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White Pine Seed Orchard:
H&AWOA has an agreement with Ministry of Natural Resources
(MNR) to care for the White Pine Seed Orchard in Haldimand. The
seed orchard was established by MNR in 1986 and managed until
1996. In 2003, H&AWOA approached the MNR about the orchard.
It is now managed co-operatively between MNR Guelph District,
the Forest Gene Conservation Association, the MNR Tree Seed
Plant and the Haldimand & Area Woodlot Owners Association.
H&AWOA has an agreement with Ministry of Natural Resources
(MNR) to care for the White Pine Seed Orchard in Haldimand. The
seed orchard was established by MNR in 1986 and managed until
1996. In 2003, H&AWOA approached the MNR about the orchard.
It is now managed co-operatively between MNR Guelph District,
the Forest Gene Conservation Association, the MNR Tree Seed
Plant and the Haldimand & Area Woodlot Owners Association.
White Pine 'Realized Gain Trial' info - Derk Sluiter, OMNR Ontario Tree Seed Plant Seed Technician and I (Barb Boysen) visited our white pine progeny at the OMNR’s Ontario Forest Research Institute’s greenhouses in Sault Ste Marie this past November 2007.Dr Pengxin Lu and Blake Stewart are growing the stock for our white pine realized gain trial to be established in 2009 with 3 FGCA Partners; Ferguson Forest Centre, Westwind Forest Stewardship and Ottawa Valley Forest. Dr Lu has designed the trial that will include these trees from 5 white pine seed orchards from 5 breeding zones in Ecozones 7E, 6E and 5E and local bulk collections from 3 seed zones... click here for the full article Barb Boysen, Coordinator Forest Gene Conservation Association Suite 233, 266 Charlotte Street Peterborough, ON K9J 2V4 Tel: (705) 755-3284 Fax: (705) 755-3292 Cell: (705) 875-7150 |
Background of WPSO:
White pine is a major southcentral Ontario
reforestation species. The MNR made a
considerable investment over the last 20
years in a white pine tree improvement
program (>$200,000 per orchard). The
orchard is currently a valuable asset as an
archive of selected natural trees
representing the southwestern Ontario
gene pool, and as a high quality seed
production area. The white pine seed
orchard in South Cayuga has potential to be
the main production area of white pine seed
for Guelph and Aylmer Districts.
Location of WPSO:
The white pine seed orchard is located on
the south part of Lot 10 Concession IV,
Townshipof South Cayuga, Haldimand
County. It is on Regional Road # 20.
White pine is a major southcentral Ontario
reforestation species. The MNR made a
considerable investment over the last 20
years in a white pine tree improvement
program (>$200,000 per orchard). The
orchard is currently a valuable asset as an
archive of selected natural trees
representing the southwestern Ontario
gene pool, and as a high quality seed
production area. The white pine seed
orchard in South Cayuga has potential to be
the main production area of white pine seed
for Guelph and Aylmer Districts.
Location of WPSO:
The white pine seed orchard is located on
the south part of Lot 10 Concession IV,
Townshipof South Cayuga, Haldimand
County. It is on Regional Road # 20.
| topping the grafted white pines |
| pine cone picking in 2008 |
| NEST group helping in the WPSO |
| the fruits of our labours |
For H&AWOA,
2007 was the'SUMMER of the
WHITE PINE SEED ORCHARD'!
Several activities took place in the seed
orchard this summer. From seedling dig ups
(316 trees), beetle trapping, brush cutting,
orchard clean up and pine cone collection
many people were kept very busy. Many
thanks to all the helpers and workers
involved!
When all was done, we collected 83 hl of
cones worth over $12,000. This is paid to
the Woodlot Association to pay the pickers
and for further maintenance of the orchard.
We spent 300 hours on site collecting and 57
person days from Monday to Friday. Was it
worth it? You bet!
The cones we collected will yield about
3.5 million seed that will be used for pine
plantings in southern Ontario.
above reports & info by Terry Schwan,
RPF, M.Sc., District Forester Guelph District
Ministry of Natural Resources
2007 was the'SUMMER of the
WHITE PINE SEED ORCHARD'!
Several activities took place in the seed
orchard this summer. From seedling dig ups
(316 trees), beetle trapping, brush cutting,
orchard clean up and pine cone collection
many people were kept very busy. Many
thanks to all the helpers and workers
involved!
When all was done, we collected 83 hl of
cones worth over $12,000. This is paid to
the Woodlot Association to pay the pickers
and for further maintenance of the orchard.
We spent 300 hours on site collecting and 57
person days from Monday to Friday. Was it
worth it? You bet!
The cones we collected will yield about
3.5 million seed that will be used for pine
plantings in southern Ontario.
above reports & info by Terry Schwan,
RPF, M.Sc., District Forester Guelph District
Ministry of Natural Resources
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The new WPSO sign is finally up! Jan. 2010
Report on Cayuga Seed Orchard 2010
The year was a successful one with a small cone/seed collection and the usual maintenance.
A small cone crop was predicted. As usual insect destroyed some of the crop. A new technique was used to collect seed this
year. Ground fabric was purchased and laid over 2275 m2 in the back part of the orchard where a cone crop was developing.
The fabric was laid in June and regularly cleared of aborted cones which were destroyed. Cones opened in early September
to release their seed. The seed was collected in mid-September. Meanwhile a small cone collection of 9 hectolitres was
gathered in August 25 in other parts of the orchard. Results of collection were 2.83 kg of seed from the tarps and 9.07 kg
(equivalent) from the cones. Preliminary numbers are about 99,000 seed from tarps and 356,000 seed from cones. Ontario
Stewardship Rangers contributed to the help in clearing fabric and cone collection.
Dan Romanoski, as usual, was helping with all aspects of the operation. He conducted the usual brush cutting. The Norfolk
Environment Stewardship Team helped installing the fabric and with vegetation clearing for a couple of days as well. Dan also
installed a new culvert to allow easier access to the back part of the orchard.
A successful field trip sponsored by the Association was held August 21 with an attendance of 14. We had good press
coverage in the Dunnville paper as a result.
Predictions for a very large cone crop in 2011 will come true if the conelets survive the winter and insect damage.
Terry Schwan, R.P.F., M. Sc.
District Forester Guelph District
Ministry of Natural Resources
To volunteer, email or call Dan. danromanoski@hawoa.com 905 765 9740
Check back often for our latest WPSO updates. WPSO work day requests can be found on our EVENTS & ACTIVITIES page
Help us care for the WPSO by volunteering for future 'work days'. Dates known so far listed below.
The year was a successful one with a small cone/seed collection and the usual maintenance.
A small cone crop was predicted. As usual insect destroyed some of the crop. A new technique was used to collect seed this
year. Ground fabric was purchased and laid over 2275 m2 in the back part of the orchard where a cone crop was developing.
The fabric was laid in June and regularly cleared of aborted cones which were destroyed. Cones opened in early September
to release their seed. The seed was collected in mid-September. Meanwhile a small cone collection of 9 hectolitres was
gathered in August 25 in other parts of the orchard. Results of collection were 2.83 kg of seed from the tarps and 9.07 kg
(equivalent) from the cones. Preliminary numbers are about 99,000 seed from tarps and 356,000 seed from cones. Ontario
Stewardship Rangers contributed to the help in clearing fabric and cone collection.
Dan Romanoski, as usual, was helping with all aspects of the operation. He conducted the usual brush cutting. The Norfolk
Environment Stewardship Team helped installing the fabric and with vegetation clearing for a couple of days as well. Dan also
installed a new culvert to allow easier access to the back part of the orchard.
A successful field trip sponsored by the Association was held August 21 with an attendance of 14. We had good press
coverage in the Dunnville paper as a result.
Predictions for a very large cone crop in 2011 will come true if the conelets survive the winter and insect damage.
Terry Schwan, R.P.F., M. Sc.
District Forester Guelph District
Ministry of Natural Resources
To volunteer, email or call Dan. danromanoski@hawoa.com 905 765 9740
Check back often for our latest WPSO updates. WPSO work day requests can be found on our EVENTS & ACTIVITIES page
Help us care for the WPSO by volunteering for future 'work days'. Dates known so far listed below.
our latest WPSO update & work day dates can be found near the bottom of this page |
| WHITE PINE SEED ORCHARD UPDATE |
| Kathy Hodgins assists with WPSO controlled burn Nov. 2009 |
| H&AWOA volunteers keep things under control! |
| setting the pine cone beetle traps |
| Finally - 2 new culverts go in at the WPSO Nov. 2010 - thanks Dan! |
| WHITE PINE SEED ORCHARD Work Days for 2011 see Events page for details May 20 & 21 (9:30 am - 4 pm) , June 17 & 18 9:30 am - 4 pm , July 7 & 8 (9:30 am - 4 pm) more TBA - check back often |