Save Our Old Forests

SOOFSTOCK Presents... SOOF Rocks West Dal!
2026-06-20 18:00 - 23:00 (America/Halifax) | West Dalhousie Community Hall, 4868 West Dalhousie Road, West Dalhousie, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0
Set your amps to 11, grab your air guitars and get ready to rock out in West Dalhousie! Join SOOF for a night of rock & a little country featuring performances by: The Possimibilities, Hysterix, Rumour Has It, and Inception!
Pay What You Can ($20 suggested) – Door proceeds to SOOF.
Doors Open: 5:30pm
Music Starts: 6pm
BBQ Available – proceeds to the Hall

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

SOOFSTOCK Presents... SOOF Tunes at Lunn's
2026-04-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Lunn’s Mill Beer Company, 515 Carleton Road, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, B0S 1M0, Canada
Join Save Our Old Forests (SOOF) for an afternoon of SOOF Tunes At Lunn’s! We’ll be kicking things off at 2pm featuring performances from Gregory McOrmond, Alex & Autumn, and Mark Bezanson.
Bring a friend (or two) and stop by Lunn’s on April 25th for a bite to eat, a beer and some great music. It’s a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon in support of local musicians, local business and a great cause!
Pay What You Can ($20 suggested) at the door – proceeds to SOOF.
Food & Drinks available to purchase: Lunn’s Mill Menu

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.

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.

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 at Climate Action Volunteer Fair
2026-03-29 12:00 - 17:00 | Halifax Brewery Market, 1496 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Save Our Old Forests (SOOF) is excited to be hosting a table at the Ecology Action Centre’s Climate Action Volunteer Fair! Come find us and say hi, learn more about what we do and how YOU can help!
Plus if you become a climate volunteer you will receive the Climate Leadership Badge!
*The Climate Leadership Badge is the 7th badge of the HalifACT Climate Commitment Badge program. This badge is given to individuals who are take on a leading role on climate issues in their community – whether you’re a seasoned organizer or someone interested in stepping up in a new way.

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)

SOOF @ Fairy Creek Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion with NS Forests Forever and the Acadia ESST Society
2026-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 | 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

March SOOF Soup Sunday
2026-03-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Centrelea Community Hall, 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
Come join Save Our Old Forests at the Centrelea Community Hall (3495 Highway 201) for our March SOOF Soup Sunday! Doors open and lunch is served starting at 12 pm. Shortly after 1pm, Guest Speaker Keith Egger will host a talk about Postfire Mushrooms and what role fungi plays in the postfire ecosystem.
Ray Mackie’s “Seconds” will be available for purchase by donation (proceeds to SOOF).
Free lunch (donations to the Hall appreciated). All Welcome.

Winter Adventure 2026
2026-03-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Four Mile Stillwater Trail, 2032 Nova Scotia Trunk 8, Bear River
SOOF is excited to team up again with Medway Community Forest Co-op (MCFC) and Annapolis County Winter Recreation for another Winter Adventure at the Four Mile Stillwater Trail. Angelika and Ashlea will be leading a walk through the beautiful mixed forest to learn about work being done to protect hemlock trees in Kespukwitk. This trail is managed through a partnership with the Medway Community Forest Coop and the Friends of the Medway Lakes Wilderness Area.
Snowshoes will be available to try out… if there’s snow!
Free event.
Our workshops are for humans only – please leave your pets at home!
Registration is required. Click HERE to register.
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!

We Are All Treaty People Rally
2026-03-03 12:00 - 14:30 | Nova Scotia
Want to join the “We Are All Treaty People Rally” on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Halifax/Kjiputkuk? Why not save yourself the drive from Annapolis County, Berwick and Wolfville and book a seat on the SOOF Rally Bus? Whether or not you can attend the please share the We Are All Treaty People Rally Facebook Event and invite your friends!
Rally Bus Signup Form

SOOFSTOCK Presents... Music at the Museum
2026-02-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Macdonald Museum, 21 School Street, Middleton, Nova Scotia, B0S 1P0, Canada
Save Our Old Forests (SOOF) is excited to invite you to our first concert of 2026: Music at the Museum! We hope you can join us for an afternoon of uplifting harmonies and joyful instrumentals featuring performances from Still River, Lorne Allan & Sue Littleton, and Permanent Resonance. Tickets are Pay What You Can (suggested $20) at the door. Doors open at 1:30pm and music starts at 2pm. Macdonald Museum (21 School Street, Middleton).
Ticket Pricing: Pay What You Can (suggested $20)
Doors Open: 1:30pm
Music Starts: 2pm
Macdonald Museum has limited capacity so arrive early in order to secure your spot inside!

February SOOF Soup Sunday
2026-02-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Centrelea Community Hall, 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
Join Save Our Old Forests at the Centrelea Community Hall (3495 Highway 201) for our February SOOF Soup Sunday! Doors open and lunch is served starting at 12 pm. Shortly after 1pm, Guest Speaker Sadie Beaton will facilitate a conversation about what the Treaties of Peace and Friendship mean today.
You can also pick up a belated Valentine for the pottery lover in your life; Ray Mackie’s “Seconds” will be available for Pay What You Can (proceeds to SOOF).
Free lunch. All Welcome. Donations to the Hall appreciated.

Letter Writing for the Ingram
2026-02-07 13:00 - 15:00 | St. James Anglican Church, 6991 St. Margarets Bay Road, Boutiliers Point, Nova Scotia, B3Z 1W5, Canada
Save Our Old Forests is partnering up with the Ingram Action Group to host a Letter-Writing Workshop for the proposed Ingram River Wilderness Area, located just off the 103 between Tantallon and Hubbards in HRM.
SOOF speaker Kristen Hopkins will be highlighting why letter writing is important, and sharing tips about how to write letters to your MLA. You’ll have a chance to write a letter – and we’ll even mail it for you!
Supplies for writing physical letters will be included (i.e., paper, pens, envelopes, stamps), or you are welcome to bring a laptop, tablet or phone to write an email letter. Wifi will be available.
Free event.
Light refreshments will be provided, including warm drinks and sweet treats!

January SOOF Soup Sunday
2026-01-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Centrelea Community Hall, 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
Join SOOF on Sunday, January 18, for a free lunch of soup, bread, sweets and tea and coffee! Doors open and lunch is served starting at 12 pm. Shortly after 1pm, Guest Speaker Donna Crossland will lead a conversation about “Fires, Forestry and why we need Protected Areas more than ever”. Donna will be joined by Nina Newington, who will provide a short update about Camp NOW for those that are curious!
If you missed the pottery before Christmas, we’ll have more of Ray Mackie’s “Seconds” available for Pay What You Can (proceeds to SOOF). Free lunch. All Welcome. Donations to the Hall appreciated.

Holiday Herbal Workshop with Andrée-Anne Bédard
2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Candid Brewery, 88 College St, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, B2G 1X7, Canada
SOOF has a very exciting event coming up in Antigonish in December at Candid Brewing Company!
Herbalist Andrée-Anne Bédard will lead a workshop where you can learn to make your own festive digestive bitters, just in time for the holiday cocktail/mocktail season.
It will be fun and casual, and you will leave ready to impress your guests this holiday season! This event is a fundraiser for the land defenders on Hunter’s Mountain, with a suggested donation of $25. We look forward to seeing you there!
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, December 13th, 2025
Time: 2 pm – 4 pm
Location: Candid Brewing Company (88 College St., Antigonish, B2G 1X7)
Cost: suggested donation of $25

SOOF Presentation @ 2025 MTRI Biodiversity Conservation Showcase
2025-11-22 08:00 - 18:00 | NSCC Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS), 50 Elliott Rd, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, B0S 1M0, Canada
Join SOOF’s president, Nina Newington, at MTRI’s Biodiversity Conservation Showcase for a talk about the essential contributions of citizen science to biodiversity conservation.
Nina will provide an overview and examples of citizen science success in the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area identifying species at risk and stands of old-growth, demonstrating that the area meets the criteria for permanent protection under the Collaborative Protected Areas Strategy.
Tickets

ReWild: The Art & Science - Artist Talk
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:30 | ArtsPlace, 396 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, B0S 0A8, Canada
Artist, life-long naturalist and SOOF Supporter, Bev Wigney has been photographing, drawing, painting and writing about her observations of the natural world. In recent years, her study has incorporated the use of trail cameras to observe wildlife without interrupting their activities. Many secrets have been revealed, especially through the use of video recordings.
Bev will be hosting a talk about her continuing efforts to rewild a small acreage, and of the ways in which her studies of flora and fauna have been recorded through various artistic means. Included in her talk will be an explanation of how trail cameras can be used for both nature study and artistic inspiration.

SOOF @ Crafty Craft & Collectibles Fair
2025-11-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Lunn’s Mill Beer Company, 515 Carleton Road, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, B0S 1M0, Canada
SOOF will be getting into the holiday spirit in a craft & collectibles fair at Lunn’s Mill Beer Company on November 16th. There will be plenty of wonderful vendors will be onsite, and SOOF will have a table with pins and cards, stickers, lichen posters, and some Ray Mackie “Seconds” – we would love for you to come find us to say hi!

We Are All Treaty People Rally
2025-11-15 12:00 - 14:30 | The Commons, Diamond #3 (off of Cunard Street), Halifax/Kjipuktuk, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Z4
Everyone who lives, works, plays and prays in Nova Scotia/Mi’kma’ki is invited to join the “We Are All Treaty People” Rally on November 15 @ 12pm in Kjipuktuk/Halifax.

It’s time to stand Shoulder To Shoulder in solidarity with land defenders and water protectors at Tqamuoweye’katick/ Hunter’s Mountain and ALL resistance movements in Nova Scotia.

For people in ANNAPOLIS COUNTY you can reserve a seat on the SOOF Bus and save yourself the drive! We have 4 pickup locations to choose from: Bear River First Nation, Annapolis Royal, Bridgetown and Middleton. Pickup times and locations will be confirmed once we have a better sense of where people are located. Please note that we are only organizing a bus for individuals living in ANNAPOLIS COUNTY. Sorry everyone but we just don’t have the capacity to organize for everywhere else!

Reserve Your Seat

Layout of Baseball Diamonds at the Commons:

Art for the Rally
2025-11-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Centrelea Community Hall, 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
Join SOOF for a poster-making event following Soup Sunday at the Centrelea Community Hall.
We will have local artists joining us to make posters, banners and signs for the rally (mentioned above), and art supplies will be provided. Please feel free to bring your own supplies, cardboard, or poster boards too!
If you are planning on attending the rally on November 15th, you can take your art home with you, or you can create a poster to leave with us to pass on to someone else to use at the rally.

November SOOF Soup Sunday
2025-11-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Centrelea Community Hall, 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
Hope you can join us for our last SOOF Soup Sunday of 2025! Doors open and a free lunch of soup and bread will be available starting at 12pm. This month’s guest speaker is Maurya Braun who will be hosting a talk about effective climate action at the local level starting around 1pm. There will be lots of time for questions and discussion to follow.

Did you miss out on pottery shopping at our October Soup Sunday? Don’t worry! Ray Mackie will be back on November 9 with more of his “Seconds” – perfectly imperfect mugs, bowls, plates and platters. It’s a great way to treat yourself or the pottery lovers in your life to some fabulous Christmas presents. All items are Pay What You Can with proceeds being donated to Save Our Old Forests – thank you Ray!

Free lunch (donations to the Hall appreciated). All Welcome.

ReWild: The Art & Science (Art Exhibit)
2025-11-01 00:00 - 2025-11-22 23:59 | ArtsPlace, 396 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, B0S 0A8, Canada
As a lifelong naturalist, Bev Wigney (SOOF Supporter & Friend) has been photographing, drawing, painting and writing about her observations of the natural world. In recent years, her study has incorporated the use of trail cameras to observe wildlife without interrupting their activities. Many secrets have been revealed, especially through the use of video recordings.
About the Exhibit:
During the fifteen years of this rewilding project, I have been documenting the progress through photography, drawing, painting and data collection. I have photographed and painted the birds that frequent the property and the moths that come to my moth lamps on summer nights. In 2024, I began using trail cameras to photograph wildlife. I soon discovered just how successful the rewilding had been as fox, bobcat, deer, bear, coyote, raccoons, skunks, flying squirrels, and many birds made appearances on a frequent basis.
Now it is time to share the natural history that is happening here — through photographs, watercolour illustrations, and an edited video production. It is my hope that this exhibit might inspire others to consider rewilding the properties they steward, once they see what is possible.”

Fairy Creek - Film Screening at King's Theatre
2025-10-29 19:00 - 21:30 | Kings Theatre, 209 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, B0S 1A0, Canada
Join Save Our Old Forests Association at the Kings Theatre for a screening of the documentary of Fairy Creek, followed by a panel discussion with Director Jen Muranetz, Producer Neal Livingston and SOOF President Nina Newington.
About the Doc: In a last-ditch attempt to stop old growth logging, some impassioned forest defenders put up more than 12 blockades across the pristine Fairy Creek valley in Vancouver Island. History repeats in a deja-vu of the iconic Clayoquot Sound blockades in the 90s, this time with higher stakes amidst a climate emergency. A deep dive into the complex encounters of the settler activists, local First Nation members, loggers, and RCMP officers, this character-driven feature documentary chronicles the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. More information: https://fairycreekfilm.com/
Buy Tickets: https://www.kingstheatre.ca/new-events/fairy-creek/

October SOOF Soup Sunday
2025-10-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Centrelea Community Hall, 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
The summer of 2025 has been hard. It’s clear that in order to save our old forests we need to bring emissions down. Rather than focus on the doom and gloom we want to look at what is possible. Look at the progress that is being made already, and ways to step up the pace here in Annapolis County — in addressing the climate and biodiversity loss crises. What better way to bring people together to talk about possibilities than a shared meal?
Join SOOF on Sunday, October 19 for a free lunch of soup, bread, sweets and tea and coffee! Doors open and lunch is served starting at 12pm. Starting around 1pm Guest Speaker Christ Fertnig will discuss solar power – how and why it works in Nova Scotia – and there will be lots of time for conversation and questions following the talk.
Free lunch (donations to the Hall appreciated). All Welcome.

About Chris Fertnig:
Chris’ journey in the energy sector includes launching Axis Energy (Toronto), Weber Power Systems (Waterloo) and working at Niagara Mohawk Energy (Syracuse), where he gained foundational experience in the complexities of small scale energy generation, distribution and utility operations. Today, Chris channels his extensive experience into his work as a solar energy consultant with HFX Solar. He guides homeowners and businesses through the complexities of solar adoption, from initial feasibility studies to system integration and ongoing performance monitoring. Chris’ current role underscores his dedication to accelerating the transition to clean energy and empowering clients to harness the environmental benefits of solar power.

Chris was drawn to the outdoors as a child and his love of angling informs his conservation mindset and commitment to protecting clean, cold-water ecosystems and the necessary transition to a clean technology future.
