Hedgerows enjoy potential new growth in Ontario

Hedgerows enjoy potential new growth in Ontario

Living fence lines offer a plethora of biodiversity and ecological positives

The European practice of hedgerows and hedge laying is slowly entering Ontario’s landscape. During a recent Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario webinar, Jim Jones, a British ecologist and hedge laying […] Read more



The bylaw bans the clear-cutting of woodlots and woodlands to address environmental issues in the county.

Farmers push back against Chatham clear-cut bylaw

Municipality says council intended to prevent aggressive cutting as wider environmental policy changes are discussed

A Chatham-Kent bylaw banning the clear-cutting of woodlots and woodlands has generated frustration and feelings of exclusion in policy development among some Chatham farmers. Passed by municipal council on April […] Read more