Save Our Old Forests will be presenting to the Mayor and Council of the Town of Middleton about the Canada-Nova Scotia Nature Agreement and how in return for $28.5M to be spent on conservation in Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia agreed to meet an interim target of protection 15% by March 2026. That means moving 72,000 hectares […]
Centrelea Community Hall and volunteers from the Valley Credit Union! Join us for a day family friendly fun, food, discovery, crafting, and more! Plant a tree from Floreren Farm, check out the lichen samples through a microscope with the Citizen Scientists, stop by and say hi to our friends from the Clean Annapolis River Project […]
NOTE: The registration for the iNaturalist Workshop with Lisa Proulx and Karen Achenbach is now full – but we are accepting names for the waitlist! Please send an email to soof@saveouroldforests.ca and ask to be added. If a spot opens up we will contact the waiting list on a “first come first serve” basis. Join […]
NOTE: The registration for the Owl Prowl is now full – but we are accepting names for the waitlist! Please send an email to soof@saveouroldforests.ca and ask to be added. If a spot opens up we will contact the waiting list on a “first come first serve” basis. Join Donna Crossland and Save Our Old […]
Seniors for Climate – Halifax and Kairos are hosting the 2nd Climate Change Information Day – with a focus on Seniors but all are welcome! This year’s “Draw the Line” event is being held on September 19 and will feature talks by: Mary Lou Harley – Climate Solutions Don’t be Misled Kate Peppler – GHG […]
Seniors for Climate (Antigonish) invites community groups, organizations, and individuals to be part of a global day of climate mobilization (Draw The Line) on Saturday, September 20. All are welcome to gather at Coady Gardens starting at 1:00 pm for an hour of inspiring speakers — including local politicians and climate advocates, plus live entertainment. […]
The summer of 2025 has been hard. It’s clear that in order to save our old forests we need to bring emissions down. Rather than focus on the doom and gloom we want to look at what is possible. Look at the progress that is being made already, and ways to step up the pace […]
Join Save Our Old Forests Association at the Kings Theatre for a screening of the documentary of Fairy Creek, followed by a panel discussion with Director Jen Muranetz, Producer Neal Livingston and SOOF President Nina Newington. About the Doc: In a last-ditch attempt to stop old growth logging, some impassioned forest defenders put up more […]
As a lifelong naturalist, Bev Wigney (SOOF Supporter & Friend) has been photographing, drawing, painting and writing about her observations of the natural world. In recent years, her study has incorporated the use of trail cameras to observe wildlife without interrupting their activities. Many secrets have been revealed, especially through the use of video recordings. […]
Hope you can join us for our last SOOF Soup Sunday of 2025! Doors open and a free lunch of soup and bread will be available starting at 12pm. This month’s guest speaker is Maurya Braun who will be hosting a talk about effective climate action at the local level starting around 1pm. There will […]
Artist, life-long naturalist and SOOF Supporter, Bev Wigney has been photographing, drawing, painting and writing about her observations of the natural world. In recent years, her study has incorporated the use of trail cameras to observe wildlife without interrupting their activities. Many secrets have been revealed, especially through the use of video recordings. Bev will […]
Join SOOF’s president, Nina Newington, at MTRI’s Biodiversity Conservation Showcase for a talk about the essential contributions of citizen science to biodiversity conservation. Nina will provide an overview and examples of citizen science success in the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area identifying species at risk and stands of old-growth, demonstrating that the area meets the criteria […]