1J0
FERGUSON NEWS
Indigenous Forest Space
In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, The Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation has partnered with Indigenous residents of North Grenville to create an Indigenous commemorative site at the Ferguson Forest Centre Arboretum. The vision for the site has been designed by Finian Paibomesai, a local artist. The dedicated site is…
Growing a Sustainable Future: Ferguson Forest Centre Proposes Land Sale to Ensure Long Term Viability
FOR RELEASE APRIL 12, 2024 Growing a Sustainable Future: Ferguson Forest Centre Proposes Land Sale to Ensure Long Term Viability North Grenville, Ontario, April 12, 2024 The Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation (FFCC) will be presenting to the Municipality of North Grenville on April 16, 2024, a proposal requesting the sale…
Anniversary Park
Visit Anniversary Park and discovery a natural oasis. Anniversary Park is located inside the Ferguson Forest Centre at the end of Veterans Way overlooking Kemptville Creek. Its waterfront location makes it a scenic and relaxing place to enjoy a picnic under the large picnic shelter, launch a canoe or kayak from the floating dock or begin a hike on one of the many trails.
Arboretum
What is an arboretum?
The word “arboretum” comes from the latin “arbor” or tree and “etum” or place - in sum meaning tree place. While there are numerous definitions for the word “arboretum”, the essence of many of those definitions include … a place where trees, shrubs and herb like plants are cultivated and kept for the enjoyment of the general population as well as for educational and scientific study.
The Ferguson Forest Centre Arboretum is a learning, activity and contemplation area for public use and enjoyment.
Covering approximately 10 hectares (25 acres), the arboretum site is located in the south-eastern side of the Ferguson Forest Centre, west of the Kemptville Creek (South Branch) and Turtle Trail , north of County Road 43 and Anniversary Park and on the east side of Honour way, opposite the off-leash dog park (i.e. Ferguson Forest Dog Park). Currently the arboretum is a quiet park like environment ideal for public use and enjoyment. Included amongst the manicured lawn areas, tree planted areas and naturalized areas are stone dust paths, linkages to the Turtle Trail and Anniversary Park, a play hill, park benches, picnic tables and a parking lot.
The Arboretum helps us fulfill some of the objectives for the Ferguson Forest Centre, promoting interest in and study of forestry and undertaking activities that promote recreational and conservation activities in the community.
Future Plans
Drawing from the arboretum concept plan and building upon the current site, additional improvements are envisioned over the next five (5) busy years. The arboretum will demonstrate (principally) the use of local native tree and planting materials in natural, decorative and specialized (e.g. slope stabilization or erosion control) applications. As well as providing a tree “showroom” for the Ferguson Forest Nursery, the trees will also provide a local seed source, promote educational awareness and conservation as well as support native wildlife and ecology. There will also be themed beds placed in a more formalized garden area or otherwise strategically located on site.
New or enhanced features to be included over the years are:
- Main and trail linkage gateways to the site
- Main gateway sign
- Site defining fencing along Honour Way
- Park furniture such as benches and picnic tables
- Waste disposal containers
- Pergola
- Gazebo
- Rock delineated teaching amphitheatre
- Defined event area
- Commemorative and contemplative area including a labyrinth
- Internal site and trail linkage directional signage
- Interpretive panels
- Site map
- Tree identify labels
- Hedgerow site line clearing
- Strategic and supplemental plantings
- Black cherry tree lined east-west accessible path
- Defined welcoming area
Interpretive panels are planned to provide educational and scientific information on features such as the:
- Pine Plantation and Kinderwood
- Pitch Pines
- Themed plantings
- Themed beds
- Wildlife areas
- Inverted water table area
Subjects of other panels will include a large site map and a history of the Ferguson Forest Centre and forestry in Eastern Ontario.
Hopefully the arboretum will, over the generations, serve as a pleasant outdoor and natural environment destination that provides the public with enjoyable recreational opportunities as well as forestry and conservation educational experiences.