Public invited to woodlot workshop

Halton residents who own woodlots are invited to a Forest Management workshop on Tuesday, March 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Halton Region Museum (Hearth Room), 5181 Kelso Road, Milton. In the morning there will be a presentation on hardwood forest management. In the afternoon there will be a tour of a harvested lot. There is no cost. Interested participants must register in advance by mail, telephone or e-mail or fax by March 14. Lunch is included in the workshop. In order to help protect and nurture woodland resources, the Halton Tree Bylaw was passed by Regional Council and became effective January 1, 2006. The Halton Tree By-law regulates woodlands 0.5 hectares (1.2 acres) and larger as well as Regional Greenlands as determined by the Halton Region Official Plan. Residents who are not sure if their property or if a treed area qualifies as woodland under the Halton Tree By-law may call Halton Region's Forestry staff. To register contact Ron Reinholt R.P.F., Regional Forester, 1-866-4HALTON (1-866 442-5866), or e-mail at ron.reinholt@halton.ca.