A legacy project and commitment for the protection of a Carolinian Forest - Petryschuk Landowner Leader Profile
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
In the fall of 2015, Mary and I considered, with much forethought, what we were to do with our picturesque, mainly forested 40-acre property on the banks of Hickory Creek, near the shore of Lake Huron in Lambton County. The property had hosted our 690-apple tree orchard for several decades, which we converted to a meadow in 2006 save for small vegetable and flower garden. With respect to the forest and its ravine, except for some minor trails, it had not been perturbed for many decades. Having allowed the forest to regenerate naturally over the last four decades is a testament to our...
When Rebecca and Rick Fish purchased their rural property on the banks of the East Sydenham River near Sombra in 1989, it consisted of 55 acres of farmland. They had looked high and low for a wooded property but hadn’t managed to find one, so they set out to naturalize various areas of the property over time.
For Carolinian Canada, 2017-18 created a strong foundation for our new strategic plan, Growing a Green Future Together and our Big Picture Collaborative, a strong network aligned with reversing the trend of habitat loss. We invite you to explore, connect, leverage and track your impact to a grow a healthy future, together as a strong ecoregional community.
The Go Wild Grow Wild #CarolinianLove Photo Contest
Find yourself wishing that you could do more than donate money, but don't have the time or skills to be more active in environmental conservation? Here is a great way to make a difference! Let us use your best photos of the "outdoors" in Carolinian Canada's ongoing work to sustain biodiversity for a chance to win. In our publications, websites and presentations we need photos that indeed are worth a thousand words... pictures that show the value, the beauty and the inspiration of our natural life support system. Submit your photos, watch to how they help motivate others to care for what sustains you, and win fabulous prizes!
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