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HISTORY by Karsten Stryker Moving logs, 1911, Photographer: Reuben R. Sallows (1855-1937). From the archival collection of the Huron County Museum, Object ID : 0363-rrs-ogohc-ph. 22 • HURONPERTHBOOMERS.COM
y Karsten Stryker HISTORY began encouraging farmers to plant trees on their property, as well as lobbying for greater restrictions on cutting trees. In the case of the FGAO, attention was often placed on planting “natural fences” on the edges of farms. With an increasing popularity of scientific agriculture and growing influence of the Ontario Agriculture College, the following century would see increased conservation efforts as the understanding of ecosystems became more common. Moving into the first half of the 20th Century, more groups formed and began working to increase the amount of forest cover in Ontario. Two of the most important were the Ontario Conservation and Reforestation Association (OCRA) and the Ontario Crop Improvement Association (OCIA), both forming in 1937 after a devastatingly warm summer. In Huron County, a testament to 20th Century reforestation efforts is the 13 county forest tracts, which total over 1,500 acres. Many of these tracts were donated by private landowners who were aware of the importance of the forests. These tracts provide environmental protection, as well as recreation for local residents. Another lasting result of these efforts is the tree bylaw, which was passed in 1947 with the support of farmers and landowners. This bylaw regulates the harvesting of trees in all woodlots which measure over half an acre in size. Vast amounts of Huron County’s forests were lost in the process of colonization and farm-making. Thanks to historic and on-going conservation efforts, about 15 per cent of Huron County is currently forested. With that in mind, be sure not to take what you find for granted next time you visit one of Huron County’s forests. 58.93319 27 Peace of mind is an element of nuclear power generation. Pm Peace of Mind Bruce Power generates enough carbon-free electricity to power one out of every three homes, hospitals and businesses across Ontario. Its reactors also produce Cobalt-60, a medical isotope used to sterilize 40 per cent of the world’s single-use medical devices, like masks and gloves, that are used everyday in the fight against COVID-19. To learn more about Cobalt-60, visit brucepower.com/isotopes. SPRING 2022 • 23
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