Canada's First Forestry Station

Learn the history of reforestation and tree seedling production that saved Norfolk County from becoming a desert more than 100 years ago.

[Canada's First Forestry Station @1st_forestry]

Join us to the opening of an #exhibition about early #furniture made in #Vittoria #StWilliams & #PortRowan. All furniture dates from 1850-1900
The exhibition is at @1st_forestry Canada’s First Forestry Station (855 Hwy 24 South) opening at 2pm, Sat Jul 20 as part of #ForestFest

[Forests Canada @forestscanada]

The @HondaCanada Foundation's One Honda. One Tree. campaign supports Forest Recovery Canada's national tree planting and restoration program. For each piece of Honda Power equipment sold, they donate to plant trees across Canada! https://t.co/xaXmdKDhgN

[Forests Canada @forestscanada]

The summer issue of Our Forest is full of information about #tree care, #wildlife habitat, pollinators and more! To receive your physical copy each season, become a member of Forests Ontario! Your support enables our #education and #treeplanting programs. https://t.co/bRdxUugqch

[Long Point Biosphere @LPWBR]

Do you know Ontario's 8 native turtle species? #WorldTurtleDay #OntarioTurtles
https://t.co/JENsPkaMak

[Delhi.Canada.Museum @DTMHC_Canada]

An early photo of the historic village of Lynedoch. Lynedoch played a crucial role in the development of Norfolk’s tobacco industry, being one of the first areas to experiment with tobacco growing in its soils during the early 1920s.

[Long Point Region CA @longpointca]

LPRCA holding Public Information Centres to share info & receive feedback on flood hazard mapping project. New & updated maps assist land use planning & permitting decisions, flood-related emergency response & mitigation planning in at risk communities. https://t.co/oNOWxNLCyw

[WHAM @WhamMuseum]

Exhibit prep in progress! The "there's no going back now" phase of drilling into the photographs is terrifying.

[WHAM @WhamMuseum]

We're sorry to say it, but summer vacation's half over already! Have you stopped by @1st_forestry to see their exhibit on Reid, Saxon, Dench & McCall - Early Furniture Makers of Charlotteville & Walsingham yet? The Forestry station is open daily (except Tues) from 10:30am-4:30pm.

[Canada's First Forestry Station @1st_forestry]

Do you want to Tree Climb? Join us this Saturday July 20th from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm at @1st_forestry for #ForestFest !

[Tree Climbing Canada @treeclimbingcan]

Join is this Saturday July 20th, 2019 at Canada's 1st Forestry Station for some tree climbing fun! #gonorfolk #norfolktour #norfolkcounty @LPWBR @NorfolkTour @PortRowanGN @gowildgrowwild

[Canada's First Forestry Station @1st_forestry]

Do you want to experience navigating through a corn maze? Here is your chance! #CornMaze #DelhiCanadaMuseum #Norfolk #Delhi #ClovermeadAdventureFarm

[Delhi.Canada.Museum @DTMHC_Canada]

Spaces still available to join day-campers on our Clovermead Adventure Farm Trip on July 26th! Kids ages 6 to 10 can enjoy Clovermead’s new Splish Splashpad, visit Friendly Farm Animals or try their hand at the A-Mazing CORN Maze and many other fun activities!

[Canada's First Forestry Station @1st_forestry]

@Happyda73176532 @PRSWHA @NorfolkTour @NorfolkCountyCA @NorfolkCulture @NorfolkFair FREE admission for the entire family!

[Canada's First Forestry Station @1st_forestry]

FOREST FEST 2019 / Sat Jul 20 - 10:30 to 4:30pm
Join us for the official opening ceremony: Early Furniture Exhibit @1st_forestry. It focuses on Charlotteville and Walsingham Furniture Makers (1850 to 1900) Family friendly event: outdoor displays of wood artists, food & drinks.

[Ontariowoodlot @ontariowoodlot]

If you're looking for networking opportunities to help you gain knowledge to care for your new woodlot, you might want to have a look at the itinerary for the OWA Conference, April 4, 5, 2019 in Cobourg, ON. Join us for one or both days. https://t.co/aFuEjtKd46 #OWAAGM

[WHAM @WhamMuseum]

Thank you to @LiveSmallTown who stopped by today w/ back issues of their magazine for us to add to our archival collection. Contemporary collecting is vitally important for museums - a fact that we learned all too well when Norfolk News closed up practically overnight in 2017.

[Port Rowan/South Walsingham Heritage Association @PRSWHA]

Where were you on August 1979 when the tornado hit #NorfolkCounty? If you have a story to share, @WhamMuseum will be happy to hear from you!

[Port Rowan/South Walsingham Heritage Association @PRSWHA]

LET'S KEEP HISTORY ALIVE! Do you want to find out how our Norfolk Heritage is preserved?

Archivist @jshklr from @evabrookdonly will be our Guest Speaker at our next @PRSWHA meeting at the #NealMemorialUnitedChurch, 1054 Bay St, #PortRowan
Members: Free | Non-Members: $5

[Tree Climbing Canada @treeclimbingcan]

What amazing BTCC this past weekend, it was cool (cold) but a lot of fun. This climber when for a limb walk/ tree surf. "I'm pretty high now!"

[Delhi.Canada.Museum @DTMHC_Canada]

Thinking about #MarchBreak? Join us March 12-15 from 1-3 pm for drop-in multicultural activities! Admission by donation and no need to register in advance. All ages welcome! #DelhiON #NorfolkCounty

[Delhi.Canada.Museum @DTMHC_Canada]

Know someone who has made an impact on Norfolk County’s heritage and cultural community? Nominate them for the Dogwood Awards! Deadline to apply is March 31st. Clink the link for more info.

https://t.co/F9C9HhLVet