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Essex MFTIP workshop to help local residents reduce property taxes on managed woodlots by up to 75% - Environmental Communication Options/Huff Strategy

Essex MFTIP workshop to help local residents reduce property taxes on managed woodlots by up to 75%

Nov 7th, 2006 10:28 AM

Managed forests are worth some cash! Essex MFTIP workshop to help local residents reduce property taxes on managed woodlots by up to 75% (Essex, ON) The Ontario Forestry Association is hosting a free woodlot management workshop at the Essex Civic Centre on November 23rd. This is the final workshop of the 2006 province-wide, 15 location tour that has already been attended by more than 600 people. The free MTIP workshop will take place on Thursday, November 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. It will show you how to apply for tax relief under MFTIP, set objectives for your property, prepare a forest stewardship plan and identify local resources to assist you in achieving your management goals. Space is limited and pre-registration is recommended. Workshop contributing partners include the Trees Ontario Foundation, the Essex Region Conservation Authority and the Essex County Stewardship Network. WHEN: Thursday, November 23, 2006, 6:30 – 8:30 pm WHERE: Essex Civic Centre, Council Chambers, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, Ontario WHO: Ontario Forestry Association WHAT: Free MFTIP workshop For more information and to register, please contact: Ontario Forestry Association, 1.800.387.0790 or email info@oforest.on.ca www.oforest.on.ca The Ontario Forestry Association is a non-profit, registered charity dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of Ontario’s forests, and to developing stewardship of forest ecosystems. Visit www.oforest.on.ca. The Trees Ontario Foundation (TOF) is a non-profit foundation established in 1994 as an independent arm of the Ontario Forestry Association. TOF was formed with a mandate to promote and support tree planting initiatives in Ontario. Visit www.treesontario.on.ca. The Essex Region Conservation Authority was established in 1973 to manage the natural resources of the Essex Region in partnership with our member municipalities and the Province of Ontario. Our nine member municipalities Include the City of Windsor, County of Essex and the Township of Pelee Island. The Essex County Stewardship Network is one of 40 community stewardship councils established across southern Ontario at the county level. We are part of an umbrella organization called Ontario Stewardship, which the Ministry of Natural Resources established in the mid 1990’s.