Bancroft Area Stewardship Council
"Sustaining Resources Together"
THE BUZZ ON BEES: WILD POLLINATORS AT RISK
Join pollination expert Sue Chan as she discusses the ecological importance of wild pollinating bees, the causes of population declines, and what we can all do to create healthy habitat for native bees. Happening April 26th at 7 pm at the Hastings Highlands Complex in Maynooth, ON. Click here for the promotional flyer, and click here for the News Release on this event.
SUBSIDY FOR FARMERS
The Northern Producer Animal Health Network offers a Veterinary Assistance Program that provides conditional grants to livesotck owners to offset the costs of large animal vets. Click here for more info on the program.
Click here to access an electronic copy of the Outdoor News for Anglers & Hunters - October 2011 edition. Printed copies are available from the Bancroft MNR office and our sponsors.
BASC Tree & Shrub Program
The BASC Tree & Shrub Program provides low-cost tree and shrub seedlings to eiligible landowners for a variety of planting applications, including reforestation, wildlife habitat enhancement and shoreline naturalization.
The 2012 program is currently fully subscribed. We will begin accepting applications for the spring 2013 program this fall - watch for the updated 2013 application form later this summer.
Bancroft-Mazinaw Area Fish Stocking List
Click here to download the latest version of the MNR Bancroft-Mazinaw Area Fish Stocking List (2008 - 2011) in .pdf format.
If you are an avid angler, you may also wish to find out more about volunteer opportunities through the North Hastings Community Fish Hatchery.
BASC Contact Information:
Bancroft Area Stewardship Council
P.O. Box 500, 106 Monck Street
Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0
Tel: (613)332-3940 x260
Fax: (613)332-0608
Email: jennifer.card@ontario.ca