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Copeland Forest Friends

2 weeks ago

Copeland Forest Friends
Hello everyone, We have an upcoming Copeland Forest Ecology meeting next week, Wednesday, April 23 at 7 pm. There’s exciting news - Bob Bowles will be conducting a Biological Inventory starting this spring in Copeland Forest and is looking for volunteers. People will learn how to conduct an inventory and learn to identify many species!! Whether you have a small amount of time, or a lot, or if your just curious to see what this is all about - come and see ! We will also be talking about other up and coming events /volunteers opportunities in Copeland Forest.Can’t make it or if have any questions feel free to contact Kim at cetablue@yahoo.com ... See MoreSee Less

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Copeland Forest Friends

3 weeks ago

Copeland Forest Friends
REMINDERCFFA AGM is Tonight, Saturday April 12th. Doors open at 6pmLocation: The Heights of Horseshoe Ski and Country Club, 1106 Horseshoe Valley Rd. W.Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m. in time to visit information tables). Light refreshments will be provided.Keynote speaker: Bob BowlesWe look forward to seeing you ... See MoreSee Less

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Copeland Forest Friends

3 weeks ago

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Copeland Forest - Ice Storm Damage and Clean-up UpdateThe ice storm has caused significant damage to the trees in Copeland Forest. Both the double- and single-track trails have significant amounts of tree fall and brush making many of them impassable. There are also many hanging limbs and the potential for more trees to fall in their weakened condition. As such, the Copeland Forest Friends are advising that CFFA members and all the general public do not enter the forest until the trails are cleared of brush and dangerous hanging limbs and trees. This hazardouscondition could extend for some time.While CFFA has reached out to the MNR regarding possible assistance, it is anticipated that most of the clean-up efforts will need to be done by volunteers. Based on some initial trail clean-up efforts, it is expected that cleanup of the forest trails islikely to require 100's of volunteer hours. It may not be possible to clean-up all the trails this year.CFFA intends to prepare a clean-up plan with the initial thinking that specific areas/trails be focused on and then expanded from there. Much clean-up can be done by pulling brush off the trails and with a hand saw. There are also many large trees down that will require more careful removal with mechanized equipment by experienced teams. Safety is of paramount importance.If you are interested in volunteering on trail clean-up efforts pls send an email to info@copelandfriends.ca. Please indicate whether you are generally available midweek, evenings and/or weekends. It is expected that small teams of 2-3 people will be formed for clean-up efforts. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Copeland Forest is a 4,400 acre Resource Management Area in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, owned by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests. The size, beauty, and unfettered use of the forest by a wide variety of recreational users inspired an initiative to conserve the natural integrity of the forest and facilitate compatible recreational use.

In October 2015 the Copeland Forest Friends Association formed a Non-Profit Corporation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the MNRF, and began offering memberships. The organization has been structured to ensure that all of the major recreational user groups are represented equally. There are many ways to join us including becoming a member, volunteering, making a donation, and signing up for our newsletter. We look forward to seeing you in the forest!