Landowner resources
These fact sheets, videos and links will help you plan your project and care for your trees.
General tree planting and care
- Living snow fences: trees at work (YouTube) - Learn about their benefits, and why living snow fences deposit more snow than conventional plastic snow fences.
- Multi-functional windbreaks - Four videos produced by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Attracting pollinators to your property
- Incorporating a pollinator garden on your farm (YouTube)
- Creating pollinator habitat (YouTube)
Agricultural best management practices (BMPs)
Agricultural BMPs are practical, affordable ways to manage your land that help to improve soil health and water quality without sacrificing your farm’s productivity.
Did you know that thousands of farmers in the Grand River watershed are working to improve and protect water quality on their land? Meet local producers, whose contributions are highlighted through their inspiring stories from the field (opens an interactive story map webpage).
Additional resources from other organizations:
- Best Management Practices Series (OMAFRA)
- AgriSuite (OMAFRA)
- Environmental Farm Plan (OSCIA)
- Soil Test Manager (OSCIA)
- Soils at Guelph (University of Guelph)
- 4R Nutrient Stewardship (Fertilizer Canada)