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UID:1433-1737288000-1737297000@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:SOOF Soup Sunday - Featuring Nina Newington
DESCRIPTION:Join Save Our Old Forests for a free lunch of delicious soup and bread\, followed by a conversation with Nina Newington talking about the difference between OLD and OLD GROWTH forests! This is a free event\, but a free will donation to the Hall is appreciated. \nWe would appreciate if you could send an email to soof@saveouroldforests.ca so we get a sense of numbers. Also let us know if you’ll bring something for the dessert table!
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/january-soof-soup-sunday/
LOCATION:Centrelea Community Hall\, 3495 Highway 201\, Centrelea\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190735
CREATED:20241002T193328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T113129Z
UID:1295-1732442400-1732460400@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Forests and Health: Forest Bathing and Nature-based Wellness Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join SOOF and Wil Brunner (Certified Forest Therapy Guide) of Soft Pine Wellness for a forest bathing experience at Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area.  The Forest Bathing and Nature-based Wellness Workshop features forest bathing and other nature-based health practices to demonstrate how old\, thriving forests boost our well-being and are essential to our local communities.   \nRegistration required.  To register visit www.softpinewellness.ca/forest-bathing \nFree event\, but donations are very much appreciated. Suggested amount is $10. Please send e-transfer to Wil Brunner at softpinewellness@gmail.com or email to discuss other options. \n \n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/forests-and-health-forest-bathing-and-nature-based-wellness-workshop/
LOCATION:Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190735
CREATED:20241016T183907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T183913Z
UID:1337-1730541600-1730563200@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Annapolis Royal Climate Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Town of Annapolis Royal is hosting a Climate Fair on November 2 at The Academy and Save Our Old Forests (SOOF) will be there. There will be lots of exhibits\, workshops and presentations\, so be sure to stop by and say hello to the SOOF volunteers. We’d love to chat with you about Goldsmith Lake and Beals Brook Wilderness Areas\, or how you can get involved with SOOF\, and why we want to protect old forests! \nNina Newington will be giving a presentation about Goldsmith Lake and all things SOOF (Time TBD).
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/annapolis-royal-climate-fair/
LOCATION:The Academy\, 590 St. George Street\, Annapolis Royal\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241027T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190735
CREATED:20241003T121625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T121700Z
UID:1304-1729245600-1730055600@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Fungi\, Lichens & Citizen Scientists - A film by Haeweon Yi
DESCRIPTION:Limited Online Screening: Friday October 18 (10am) to Sunday October 27 (7pm) \nAvailable: youtube.com/@saveouroldforests \nFor a limited time only Save Our Old Forests will be streaming Fungi\, Lichens & Citizen Scientists on our YouTube Channel! This short film by Haeweon Yi captures the work Citizen Scientists have been doing to protect the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area. \nYou can use the link to get to our YouTube channel and check out some of our other videos in the meantime. Haeweon’s film will not be available for viewing until 10am on Friday October 18!
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/fungi-lichens-citizen-scientists-a-film-by-haeweon-yi/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:Art,Citizen Science,Community Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241005T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190736
CREATED:20240920T164206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T194715Z
UID:1203-1728126000-1728144000@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Nova Scotia Forest Festival
DESCRIPTION:Grab Your Plaid and Head for the Woods! \nThe Nova Scotia Forest Festival is a showcase of the many ways Nova Scotians connect to our forests for their livelihood\, housing\, recreation\, food\, and heritage.   Featuring live horse logging demonstrations with Ruby and Dan\, a matched pair of Clydesdale-crosses. Enjoy axe throwing\, hands-on activities & heritage demonstrations for all ages.  The event culminates in the Golden Axe-throwing Tournament where local businesses will be going axe-head to axe-head to see who has the chops. \nCitizen Scientists Lisa Proulx and Ashlea Viola will be joining the SOOF table to share their knowledge of lichens – and they are bringing a microscope! Stop by to say hi\, take a peek through the microscope and sign a petition to protect forests over 80 years old on Crown land in Halifax County! \n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/nova-scotia-forest-festival/
LOCATION:Memory Lane Heritage Village\, 5435 Clam Harbour Road\, Lake Charlotte\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240928T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240928T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190736
CREATED:20240920T195313Z
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UID:1214-1727535600-1727550000@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Celebrate Lichen Camp
DESCRIPTION:We are inviting all of our SOOF supporters\, Citizen Scientists\, campers\, and friends to join us for a celebration of Lichen Camp! \nPotluck celebration starts at 3pm on Saturday\, September 28 at Lichen Camp in the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area.   \nPlease email soof@saveouroldforests.ca if you plan to attend so we can keep track of numbers and pass along directions. \n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/celebrate-lichen-camp/
LOCATION:Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240928T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190736
CREATED:20240527T122359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T143613Z
UID:812-1727517600-1727532000@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Mycology Workshop with Keith Egger
DESCRIPTION:The Mycology Workshop  with special guest Keith Egger is now full. Please contact soof@saveouroldforests.ca to be added to the wait list. If a spot opens up folks on the wait list will be contacted on a “first come first serve” basis. \nCome explore the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area and learn about the about the importance of fungi in the forest. Our guest speaker\, Keith Egger will be acting as our guide and sharing his knowledge about the astonishing range of fungal diversity and their roles in the environment as decomposers\, pathogens and mycorrhizal symbionts with forest trees. \nKeith Egger is a retired professor and mycologist from BC who now lives in the Annapolis Valley.  If your sole interest in mushrooms is foraging for edibles this is not the workshop for you as Keith will be focusing on fungal diversity and ecology.   \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/mycology-workshop-with-keith-egger/
LOCATION:Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240908T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240908T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190736
CREATED:20240830T144702Z
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UID:1129-1725820200-1725825600@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Spreading Spores!—An evening of fungi\, lichens\, and Haeweon’s going-away party
DESCRIPTION:  \nHaeweon Yi\, a friend of SOOF\, is returning to England to complete her performance research on fungi and human relationships after a year of fieldwork in Mi’kma’ki. You may have seen her filming\, performing\, camping\, exploring the forests\, or making something fun with young people. She is hosting this special evening to thank the SOOF community\, share some of her memories\, and give you a glimpse of where the story of fungi and lichens in the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area is headed with her research. All fungi and lichen nerds are welcome! \n\nIt’s a potluck party! Please bring some food to share.\n\nThere will be screenings of Haeweon’s films documenting the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area and citizen scientists\, including a conversation between Nina Newington and Gini Proulx. \n\nA short performance by Haeweon will showcase her research practice on the Theatre of Decomposition.\nPlease feel free to bring your instruments and dancing shoes! The evening will end with a jam session of music and dance.\nRSVP to haeweon.yi@gmail.com if possible\, but you are also welcome to drop by.\n\n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/spreading-spores-an-evening-of-fungi-lichens-and-haeweons-going-away-party/
LOCATION:Centrelea Community Hall\, 3495 Highway 201\, Centrelea\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240721T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190736
CREATED:20240629T153841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T184149Z
UID:883-1721570400-1721581200@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Community Paddle at Goldsmith Lake - with Meguma Canoe
DESCRIPTION:Join Meguma Canoe for a special group paddle at the proposed Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area in partnership with Save Our Old Forests (SOOF).  The excursion will include a visit to Lichen Camp for an introduction to the local Species at Risk followed by a paddle on Goldsmith Lake.  To minimize impact and ensure safety this event will have a maximum of 20 participants – registration is required.  Please go to https://www.megumacanoe.com/coursebooking to register for this event. \n  
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/community-paddle-at-goldsmith-lake-with-meguma-canoe/
LOCATION:Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240608T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240608T100000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190736
CREATED:20240409T134541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T134541Z
UID:572-1717832700-1717840800@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Birding by Ear - With Julie Palmer & Bonnie McOrmond (Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area)
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: Join SOOF for an early morning birding by ear adventure at the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area!  Long time amateur birding enthusiasts Julie Palmer and Bonnie McOrmond will teach participants how to listen to and identify migratory song birds.   \nWhat to bring/wear: Layered clothing\, waterproof boots/shoes\, water\, snacks\, bug dope/bug shirt\, binoculars\, and a smartphone with the Merlin App \nLimited to 12 participants. \nRegistration required: email soof@saveouroldforests.ca to register \nMeeting Location for Check-In: Intersection of Morse Road and Neaves Road (GPS: 44.770245\, -65.242387)   \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-with-julie-palmer-bonnie-mcormond-goldsmith-lake-wilderness-area/
LOCATION:Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240625T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240910T235959
DTSTAMP:20260410T190736
CREATED:20240527T121544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T161404Z
UID:808-1719273600-1726012799@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:SOOF Exhibit @ Tupperville School Museum
DESCRIPTION:Save Our Old Forests will have an exhibit/display at the Tupperville School Museum throughout the summer!  The Tupperville School Museum hosts an amazing treasure trove of local history and features collections of Acadian\, Mi’kmaq and Settler artefacts in one of Nova Scotia’s last remaining one-room school houses.\n\n\n \n\n\nMuseum Hours: Wednesday to Sunday\, 10:00am – 5:30pm (Closed Monday & Tuesday)\n\n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/soof-exhibit-tupperville-school-museum/
LOCATION:Tupperville School Museum\, 2663 Highway 201\, Tupperville\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240518T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190736
CREATED:20240409T134708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T134708Z
UID:549-1716037200-1716044400@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Medicinal Plant Walk with Ember Peters (Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area)
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! \nWhat to bring/wear: Layered clothing\, waterproof boots/shoes\, water\, snacks\, bug dope/bug shirt \nLimited to 12 participants. \nRegistration required: email soof@saveouroldforests.ca to register \nMeeting Location for Check-In: Intersection of Morse Road and Neaves Road (GPS: 44.770245\, -65.242387)   \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/medicinal-plant-walk-with-ember-peters-goldsmith-lake-wilderness-area/
LOCATION:Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240513T201500
DTSTAMP:20260410T190736
CREATED:20240506T145438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T150509Z
UID:731-1715626800-1715631300@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Protection of Nova Scotia's Forests as Defence against Fire and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Join the Healthy Forest Coalition’s Mike Lancaster on Monday May 13 (7pm-8:15pm) at the Chester United Baptist Church for a presentation on the benefits of protecting Nova Scotia’s forests as defence against fire and climate change. The 45 minute presentation will be followed by time for a Q&A. Tea and coffee provided. Free admission\, donations to help cover venue costs are appreciated. \nSOOF will have a table with petitions\, brochures and stickers! \n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/protection-of-nova-scotias-forests-as-defence-against-fire-and-climate-change/
LOCATION:Chester United Baptist Church\, 84 King Street\, Chester\, Nova Scotia\, B0J 1J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240505T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240505T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190736
CREATED:20240319T191311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T134145Z
UID:139-1714905000-1714910400@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:SOOF @ the Deanery Project
DESCRIPTION:Join SOOF’s Nina Newington at The Deanery Project’s Open House on Sunday May 5 to hear about the SOOF campaign!  Nina will be talking about the Save Our Old Forests campaign from 10:30 to noon and then there will be live music (with coffee\, tea and cookies!) from 1:00 – 3:00pm!   \n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/soof-the-deanery-project/
LOCATION:The Deanery Project\, 751 Ship Harbour Road\, Lake Charlotte\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Community Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240427T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190736
CREATED:20240330T182032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240331T143402Z
UID:527-1714222800-1714230000@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Citizen Science Workshop (Part 2) @ Sandy Lake Park
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. David Patriquin and Dr. Sean Haughian (Curator of Botany\, NS Museum) for a hike around Sandy Lake Park. Dr. Patriquin has noted that there are patches of Old Growth in the Sandy Lake Park – some very similar to stands at the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area. This is a great opportunity for folks in the Halifax area to see and walk through Old Growth right in your own backyard! \nPlease register by emailing thedirtgang.ns@gmail.com
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/citizen-science-workshop-part-2-sandy-lake-park/
LOCATION:Sandy Lake Park\, 110 Smiths Rd\, Bedford\, Nova Scotia\, B4B 1B6
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240421T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T190736
CREATED:20240324T183636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T151617Z
UID:408-1713704400-1713711600@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:Citizen Science Workshop (Part 1) @ The Wooden Monkey
DESCRIPTION:If you’re in the Halifax area be sure to register for the Citizen Science Workshop (Part 1) at the Wooden Monkey (Dartmouth location). This first part will take place indoors with some soup (by the Wooden Monkey) and some presentations featuring: Nina Newington sharing news about the SOOF campaign (and petitions!)\, Karen Robinson talking about Sandy Lake and Nikki Gullett talking about iNaturalist and eBird. \nThe workshop is limited to 40 participants. \nPlease register by emailing thedirtgang.ns@gmail.com
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/408/
LOCATION:The Wooden Monkey Restaurant\, 40 Alderney Dr.\, #305 Level 2 Alderney Ferry Terminal\, Dartmouth\, Nova Scotia\, B2Y 2N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Workshop
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