AWES

The Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society (AWES) is a non-profit organization with the mission of increasing awareness of the economic, social, and environmental values of agroforestry and woodlots in the agricultural landscape. They provide direct assistance to landowners, municipalities, organizations and rural individuals with; planting project design and implementation, tree health assessment, municipal policy guidance, restoration and bioengineering planning, sourcing plant material, and the planting and maintenance of forested areas. To help others successfully develop and deliver projects their publications provide free educational materials, while their events emphasize community capacity building through training and workshops.