SOOF @ Fairy Creek Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion with NS Forests Forever and the Acadia ESST Society
2026-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Nova Scotia
The Acadia Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESST) Society is hosting a screening of the Fairy Creek documentary.
SOOF is joining the Acadia ESST Society and NS Forests Forever for a panel discussion following the film screening.

Event Details
Date: March 18, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Acadia University, K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, 32 University Ave., Wolfville, B4P 1X9

Trail Camera Workshop
2026-03-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Centrelea Community Hall, 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
SOOF is excited to host Guest Speaker Bev Wigney for a hands-on trail camera workshop. Bev has been using trail cams around her property in Round Hill for the past several years to document the wildlife passing through. Her recent exhibit ReWild: The Art & Science featured artwork and video clips from the trail cameras. In this workshop Bev will share her tips and tricks for getting the best results from your trail camera – including camera settings and best placement.
Free Workshop.
Registration is required. Click HERE to register.
Notes on the workshop:

This workshop will take place indoors at the Centrelea Community Hall.
Participants are asked to download and install the TrailCamGo app before the workshop

TrailCamGo: Android (Google Play) or Apple (iPhone or iPad)

Owl Prowl with Donna Crossland - Wait List open
2026-04-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
Who Cooks For You?? The Barred Owl that’s who!
Join Donna Crossland for a nighttime adventure at the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area. The OWL PROWL is a great way to learn about the owls that call Nova Scotia home. You’ll learn their calls, hear some great owl stories and possibly have a close encounter with a Barred owl (or two)!
We will be meeting at 7:00pm for check-in and the workshop will run from 7:15pm – 9:30pm.

Be sure to dress for winter! It might be April but it will be cold out in the forest – hats, gloves, warm boots. Bring a flashlight or headlamp.
Free Workshop.
Registration is now full. Add your name to the WAIT LIST and we will be in touch if there are any cancellations.
Note about accessibility: The workshop will take place on uneven terrain, there may be some tree stumps and other natural obstacles.
Informed 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!
Rain/Wind Date: Friday, May 1, 2026

SOOF Soup Sunday & Earth Day Celebration!
2026-04-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Centrelea Community Hall, 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
Join Save Our Old Forests and the Centrelea Community Hall for our 3rd annual celebration of Earth Day on Sunday, April 19!

Kick-start the day with a morning Nature Hike with Donna Crossland from 9:30 – 11:45, then come back to the Community Hall for a free SOOF SOUP lunch and an afternoon of fun family nature activities including Crafts, Firefly Art Therapy, Tree Planting, Earth Walk, Live Music, CARP, MTRI, Nature Nova Scotia, Citizen Science and more…

Event Details Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026 Location: Centrelea Community Hall (3495 Highway 201) SOOF Soup Lunch served starting at noon Live Music 1pm – 3pm More Information about the Nature Hike with Donna Crossland coming soon!

Free. All Welcome.

2026 Annual General Meeting
2026-04-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Centrelea Community Hall, 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
The 2026 Annual General Meeting for the Save Our Old Forests (SOOF) Association has been scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm. The AGM is an opportunity for Members of the nonprofit association to hear from the SOOF Board about the activities over the last year, plans for 2026 and the annual financial report. Only active Voting Members will be able to vote on matters put forward at the AGM. If you would like to become a Voting Member please see our Get Involved page for more information.
Voting Members will receive an invitation by email in early April with the option to join in-person or online. Only those that indicate online will receive the link to the Microsoft Teams meeting. The invitation will be sent in early April to Voting Members.
Members are welcome to stay for an informal conversation with Board members following the AGM.

The Artful Forest
2026-05-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
Discover the beauty of nature….
Join SOOF and Citizen Scientists for an afternoon of art in the forest! Help create a living art show featuring bark, lichens, mosses — whatever catches your eye — in the forest near Camp NOW in the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area. Participants will be given a vintage frame (or two) and sent into the woods to find the perfect spot to hang their frame — or lay it on the ground. Musicians Karen Achenbach and Carolyn Buck will be playing to inspire you. Painters will be painting here and there. You can also try your hand at lumen printing under the guidance of artist Bonnie Baker. Then we’ll tour the exhibit together to explore the art of seeing forests.
Free Workshop.
Maximum 20 Participants
Registration Required – Click HERE to register and secure your spot today!
Note about accessibility: The workshop will take place on uneven terrain, there may be some tree stumps and other natural obstacles.
Informed 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!

Grounded in Nature
2026-05-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Clarence East School, 3337 Clarence Road, Clarence, B0S 1M0, Canada
Practice self-care and connect with nature in community as an act of rebellion!
The 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.
Join 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.
Leave this workshop feeling refreshed and supported by the land, your neighbours and yourself!
Free Workshop.
Maximum 30 Participants
Registration Required – Click HERE to register and secure your spot today!
Notes about the Workshop:

We will spend our time will be spent both inside the school and outdoors exploring a nearby nature space.
There 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.
Please arrive comfortable, but also dressed for any weather, bugs, etc.
Water, coffee, tea and snacks will be offered thanks to SOOF.
Rain date Sunday, May 17, 2026

Questions? Please contact Wil Brunner at 902-389-4479

Informed 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!

Birding by Ear 2026
2026-05-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
The blackflies are back so you know what that means? The birds are back too!
Save 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.
Free Workshop.
Maximum 15 Participants
Registration Required – Click HERE to register and secure your spot today!
What to bring/wear: Layered clothing, waterproof boots/shoes, water, snacks, bug dope/bug shirt, binoculars, and a smartphone with the Merlin App
Note about accessibility: The workshop will take place on uneven terrain, there may be some tree stumps and other natural obstacles.
Informed 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!

Getting Started with Nature Journaling
2026-05-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Centrelea Community Hall, 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
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.
Join 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.
Free Workshop.
Maximum 20 Participants
Registration Required – Click HERE to register and secure your spot today!

Bug Quest Workshop
2026-06-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
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!

Free Workshop.
Maximum 20 Participants
Registration Required – Click HERE to register and secure your spot today!
Note about accessibility: The workshop will take place on uneven terrain, there may be some tree stumps and other natural obstacles.

Informed 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!

Guided Hike at Sandy Lake
2026-07-18 13:00 | Sandy Lake Regional Park, 110 Smiths Rd, Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4B 1B6
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.

Register by emailing Karen McKendry at karenmckkendry@ecologyaction.ca

Karen will provide final details and directions to registered participants.

SOOF at the Protected Areas Summit!
2026-07-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Lebrun Recreation Centre, 36 Holland Avenue, Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4A 1E5, Canada
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.
Whether 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.

Forest Walk at Goldsmith Lake
2026-08-01 10:00 - 12:30 | Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
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.
Keith 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.
Free Workshop.
Registration Required: https://forms.gle/Kf3QmmRuuAJehaPD9
Note about accessibility: The workshop will take place on uneven terrain, there may be some tree stumps and other natural obstacles.
Informed 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!

Peace and Friendship - Gathering on the Land
2026-08-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
The Peace and Friendship Medicine Trail Presents: PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP – Gathering on the Land🌿
Join 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.
Enjoy – homemade Chili and Luskinikn (bannock), a Traditional Plant Walk, Art Exploration with Lorne Julien, help with Indigenous plant restoration and much more.
ALL WELCOME! ALL CELEBRATED!
To help us get a sense of numbers please register in advance by emailing Rhonda at: rogwolf1@gmail.com
