Save the Grove Again

Have you heard? We're hosting another Grove Rove - tomorrow morning!

When: Saturday June 13 at 10:00 am EST
Where: 165 Ottawa St, Arnprior ON
Duration: 2 hours (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Cost: by donation

This month's walk will focus on "Conducting Natural Heritage Surveys" - lead by Mark Heaton.

Mark Heaton is a retired Fish and Wildlife Biologist with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Ontario, who spent 34 years with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) before transitioning to roles as a Senior Biologist for Ontario Streams and a consulting Ecologist for Symbiosys Ecology. Throughout his extensive MNRF career, he evaluated thousands of development and resource planning proposals under major provincial and federal legislation to avoid and mitigate environmental impacts on fish, wildlife, and wetland habitats. Mark possesses deep expertise in natural heritage systems planning, stream and wetland restoration, and specialized wildlife management. His decades of leadership and dedication to habitat conservation and river rehabilitation have been recognized with numerous prestigious honours, including the 2017 Latornell Leadership Award and the 1998 Roderick Haig Brown Award.

Topics covered on the walk will include:
📋 Survey ethics
🗺 Geographic Information System mapping resources
🎚 Monitoring equipment
📉 Data analysis

To get the most out of the experience we recommend that attendees load their cell phones with the following apps: Merlin & Seek (iNaturalist) 📱

Hope to see you there!

What a welcome 🌳 🌿 🌲

Reflecting on a beautiful May Grove Rove 🥰 Thank you so much to our animated leader, Art, who shared his passion for critters large and small. We listened for birds, discussed winged insects, noticed trilliums, and smelled the sweet fresh greenness of spring. Thank you to everyone who joined, and for the generous donations given to Friends of the Grove 💚

Grove Roves are back! Come learn about spring in the forest from local expert Arthur Goldsmith: migratory birds, ephemeral flowers, and more!

When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm on Saturday May 23
Where: 164 Ottawa St: Entrance to Gillies Grove Nature Reserve
Duration: 2 hours to cover around 4 km
Cost: free, but donations to Friends of the Grove are welcome

What an Earth Day treat: some sweet fox kits frolicking in the meadow next to Gillies Grove old growth forest 🦊 Four kits were spotted tumbling and playing in the grassy space. This called an ecotone: an even more biodiverse threshold between two ecosystems. This land is not protected by the Nature Conservancy of Canada like Gillies Grove is, and was recently purchased by a construction company. We're so happy to see these sweet creatures, and determined to protect them and their home from a sub division development. Thank you to the community member who shared their photo with us 💚

Last weekend, we were guided to paint a serene scene while we enjoyed the ambiance of the Art Loft. We're so grateful to artist and teacher Murielle Egan, for all of her time during the preparation and the fantastic lesson. It was beautiful to see all the subtle differences on our creations 🎨

A big thank you to for the use of the inspiring space! And to Kim for sharing an update during the tea break regarding how Friends of the Grove is working to protect Gillies Old growth forest and the surrounding trails, riverfront, and community garden from threat of a sub division development.

Looking for a cozy way to enjoy an immersive, creative, forest experience while staying indoors? 🌲🥶
Come appreciate the transition of a season this weekend during a Paint & Sip afternoon presented by Friends of the Grove on Saturday March 21st 🎨
We will be serving a locally-sourced, forest-themed tea from 🫖
while local artist Murielle Egan leads a step-by-step guided paint workshop 🖼
All painting supplies are provided, and you can bring home your canvas depicting the familiar and beloved birch 🤍

When: March 21st at 1:00pm-4:30pm
Where: Art Loft at 152 John Street North, Arnprior
Tickets: Limited tickets available at Ticketsplease.ca
Price: $55

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Proceeds go to Friends of the Grove conservation fundraising efforts.We're raising money for environmental and archeological studies, legal advice, and other solutions for protecting Gillies Grove old-growth forest from the threat of a subdivision being developed between Harrington Street and the Ottawa River / Kichi Sipi, on the cherished and generational Community Gardens and Millennium Trail.
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Lots of exciting things in this issue of the Grove Report!

🎨 Details for our next event this month: a forest-inspired paint & sip at the Art Loft on March 21 pm! 🎤 Read a recap of our latest Coffee House guest speaker Marshall buchanan who presented on the importance of urban forests.
📖 Plus a special, seasonal Anishinabe story.

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New Event Blog Post: The Importance of Urban Forests
Come by tomorrow evening to hear from Registered Professional Forester, Marshall Buchanan.
Marshall's presentation will start at 7:00 pm and will be followed by a Q and A, open discussion. Our committee members will also be available to answer questions, discuss recent activities and volunteer opportunities for those interested.

We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of community and insight. If you would like to submit a question in advance, please email us at [email protected].

What: Coffeehouse with special guest Marshall Buchanan
Date: Thursday February 26th
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm. Presentation will begin at 7:00pm followed by a Q and A.
Location: Cafe Tilda, 158 John St. North, Arnprior, ON

https://savethegroveagain.com/blog/posts/blogPage0027

Upcoming Event: The Importance of Urban Forests 🌳 🏘🌲

What: Coffeehouse: with special guest Marshall Buchanan
When: Thursday February 26th
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm (presentation will begin at 7:00pm followed by a Q and A)
Location: Cafe Tilda, 158 John St. North

We know it is highly unique to have an old-growth forest in the midst of a town. Now we get to learn why its location makes it important and discover what other potential treasures it holds.

Read more in our blog post here:
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