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UID:3291-1778936400-1778947200@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Grounded in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Practice self-care and connect with nature in community as an act of rebellion! \nThe climate crisis and other important challenges can make the times we live in feel tough and uncertain. For concerned community members\, advocates and volunteers\, it can be hard to balance action\, life’s responsibilities and self care. We can often feel overwhelmed\, exhausted and anxious. \nJoin local Nature Therapist\, Wil Brunner and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher\, Heron Payne for an afternoon of wellness practices and connection with nature and community. We will engage in beginner’s mindfulness and nature connection activities\, while creating a safe space for sharing about our experiences.  \nLeave this workshop feeling refreshed and supported by the land\, your neighbours and yourself!  \nFree Workshop.\nMaximum 30 Participants\nRegistration Required – Click HERE to register and secure your spot today!     \nNotes about the Workshop: \n\nWe will spend our time will be spent both inside the school and outdoors exploring a nearby nature space. \nThere will be no extreme terrain or long walks and facilitators will attempt to provide a very accessible and enjoyable time outside. Please let facilitators know of any mobility limitations.\nPlease arrive comfortable\, but also dressed for any weather\, bugs\, etc.\nWater\, coffee\, tea and snacks will be offered thanks to SOOF.\nRain date Sunday\, May 17\, 2026 \n\nQuestions?  Please contact Wil Brunner at 902-389-4479  \n \nInformed Consent & Release Of Liability:  Our workshops are a wonderful way to connect to nature\, learn more about our forests and interact with the community\, but it is not without certain risks\, dangers\, hazards\, and liabilities to participants.  We require all participants (or their legal guardians) to complete\, sign and date the waiver before they can participate in the workshop. Click here to download the waiver and please ensure that you bring it with you to the event. Copies of the waiver will also be available if you are unable to print or forget it at home!
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/grounded-in-nature/
LOCATION:Clarence East School\, 3337 Clarence Road\, Clarence\, B0S 1M0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260523T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260523T100000
DTSTAMP:20260408T214234Z
CREATED:20260307T183346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T214234Z
UID:3215-1779523200-1779530400@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Birding by Ear 2026
DESCRIPTION:The blackflies are back so you know what that means? The birds are back too!  \nSave Our Old Forests is excited to get back out into the woods for an early morning Birding By Ear workshop with guest hosts Julie Palmer and Bonnie McOrmond.  The last time Julie and Bonnie took a group through the forests of the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area participants were delighted to hear the “Quick Free Beer!” call of the Species-At-Risk Olive-sided flycatcher.  What might we hear this time?  The only way to find out is to register for the workshop.   \nFree Workshop.\nMaximum 15 Participants\nRegistration Required – Click HERE to register and secure your spot today!    \nWhat to bring/wear: Layered clothing\, waterproof boots/shoes\, water\, snacks\, bug dope/bug shirt\, binoculars\, and a smartphone with the Merlin App \nNote about accessibility: The workshop will take place on uneven terrain\, there may be some tree stumps and other natural obstacles.  \nInformed Consent & Release Of Liability:  Our workshops are a wonderful way to connect to nature\, learn more about our forests and interact with the community\, but it is not without certain risks\, dangers\, hazards\, and liabilities to participants.  We require all participants (or their legal guardians) to complete\, sign and date the waiver before they can participate in the workshop. Click here to download the waiver and please ensure that you bring it with you to the workshop.  Extra copies will be available at check-in if you forget!
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/birding-by-ear-2026/
LOCATION:Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260530T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T214131Z
CREATED:20260307T192600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T214131Z
UID:3220-1780146000-1780153200@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Getting Started with Nature Journaling
DESCRIPTION:Nature Journaling is a practice that combines science and art to create a record of something you observed and experienced in the natural world.  It could be a plant just about to flower. Or a bird calling for its mate. Through the act of drawing and writing you will learn how to really “see” the world around you and develop your observational skills. \nJoin lifelong naturalist and artist Bev Wigney as she shares some of her personal Nature Journaling tips\, tricks and techniques.  There will be art supplies and specimens available to practice with – or feel free to bring your own!  This workshop is open to anyone who would like to learn about Nature Journaling – you don’t need to be an artist to give it a try.  \nFree Workshop.\nMaximum 20 Participants\nRegistration Required – Click HERE to register and secure your spot today!   \n  \n \n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/getting-started-with-nature-journaling/
LOCATION:Centrelea Community Hall\, 3495 Highway 201\, Centrelea\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T211806Z
CREATED:20260506T211806Z
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UID:3413-1781355600-1781366400@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Bug Quest Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join SOOF and local entomologist Scott Digweed for a buggy afternoon!  We’ll start indoors learning about DNA barcodes and the hidden biodiversity of forest insects.  Then we’ll take a field trip to the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area for a closer look at the bug traps that have been deployed.  And YOU can help collect the weekly sample for the Bug Quest project and contribute to Canada’s largest ever insect survey! \n\nFree Workshop.\nMaximum 20 Participants\nRegistration Required – Click HERE to register and secure your spot today!     \nNote about accessibility: The workshop will take place on uneven terrain\, there may be some tree stumps and other natural obstacles.  \n\n \n\nInformed Consent & Release Of Liability:  Our workshops are a wonderful way to connect to nature\, learn more about our forests and interact with the community\, but it is not without certain risks\, dangers\, hazards\, and liabilities to participants.  We require all participants (or their legal guardians) to complete\, sign and date the waiver before they can participate in the workshop. Click here to download the waiver and please ensure that you bring it with you to the event. Copies of the waiver will also be available if you are unable to print or forget it at home!
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/bug-quest-workshop/
LOCATION:Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260718T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T113657Z
CREATED:20260530T113131Z
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UID:3446-1784379600-1784379600@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Guided Hike at Sandy Lake
DESCRIPTION:Save Our Old Forests and the The Dirt Gang both recently joined the Sandy Lake – Sackville River Regional Park Coalition.  We’re excited to co-host a guided hike at Sandy Lake Regional Park to help our members get to know this area! Coalition member Karen McKendry will lead the hike through the park\, exploring the trails and waters of this incredibly biodiverse area. On the hike you will learn more about the threats to the area and who to engage with to have your say about the fate of Sandy Lake.\n\n \nRegister by emailing Karen McKendry at karenmckkendry@ecologyaction.ca\n \nKaren will provide final details and directions to registered participants. \n\n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/guided-hike-at-sandy-lake/
LOCATION:Sandy Lake Regional Park\, 110 Smiths Rd\, Bedford\, Nova Scotia\, B4B 1B6
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260709T160621Z
CREATED:20260709T160339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T160621Z
UID:3567-1784973600-1784991600@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:SOOF at the Protected Areas Summit!
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Nature Nova Scotia\, this gathering will bring together community members\, conservation groups (including SOOF!)\, outdoor enthusiasts\, and anyone interested in the future of Nova Scotia’s natural spaces. Together\, we’ll explore why protected areas matter\, learn about landscapes and wildlife across the province\, and discover ways people can help support conservation efforts in their own communities. \nWhether you’re curious about protected areas\, looking to get involved\, or already actively supporting conservation\, we hope you’ll join us for a day of learning\, inspiration\, and connection.
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/soof-at-the-protected-areas-summit/
LOCATION:Lebrun Recreation Centre\, 36 Holland Avenue\, Bedford\, Nova Scotia\, B4A 1E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Presentation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260801T123000
DTSTAMP:20260717T105311Z
CREATED:20260717T104727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T105311Z
UID:3581-1785578400-1785587400@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Forest Walk at Goldsmith Lake
DESCRIPTION:Join Save Our Old Forests (SOOF) and guest hosts Keith Egger and Scott Digweed for a forest walk to explore part of the proposed Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area. Participants will explore an old forest on the Corbett Peninsula as part of Nature Nova Scotia’s Protected Areas Week. \nKeith and Scott will focus on the mostly hidden organisms that sustain and nurture the forest ecosystem. Keith will share his knowledge of fungi and mycorrhizal networks\, and Scott is a local entomologist who is currently leading the Bug Quest Canada project at Goldsmith Lake. \nFree Workshop.\nRegistration Required: https://forms.gle/Kf3QmmRuuAJehaPD9   \nNote about accessibility: The workshop will take place on uneven terrain\, there may be some tree stumps and other natural obstacles.  \nInformed Consent & Release Of Liability:  Our workshops are a wonderful way to connect to nature\, learn more about our forests and interact with the community\, but it is not without certain risks\, dangers\, hazards\, and liabilities to participants.  We require all participants (or their legal guardians) to complete\, sign and date the waiver before they can participate in the workshop. Click here to download the waiver and please ensure that you bring it with you to the event. Copies of the waiver will also be available if you are unable to print or forget it at home! \n \n  \n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/forest-walk-at-goldsmith-lake/
LOCATION:Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260815T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260815T150000
DTSTAMP:20260714T101556Z
CREATED:20260712T192856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T101556Z
UID:3571-1786791600-1786806000@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Peace and Friendship - Gathering on the Land
DESCRIPTION:The Peace and Friendship Medicine Trail Presents: PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP – Gathering on the Land🌿 \nJoin the Peace and Friendship Medicine Trail and Save Our Old Forests in Celebrating our Connection to the Land and Each Other through Art\, Food\, Knowledge Sharing\, Stewardship and Gratitude. \nEnjoy – homemade Chili and Luskinikn (bannock)\, a Traditional Plant Walk\, Art Exploration with Lorne Julien\, help with Indigenous plant restoration and much more. \nALL WELCOME! ALL CELEBRATED! \nTo help us get a sense of numbers please register in advance by emailing Rhonda at: rogwolf1@gmail.com \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/peace-and-friendship-gathering-on-the-land/
LOCATION:Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Citizen Science,Community Event,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T102412Z
CREATED:20260903T102548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T102412Z
UID:3665-1789912800-1789920000@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Medicinal Plant Walk - with Ember Peters
DESCRIPTION:Join Registered Clinical Herbalist Ember Peters (RHP) for an exploration of wild medicinal plants growing in the mature ecosystems around Goldsmith. Through this walk we will weave together sustainable wild harvesting\, plant identification tips\, and learning through your own sensory observation. By learning to honour the plant medicines\, we can inspire our spirits of community resistance and resilience!  \nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  If you are signing up for a family or group we ask you to submit one form for each person that will be attending.   \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nABOUT EMBER: Ember Peters (they/them) is a clinical herbalist and educator with over a decade experience as a clinical herbalist and educator\, and 20 years experience community organizing in struggles for liberation and land defense. They see decolonial land stewardship as a crucial part of collective resistance and resilience. For Ember\, herbal medicine is about growing empowering\, holistic\, integrative community healthcare and being in reciprocal relationship with our ecosystem. Ember is a Registered Herbal Practitioner with the Herbalist Association of Nova Scotia (HANS) and a co-founder of the Maritime School of Holistic Herbalism where they teach a year-long intermediate herbal program. \nwww.wildcurrentherbalism.com\nwww.maritimeherbschool.com\nACCESSIBILITY: The walk will take place on uneven terrain in the woods – there will be lots of tree stumps\, and other natural obstacles. \nFOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS: Our workshops are for humans only – please leave your pets at home! \nInformed Consent & Release Of Liability:  Our workshops are a wonderful way to connect to nature\, learn more about our forests and interact with the community\, but it is not without certain risks\, dangers\, hazards\, and liabilities to participants.  We require all participants (or their legal guardians) to complete\, sign and date the waiver before they can participate in the workshop. Click here to download the waiver and please ensure that you bring it with you to the event. Copies of the waiver will also be available if you are unable to print or forget it at home! \n  \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/medicinal-plant-walk-with-ember-peters/
LOCATION:Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261004T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261004T163000
DTSTAMP:20260911T233622Z
CREATED:20260903T103110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T233622Z
UID:3668-1791122400-1791131400@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Old Growth Forest Walk - with Donna Crossland and Nina Newington
DESCRIPTION:Join Forest Ecologist Donna Crossland and SOOF President and Forest Protector Nina Newington  for a Fall walk through Old Growth Forest in the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area. Come and learn what some of our Wabanaki forest old growth looks like\, and what makes it so special.  The walk will take place Rain or Shine! \n\n\n\nIf you are signing up for a family or group we ask you to submit one form for each person that will be attending.   \n\n\n\nClick Here to Register \nACCESSIBILITY: The walk will take place on uneven terrain in the woods – there will be lots of tree stumps\, and other natural obstacles. \nFOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS: Our workshops are for humans only – please leave your pets at home! \nInformed Consent & Release Of Liability:  Our workshops are a wonderful way to connect to nature\, learn more about our forests and interact with the community\, but it is not without certain risks\, dangers\, hazards\, and liabilities to participants.  We require all participants (or their legal guardians) to complete\, sign and date the waiver before they can participate in the workshop. Click here to download the waiver and please ensure that you bring it with you to the event. Copies of the waiver will also be available if you are unable to print or forget it at home!
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/old-growth-forest-walk-with-nina-donna/
LOCATION:Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261101T143000
DTSTAMP:20260903T103547Z
CREATED:20260903T103355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T103547Z
UID:3673-1793527200-1793543400@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Grounded in Nature with Heron and Wil
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!  More details coming soon!! \n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/grounded-in-nature-with-heron-and-wil/
LOCATION:Mickey Hill Provincial Park\, 7906 Nova Scotia Trunk 8\, Annapolis County\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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