Over the long-term, adding ash to Muskoka sugar bushes should help sap production as trees become stronger, healthier and bigger. After all, bigger
Literature Review: Effects of Chronic Soil Calcium Decline and Soil Acidification on Terrestrial Forest Crustaceans and Mollusks
While there has been little research, the studies make it clear that snails and isopods respond negatively to acidification and positively to enriched
Preliminary Report: Research To Determine the Effects of Wood Ash Additions on Carbon Sequestration In Muskoka Forests
Determination of the effects of ash addition on carbon sequestration rates of forests, requires both above (tree growth) and below ground (root
Wood Ash Amendments as a Potential Solution to Widespread Calcium Decline in Eastern Canada Forests
Adding wood ash could improve forest health Calcium deficiency is an environmental issue in areas of the Canadian Shield with shallow soil and a
The State of Industrial Wood Ash as a Forest Soil Amendment
Industrial wood ash could be a useful forest soil amendment but it is currently classified as a potentially hazardous waste, not a fertilizer. This
Interim Report on the Effects of Wood Ash Addition in Select Muskoka Sugar Bushes
To determine if residential wood ash additions could mitigate the long-term damage done to Muskoka forests by acid rain, we collaborated with Trent
Citizen Science: Supporting Ecological Restoration in Muskoka’s Forests with Wood Ash
The Citizen Science program seeks to better understand the benefits of residential wood ash on Muskoka trees and forests and to advance public
Muskoka non-profit collaborates with scientists from around the world
Becoming an FMW Citizen Scientist
The results are in! Friends of the Muskoka Watershed, in collaboration with community, university, and government partners, along with thousands of
Rescheduled February Ash Drive
We've rescheduled our February 2022 ash drive! It was unfortunate that bad weather forced us to cancel our original February Ash Drive date.
