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SUMMARY:SOOF Presentation - Town of Middleton
DESCRIPTION: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 into protection by next year. \nSOOF will be asking Council to write a letter to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change in support of including the proposed Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area (3\,900 ha) in the tranche of lands that must be protected by that March 2026 deadline. \nIf you live in town or in the surrounding area we would love for you to join us and show your support for SOOF! Please drop us a line to let us know if you can be there! The presentation will start promptly at 7pm so guests are asked to arrive by 6:45pm.  
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/soof-presentation-town-of-middleton/
LOCATION:Middleton Town Hall\, 131 Commercial Street\, Middleton\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250316T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T205239
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T143031Z
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SUMMARY:SOOF Soup Sunday – Featuring Dr. Cindy Staicer
DESCRIPTION:Wear some green and come celebrate St. Patty’s Day with SOOF!   \n \nWill the world’s tallest leprechaun make another appearance at SOOF Soup Sunday? \n \n\n\nThe 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 – 2:30pm) for a free lunch and presentation! This month we are featuring special guest Dr. Cindy Staicer who will talk about her project focusing on Forest Bird Species at Risk and their Habitats.\n \n\n\nLunch features homemade soups by SOOF Chefs Chantelle and Rob (with a vegan/gluten free option!) and bread donated by our good friends at Bee’s Knees General Store and Bakery  . Send us a note or comment below to let us know you plan to attend – just so we get a sense of numbers for the soup makers and the bread bakers! If you would like to contribute\, please bring a sweet treat for the for the dessert table and a label of ingredients.\n \n\n\nps. If you’re coming bring a mason jar or reusable container to take home some leftovers – first come first serve!!\n\n 
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/marchsoofsoupsunday/
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:20250305T175000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250305T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T205240
CREATED:20250220T173904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T191523Z
UID:1630-1741197000-1741199400@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:SOOF Presentation - Town of Annapolis Royal
DESCRIPTION: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 72\,000 hectares into protection by next year. \nSOOF will be asking Council to write a letter to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change in support of including the proposed Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area (3\,900 ha) in the tranche of lands that must be protected by that March 2026 deadline. \nIf you live in town or in the surrounding area we would love for you to join us and show your support for SOOF! Please drop us a line to let us know if you can be there! The presentation will start promptly at 6pm so guests are asked to arrive by 5:50pm.  
URL:https://saveouroldforests.ca/event/soof-presentation-town-of-annapolis-royal/
LOCATION:Annapolis Royal Town Hall\, 285 St. George Street\, Annapolis Royal\, Nova Scotia\, B0S 1A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250222T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T205240
CREATED:20241110T152125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T204004Z
UID:1435-1740225600-1740234600@saveouroldforests.ca
SUMMARY:SOOF Soup Saturday -  Featuring Lisa Proulx
DESCRIPTION:Join Save Our Old Forests for a free lunch of delicious soup and bread\, followed by a conversation with Citizen Scientist  Lisa Proulx!  \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/february-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:20250119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250119T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T205240
CREATED:20241110T151802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T142924Z
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:20241102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T205240
CREATED:20241016T183907Z
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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:20260410T205240
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:20240908T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240908T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T205240
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:20240513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240513T201500
DTSTAMP:20260410T205240
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:20260410T205240
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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