Workshop in Mitchell for farmers, rural landowners
Farmers and other rural landowners have a chance to connect and learn at a workshop on Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The event takes place at Crystal Palace, 155 Wellington Street, in Mitchell, Ontario.
You may register for the event using the Eventbrite link.
Ausable Bayfield, Maitland Valley, and Upper Thames River conservation authorities are hosting the farmer and rural landowner workshop about building resiliency through tree planting, wetland enhancement, and other projects.
The organizers invite you to find out about technical advice and funding opportunities to turn your ideas into finished projects.
This is an opportunity for farmers and other rural landowners to explore on-farm restoration projects and grants available in the region.
Through farmer-led sessions, attendees will receive first-hand advice from agricultural producers on establishing stewardship projects, on the landscape, from windbreaks to wetlands.
Guest speakers include:
- Alanna Coneybeare, Conlee Farms Inc. – Windbreaks and buffers around agricultural fields
- Kate Procter, Bodmin Farms Ltd. – Wetland creation and reforesting marginal land
This is an opportunity for you to engage with conservation specialists to learn how they can support project planning and access grants to fund up to 100 per cent for eligible projects.
Following presentations, you may connect one-on-one with your conservation authority representative(s) for the final half hour of the event.
Light refreshments will be provided.
The organizers look forward to seeing you there.
This project is funded by the Governments of Canada and Ontario under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a five-year, federal-provincial-territorial initiative.