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Sustainability: Modern Forestry

with the County of Simcoe's Forestry Department

2019-06-04 18:30:00 2019-06-04 19:30:00 America/New_York Sustainability: Modern Forestry Simcoe County Forest is the largest municipal forest in Ontario. Brett Dixon takes you from its past to present uses and shares its part in our ecosystem's health. Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room

Tuesday, June 04
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-06-04 18:30:00 2019-06-04 19:30:00 America/New_York Sustainability: Modern Forestry Simcoe County Forest is the largest municipal forest in Ontario. Brett Dixon takes you from its past to present uses and shares its part in our ecosystem's health. Downtown Branch - Angus Ross Room

Downtown Branch

Angus Ross Room

Simcoe County Forest is the largest municipal forest in Ontario. Brett Dixon takes you from its past to present uses and shares its part in our ecosystem's health.

The Simcoe County Forest is the largest and one of the most productive municipal forests in Ontario, totaling over 33,000 acres. Brett Dixon can take you through the history of the forest to its modern day uses and its special place in our local ecosystem.

Brett Dixon Simcoe County Forest Technician with the County of Simcoe, Forestry Department 

Brett Dixon is a Registered Professional Forester and a Certified Arborist who works as a Forestry Technician with the County of Simcoe. Brett is a level 2 Ontario Tree marker, Ministry of Natural Resources Butternut Health Assessor, Managed Forest Plan Approver and a licensed exterminator. Brett has been with the County Forestry Department since 2008 where he is responsible for the planning, tree marking and overseeing of harvest operations within Simcoe County Forest.

Brett studied forestry at Lakehead University earning his Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry in 1999. After graduation, Brett worked for Buchanan Lumber in Thunder Bay until 2001. In 2002, Brett worked in Algonquin Park with the Algonquin Forestry Authority. For the next 6 years Brett worked in Guelph as a forestry consultant with Williams and Associates Forestry Consultants where Brett helped landowners with timber sales, tree marking and writing forest management plans.

Brett also owns his own forest and tree care company Dixon Forestry. Dixon Forestry provides tree marking, timber sale management and forest consulting as well as individual tree care and removals. Brett has been an executive with the Huronia Woodlot Owners Association and previously with the Waterloo Wellington Owners Association.
Brett lives in Oro-Medonte with his wife and 3 young children (including five year old twins).

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Travel & Lifestyle | Tinker Lab / Creative Spaces |

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Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
We're closed Friday March 29 due to Good Friday
We're closed Thursday March 28 due to Renovations.
We're closed Saturday March 30 due to Renovations.
Mon, Mar 25 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 Closed
(Renovations.)
Fri, Mar 29 Closed
(Good Friday)
Sat, Mar 30 Closed
(Renovations.)
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Easter)

About the branch

Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.

Upcoming events

Canceled
Sat, Mar 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rescheduled
Tue, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
New date Tuesday, April 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Canceled
Tue, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Wed, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Rescheduled
Wed, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Wednesday, April 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Apr 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Canceled
Wed, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 04, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Fri, Apr 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Sat, Apr 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 07, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 08, 10:45am - 12:15pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 9:45am - 11:45am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, Apr 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Wed, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Sat, Apr 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 14, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 16, 9:45am - 11:45am
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Apr 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Sat, Apr 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 23, 9:45am - 11:45am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Floor
Registration opens Tuesday, April 2 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 28, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab