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Photo: admiring a mature white pine.
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2008 National Forest Week
Theme: Canada's Forests - Biodiversity in a Changing World

May 1 thru October 1, 2008
The Great Tree Hunt

Host: Guelph Urban Forest Friends
Location: Guelph ON
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September 21 to 26, 2008
IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organizations) Extension Symposium

Host: NRCan, Forestry Research Partnership, Canadian Ecology Centre
Location: Canadian Ecology Centre (Mattawa), following the Ottawa Valley to end in Ottawa
Note: For registered participants only -- call 705-744-1715 x 607 to register.
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
Forestry in Carillon Concert by Gordon Slater, Dominion Carillonneur

Host: Forest Capital of Canada 2008-2009, Norfolk County ON
Location: Norfolk County War Memorial Carillon, Norfolk St at Wilson Ave, Simcoe ON
Time: 3:00 to 4:00pm
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September 21 to 27, 2008
Native Tree Planting

Host: National University of Education, Humanities Faculty
Location: Lima, Peru
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Mountain Pine Beetle in the Forest

Host: Sustainable Resource Development
Location: Slave Lake Public Library, Slave Lake AB
Time: 3:00 to 5:00pm
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September 22 to 24, 2008
National Forestry Week Open House (Grades 5&6)

Host: Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources, Clarenville
Location: Clarenville NL
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September 22 to 26, 2008
Biodiversity and a Changing World

Host: Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
Location: Whitecourt and District Forest Interpretive Centre and Heritage Park,
3002 – 33rd Street (Hwy 43 at southern edge of Whitecourt, across from Lions Campground)
Phone: 780-778-5363
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September 22 to October 1, 2008
Our School Yard - Planting and Monitoring Climate Change Impact on Trees

Host: Herb Campbell Public School
Location: Caledon ON
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September 22 to October 10, 2008
National Forest Week Art Contest

Host: Association of BC Forest Professionals, Truck Loggers Association, BC Forest Safety Council
Location: British Columbia
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Storytime with our SRD Forester

Host: High Prairie Public Library
Location: High Prairie AB
Time: 10:30am
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Colours of Fall Evening Tour of the Arboretum

Host: Sustainable Resource Development
Location: Peace River - Normand Boucher Arboretum
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
National Forestry Week, Ceremonial Tree Plant

Host: Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources, Clarenville
Location: Port Rexton NL
Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Envirothon New Brunswick Recruitment Workshop

Host: CFANB
Location: Fredricton NB
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Storytime with our SRD Forester

Host: Sustainable Resource Development
Location: Slave Lake Public Library, Slave Lake AB
Time: 10:30am to 11:30am
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Forestry Day & Pancake Breakfast

Host: Ministry of Forests and Range
Location: Port Alberni BC
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Friday, September 26, 2008
Biodiversity in Your Backyard Scavenger Hunt!

Host: Sustainable Resource Development
Location: Schurter Park, Slave Lake AB
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Friday, September 26, 2008
Biodiversity in Your Backyard Scavenger Hunt!

Host: Sustainable Resource Development
Location: Schurter Park, Slave Lake AB
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Forest Fair of Eastern Ontario

Host: Meadow Lake Junior Forest Wardens
Location: Ferguson Forest Centre, Kemptville ON
Time: 9am to 3pm
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Green Communities Great Tree Plant-Off

Host: Burin Peninsula Environmental Reform Committee
Location: Burin, NL
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
CIF Leaf Peeper Tour

Host: Canadian Institute of Forestry – Algonquin Section
Location: Bus departs North Bay Walmart auto service parking lot at 9am; returns at 3:30pm.
Fee: $10 for adults; $5 children and seniors (includes bus transportation and hot lunch)
Note: For registered participants only -- call 705-744-1715 x 607 to register.
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Bidoiversity in Alberta's Forests

Host: Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
Location: Telus World of Science, 701-11th Street SW, Calgary AB
Time: 10am to 4pm
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Spirit of the Woods Guided Hike

Host: Sustainable Resource Development
Location: Peace River Wilderness Park (off Hwy 2) AB
Time: 11am to 1pm
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Footner Arboretum Tour and BBQ

Host: Sustainable Resource Development
Location: High Level, Footner Lake Fish Pond (7 miles north of High Level) AB
Time: 11am
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Fall Hike to Omanique's Mill

Host: Friends of Bonnechere Parks
Location: Bonnechere Provincial Park, Bonnechere ON
Time: 10am
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Harrison Lewis Centre Open House

Host: Harrison Lewis Centre
Location: East Port L'Hebert (beyond Thomas Raddall Provincial Park), Queens County NS
Time: 1pm to 4pm
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