• SOOF @ the Deanery Project

    The Deanery Project 751 Ship Harbour Road, Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Citizen Science

    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!    

  • Protection of Nova Scotia’s Forests as Defence against Fire and Climate Change

    Chester United Baptist Church 84 King Street, Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Citizen Science

    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 […]

  • Spreading Spores!—An evening of fungi, lichens, and Haeweon’s going-away party

    Centrelea Community Hall 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Citizen Science

      Haeweon 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 […]

  • Fungi, Lichens & Citizen Scientists – A film by Haeweon Yi

    Community Event

    Limited Online Screening: Friday October 18 (10am) to Sunday October 27 (7pm) Available: youtube.com/@saveouroldforests For 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 […]

  • Annapolis Royal Climate Fair

    The Academy 590 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Citizen Science

    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 […]

  • SOOF Soup Sunday – Featuring Nina Newington

    Centrelea Community Hall 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Citizen Science

    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. We would appreciate if you could send an email […]

  • SOOF Soup Saturday – Featuring Lisa Proulx

    Centrelea Community Hall 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Citizen Science

    Join Save Our Old Forests for a free lunch of delicious soup and bread, followed by a conversation with Citizen Scientist  Lisa Proulx!  We 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!

  • SOOF Presentation – Town of Annapolis Royal

    Annapolis Royal Town Hall 285 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Citizen Science

    Save Our Old Forests will be presenting to the Mayor and Council of the Town of Annapolis Royal 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 […]

  • SOOF Soup Sunday – Featuring Dr. Cindy Staicer

    Centrelea Community Hall 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Citizen Science

    Wear some green and come celebrate St. Patty’s Day with SOOF!      Will the world’s tallest leprechaun make another appearance at SOOF Soup Sunday?    The only one way to find out is to join Save Our Old Forests for our 3rd SOOF Soup Sunday at Centrelea Community Hall on Sunday March 16 (12pm […]

  • SOOF Presentation – Town of Middleton

    Middleton Town Hall 131 Commercial Street, Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Citizen Science

    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 […]