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AFA Tree Marking Supervisor finds most nests

Jim Turney, AFA’s Tree Marking Supervisor from the Huntsville office, took home a laser view finder – courtesy of Ontario Parks – at the Tree Marking Course held recently. Jim found the most hawks nests (24) during his travels throughout the Park in the past several years.  Other winners included AFA’s Anthony Hobbs and Peter Paroschy as well as tree marking contractors Darrin Lusk, Jeremy Bell, Gary McCadden, Robin Seafield and Levon Young.  Congratulations to all for their dedication and contributions to sustainable forest management in Algonquin Park!

Almaguin Highlands SS bursary recipient

Bill A & StripeGraduating Almaguin Highlands Secondary School student Samantha Stripe receives the Algonquin Forestry Authority’s Forest Industry Bursary from Board of Directors representative Bill Atkinson (right) along with Brad O’Gorman, AHSS Tech. Director and founder of the AHSS Forestry Program.

Co-op student receives bursary

Bob and AddieAFA’s Bob Coleman presents Addison Lemkay with a $500 Forest Industry Bursary on behalf of AFA’s board of directors, clients and staff on Thursday, June 26th.

Addison has been accepted in the Forestry Technician program at Fleming College in Lindsay, On.  She has also been a co-op student with AFA since February.

Congratulations Addie from AFA!

AFA Sponsors Envirothon

Envirothon collage test    AFA recently sponsored 6 schools in the Algonquin region to compete in a province-wide Envirothon event.  Teams from North Bay, Renfrew, Muskoka/Haliburton and Lanark competed in the 4 day event held in May at Fleming College in Lindsay, ON.   They were invited to explore issues of local and sustainable agriculture throughout the competition and also contributed to the Fleming College Community Garden. 

    Students from the 5 winning schools in Ontario are pictured at left:  École Secondaire Catholique de Plantagenet, Roland Michener Secondary School, Notre Dame Catholic High School, College Catholique Samuel Genest and W. C. Eaket Secondary School.