Resources for Woodland Owners
The County of Dufferin does not provide forestry extension services, but we hope that these resources will assist you in learning about and managing your woodland.
Associations
Afforestation/Reforestation
Grand River Conservation Authority
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Forests Ontario – 50 Million Tree Program
Woodland Management
Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program Plan Approvers
Ontario Professional Foresters Association Forestry Consultants
Arborists
International Society of Arboriculture – Ontario Chapter
www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist
Tree and Shrub Identification
Click here for a list of field guides.
https://www.eomf.on.ca/media/k2/attachments/Tree_Identification.pdf
https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees
Plant Identification (focused on woodland plants)
Click here for a list of field guides.
http://ontariowildflowers.com/
Invasive Species
Ontario's Invading Species Awareness Program
Ontario Invasive Plant Council
EDDMapS Invasive Species Reporting Tool
Selected Pests & Diseases
Spongy Moth (formerly known as European Gypsy Moth)
- https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/a-year-of-gypsy-moth/
- www.forestinvasives.ca/Meet-the-Species/Insects/European-Gypsy-Moth
- https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/pest-control-tips/gypsy-moths.html
- https://www.ontario.ca/page/gypsy-moth
- www.simcoe.ca/LDD
Selected Invasive Plants
Forests and Human Health
Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
If you have suggestions for additions to this list, please email us.