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EventForest with text: Call of the Forest, A film by Jeff McKay, and other details

'Call of the Forest' The Forgotten Wisdom of Trees

Come out to watch this beautiful film on the significance of ancient forests!

March 31, 2025

OPINIONBallot box and text: RENFREW-NIPISSING-PEMBROKE Candidates weigh in on protecting Gillies Grove

Election day: Candidates weigh in on protecting Gillies Grove

Two candidates respond to STGA questionnaire

February 27, 2025

UPDATELocal community gathering in gymnasium

Community Members Rally

Committee of Adjustment Approves Severance of Environmentally and Culturally Sensitive Lands

February 14, 2025

ACTIONNick Smith Centre Entrance

A Crucial Public Meeting to Sever Land

We need everyone present for this one!

February 1, 2025

UPDATELogo and Mary Reynolds Quote

Community Stands up for Gillies Grove

Ecological Study Needed

January 29, 2025

ACTIONArnprior Municipal Offices Front Entrance

STGA to Present Delegation at Town Hall

Your Presence Matters

January 27, 2025

ACTIONGreetings from Gillies Grove, 10,000 years in the making

Join the Call for Council to Take Action

Announcing our NEW Postcard Campaign!

January 18, 2025

EventOld grown

'Don't It Always Seem to Go ...'

Let's rewrite this song together!

January 16, 2025

ACTIONChild stands on large tree stump in wintery forest

A Call to the Community

STGA Chair Lacey Smith speaks from the heart

January 6, 2024

UPDATEConcerned local citizens join together in a beautiful wintery woodland setting.

Biodiversity Tour Success

amid a snowy backdrop, the diversity of this incredible land shone through!

December 19, 2024

EVENTAutumn Forest

Gillies Grove Biodiversity Tour

Walk the Grove and learn more about this renowned ecosystem

December 4, 2024

IMPORTANT NEWSSundrenched Woodland Path

Response to Cavanagh's Announcement

STGA is not surprised, not deterred

October 31, 2024

UPDATEPeople walking a woodland path

Not a Done Deal!

We don’t want a housing development beside and cutting into the Grove.

October 17, 2024

EVENTBeautiful Woodland Path

Giving Thanks to the Grove

Silent Walk + Social Gathering

October 3, 2024

Expert OpinionHuman and dog walk along beautiful wooded trail with signage, Hemlock Loop

Expert Opinion on Proposed Development

Alberto Suárez-Esteban, Ph.D in Biology with a concentration in Plant Ecology and Conservation, M.Sc in Biodiversity, B.Sc.in Biology, speaks at the STGA Launch event on Saturday, September 7, 2024

September 20, 2024

Important NewsBucolic winding sandy path through forest-bordered field

RESPONSE TO GALILEE'S LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY

STGA Chair Lacey Smith responds to Galilee Centre's Newsletter sent out Monday September 16th, the last day of Cavanagh's due diligence period.

September 18, 2024

ActionTwo children in woods-bordered field

URGENT REQUEST

Urgent Call to Action for Save the Grove Again Volunteers

September 15, 2024

UpdateEvent Group Photo, plus Update as post category

What's Next, after Well-Attended Launch Event

Arnprior citizens and Volunteers gathered together on Saturday September 7th, to show their support. What's Next?

September 11, 2024

eventTrees viewed through leafy border, with text: We need your help to save the grove again, plus Event as blog post category

Save the Grove Again Information Session- Planting the Seed

Join us for an information session for the Save the Grove Again campaign.

September 05, 2024