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Forest Gene Conservation Association

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Forest Gene Conservation Association

We provide species recovery programs, seed collection training, seed orchard management and other ser

06/05/2026

Today is World Environment Day, a reminder that climate action starts with the decisions we make right now.

Practitioners need to understand and anticipate future climate conditions, then develop actions to help forests adapt. With local partners, the FGCA is doing just that through climate-informed seed sourcing, assisted migration trials, and building populations of at-risk tree species.

Get in touch to learn what actions you can take.

06/04/2026

FGCA’s newly expanded virtual Certified Seed Collector Course launches this fall! Learn how to find, collect, and handle high-quality, genetically diverse seed—and why it matters for the future of our forests.

Interested in becoming certified or refreshing your skills? Join the waitlist today and be the first to know when registration opens. https://fgca.net/contact/certified-seed-collector/

06/01/2026

Pride Month is a reminder that strong communities are built through diversity, inclusion and respect.

The FGCA celebrates diversity, whether in people or forests. Diversity strengthens the systems and communities we all depend on.

05/29/2026

Ontario’s species-at-risk framework has changed.

Our latest blog discusses the transition from the Endangered Species Act to the new Species Conservation Act.

Policies evolve but effective recovery must be science-based and requires collaboration, and long-term stewardship that extends beyond regulatory cycles.

Read more in our newest blog!

https://fgca.net/2026/05/recovery-in-transition-ontarios-changing-species-at-risk-framework/

05/28/2026

The flowers and leaves are starting to emerge on black ash trees, making it the perfect time to identify healthy trees!

We are currently looking for healthy black ash trees to support our black ash recovery program. During leaf-on season, it’s much easier for us to identify trees and assess their health status.

If you have a healthy black ash tree on your property, we’d love to hear from you this season. Please connect with us through our website and be sure to include photos. Images of the leaves, crown, bole, and seed help us determine whether the tree is a healthy black ash tree.

Learn more and submit your tree here through the link: https://fgca.net/species-conservation/trees-in-trouble/black-ash-conservation/

Thank you for supporting black ash recovery efforts!

05/25/2026

Late May is the ideal time to start forecasting seed crops for several conifers like red cedar, white spruce and white pine, as well as many deciduous species including birches, oaks and some hickories. FGCA's online Certified Seed Collector training, launching in fall 2026, will teach you how to identify, assess, and collect high-quality seed, which lays the foundation for healthy future forests.

Sign up for our waiting list to be first in line for registration!
https://fgca.net/contact/certified-seed-collector/

05/22/2026

Today is International Day for Biological Diversity: Acting Locally for Global Impact

Locally collected and genetically diverse seed sources help maintain ecosystem function, support biodiversity, and improve the success of reforestation and restoration efforts across the province.

Actions taken at the local level — including seed collection, conservation of rare and at-risk tree populations, and the development of climate-resilient planting stock — contribute to broader national and global biodiversity and sustainability goals.

05/15/2026

Endangered Species Day is a reminder that protecting biodiversity is both urgent and essential. Habitat loss, pollution, climate change, invasive species, and emerging threats continue to put countless plant species at risk.

It is also an opportunity to recognize the progress that conservation efforts can achieve through collaboration, research, and long-term commitment. At the FGCA, alongside many valued partners, we are helping conserve and restore at-risk tree species by; propagating Juglans cinerea (Butternut) and Fraxinus nigra (Black Ash) from healthy, seed-producing trees still found across the landscape and keeping tabs on trees that are of special concern or threatened.

We are successfully supporting species recovery and forest conservation, become a member to be a part of our mission.

05/07/2026

The leaves and catkins are starting to emerge on butternut trees, making this the perfect time to identify healthy trees in the landscape!

We are currently looking for healthy, pure butternut trees to support our butternut recovery program. During leaf-on season, it’s much easier for us to identify trees and assess their health status.

If you have a healthy butternut tree on your property, we’d love to hear from you this season. Please connect with us through our website and be sure to include photos. Images of the leaves, crown, bole, catkins, and seed help us determine whether the tree is a healthy, pure butternut!

Learn more and submit your tree here: https://fgca.net/species-conservation/trees-in-trouble/butternut/

Thank you for supporting butternut recovery efforts!

04/30/2026

Spring brings renewal—longer days, warmer temps, and the start of tree growth! But climate change is disrupting these natural rhythms, with early thaws triggering premature bud break and late frosts damaging fragile buds and flowers.

Can trees adapt? Their survival depends on strategies like phenotypic plasticity, genetic diversity, and even hybridization.

Explore how different tree species respond to climate change and their ability to adapt in our latest blog post: https://fgca.net/2026/04/when-spring-comes-too-soon-can-trees-keep-up-with-climate-change/

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275 County Road 44
Kemptville, ON
K0G1J0

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.fgca.net/

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