Windy Pine: A Greener Future is a study of the current waste management practices that exist at Windy Pine and how new alternatives can be utilized that will create an up to date green waste management plan. This report analyzes recycling, composting, composting toilets, and septic tank systems. By studying this wide range of options, we were able to produce suggestions that will assist Windy Pine in determining the best suited green waste diversion plan. Part of the study involves a series of structured interviews with local residents in the Haliburton area, Waste Management officials, and Parks Canada in order to further our project in developing a sustainable plan for the property.
Kasia Janik, Charlie Phillips, Greg Stones, Jessica Swan
Supervising Faculty
Tom Whillans, Trent School of the Environment
Reference Number
TP-633
Date
2011
Location of Document
Online
Area
Township of Minden Hills
Haliburton County
Subject
Environmental Studies
Abstract
The Windy Pine property is a very uneven 25 acre plot with two large hills and most plants separated into species communities based on niche partitioning. Management of this forest is thus a challenge because most machines will have trouble on the hills and profitable trees are surrounded by trees of less value. To manage the forest while keeping to the goals of the project, it will be necessary to monitor the land for diseases, invasive plants and trees that may pose a safety hazard to visitors. To do this, the authors of the paper propose to build a trail network in the forest to help researchers keep the forest healthy and allow guests from either the cottages or surrounding areas to explore and learn from the land. We propose that to keep with the goals of the project, the land should be logged only to promote health of the forest and carried out with animals such as horses to minimize impact on soil and plants. Trails would be developed by a summer student technician who would follow the Haliburton Highlands Trails and Tour Network trail making outline. As well, interpretive and informative signs and bird lookout areas can be created to educate visitors about Windy Pine and the way the forest is managed. The report also contains information on identification and removal of invasive species in the Haliburton region.
Windy Pine Conference Centre Solar Photovoltaic and Efficiency Project
Author
Laberge, Paulo; Romaniuk, Yvan
Host Organization
Trent University Canadian Studies Department Host contact: Chivers, Sally
Supervising Faculty
Whillans, Tom Departments: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies
Reference Number
TP-610
Date
2010
Location of Document
U-Links Office and online
Area
Lake Kushog
Description
Sustainability
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to develop an implementation strategy that would promote long‐term economic sustainability in addition to being an environmentally focused improvement for the Windy Pine Conference Centre. This approach to sustainable development was created in hopes of assisting the centre in meeting its present and future obligations as an enjoyable “conference, retreat, meeting, workshop, and research venue for faculty, staff and students associated with Trent University” (Trent University, 2010). The following project plan has been created to provide a guideline that outlines the benefits, processes and costs associated to utilizing a micro‐solar photovoltaic system along with conservation measures that can be implemented to improve overall electrical efficiency at Windy Pine.
Partners in the Community: The Legacy of Windy Pine 1941-2001
Author
Michelle Simone
Host Organization
Trent University, Bioregionalism
Supervising Faculty
John Wadland and Tom Whillans, Canadian Studies
Reference Number
TP-277
Date
2001
Location of Document
Online
Area
Haliburton County
Subject
Bioregionalism
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine the foundations of the bioregionalism course at Trent University. It will be argued that the relationships are in fact disaporic philosophies reaching into the heart of bioregionalism course divergent from the "experience of place", of one small piece of property (24 acres), Windy Pine, that was bequeathed to Trent University in 1982. By researching primary and secondary sources, a holistic representation of the historical context of the property was constructed.
Wadland, John; Whillans, Tom Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies
Reference Number
TPB-554
Date
1999
Location of Document
U-Links Office and online
Area
Haliburton County, Algonquin Park
Subject
Life of Mary Northway through the lens of camping
Abstract
The life of Mary Northway and her association with camps and camping is the focus of this paper as it outlines her early years and family experiences in Algonquin Park, Glen Bernard Camp and Camp Wapomeo.
In 1941, Mary Northway and Flora Morrison purchased Windy Pine, a property with 1700 feet of shoreline on Kushog Lake in Haliburton County where the two women lived and entertained, surrounded by the natural world they loved. From here they ran a girls' canoe tripping camp and it was at Windy Pine that may people associated with Trent University became friends and attended as visitors, often assisting with maintenance work. In 1982, after Flora's death, Mary donated Windy Pine to the University along with an endowment fund for its maintenance. It is still being used for meetings and retreats for students, staff, and faculty. Further details of Mary's involvement with camping and the study of children conclude the paper.
Trent University Canadian Studies Department Host contact: Chivers, Sally
Supervising Faculty
Skinner, Mark Department: Geography
Reference Number
TP-611
Date
2010
Location of Document
U-Links Office and online
Area
Lake Kushog
Subject
History of the Windy Pine property
Abstract
The main premise of this research paper deals with the history of the property from when it was first purchased to what it is used for currently. Windy Pine is a beautiful 24-acre property located on Kushog Lake just north of Minden in the County of Haliburton. It was purchased around 1939 by Mary Northway and Flora Morrison to be used as a summer canoe trip camp for young women. Through property exploration, archival research and many interviews, a detailed history has been conducted about the property.