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Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Celebrates Decades of Collaboration and Stewardship with the Municipality of North Grenville
Posted: Tuesday, 03 October 2023
North Grenville, September 26, 2023 – The Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation proudly commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Municipality of North Grenville, in recognition of a partnership that has yielded notable achievements in forestry, conservation, and community recreation. This enduring collaboration has been instrumental in transforming the Ferguson Forest Centre into a thriving hub of environmental sustainability, outdoor recreation, and education. Carl Doucette, President of the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation's Board of Directors, reflects on this anniversary, stating, "In recognition of North Grenville's 25th Anniversary, I would like to recognize the foresight of the Council of the day, on its…
Maintaining Our Living Memorials: Veterans Way Ash Trees Project
Posted: Monday, 09 January 2023
The Ferguson Forest Centre Veterans Way Memorial Park and Veterans Way lane are special sites of remembrance and reflection that were created to honour all those who served, and continue to serve, in the Canadian, British and United States of America Armed Forces. Along Veterans Way, you will notice bronze memorial tree plaques honouring and remembering individuals who have served. These trees provide a beautiful, peaceful living memorial framing this quiet lane. Over the past few weeks, the FFC has begun a major project to remove and replace a large number of dead ash trees along Veterans Way. The ash…
‘We rely heavily on them’: Forest industry takes stock of Ferguson Tree Nursery
Posted: Monday, 24 October 2022
“From seed to seedling and then off to grow a new forest. The process of afforestation all starts at the Ferguson Tree Nursery in Kemptville.” Kemptville Advance new coverage of a visit from Forest industry leaders, representing conservation authorities from across Ontario, to the Ferguson Forest Centre nursery on Wednesday, Oct. 12, to check out its stock. Read Details
FFCC ARBORETUM TREE PLAQUE PROGRAM SOLD OUT
Posted: Wednesday, 31 August 2022
As you walk through the arboretum at the Ferguson Forest Centre, you will notice a number of recently installed tree identification plaques. The arboretum, among other roles, is intended to serve as 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 tree identification program was designed to enhance the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation’s (FFCC’s) forest related educational role. The program provides an opportunity for public donations to purchase approximately thirty (30) ground mounted plaques with the print reflecting the strategically…
Annual Events
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MaySpring Plant Sale
Kemptville Horticultural Society holds their Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16th from 8:30am to noon at the Ferguson Forest Centre. Come early for best selection or take advantage of the 2 for 1 deal after 11am.