Mi’kma’ki Grassroots Grandmother Dorene Bernard will perform a Water Ceremony at Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area on Saturday September 21 starting at 1:00pm. Dorene Bernard notes: Women who want to participate in the ceremony to wear skirts. Everyone is welcome. Sacred ceremony protocols. We will explain more about the ceremony at that time. Please NO photos of […]
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. Come explore the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area and learn about the about the importance […]
We are inviting all of our SOOF supporters, Citizen Scientists, campers, and friends to join us for a celebration of Lichen Camp! Potluck celebration starts at 3pm on Saturday, September 28 at Lichen Camp in the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area. Please email soof@saveouroldforests.ca if you plan to attend so we can keep track of […]
Join Seniors for Climate Halifax for a day of learning, action, and connection as we come together to address climate change. Hear from experts on the critical impacts of fossil fuels on our environment, health, and future. Learn how climate change is affecting your quality of life right now and what can be done to […]
Grab Your Plaid and Head for the Woods! The 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 & […]
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 […]
Save Our Old Forests will be taking part in Nocturne’s Art-At-Night festival on Saturday October 19! Nocturne Art at Night Society (Nocturne) is a non-profit organization based in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) that gives voice and agency to the local arts community by facilitating collaborations and exhibition opportunities. https://nocturnehalifax.ca/projects/soof-save-our-old-forests/
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 […]
Get your dancing shoes on and two-step your way to the Round Hill Community Hall on Saturday, November 2 for an Old Time Music & Country Dance in support of Save Our Old Forests (SOOF)! Live fiddle music by The North Mountain Islanders, instructions in two steps, waltzes and maybe a contra or two! $10 at […]
POSTPONED! We will be postponing our first “SOOF Letter Writing Café” until some time after the upcoming election (November 26th). SOOF will reschedule once we know who is in power and how to address all the letters. We’re going to gather together in-person for a few hours and sit down and write some letters […]
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. […]
Join SOOF and Anne from Awkward Acres for a fun evening of crafting at the Centrelea Community Hall! Anne will provide all the materials and instructions, and we’ll spend a few hours creating fresh mini wreaths featuring a pillar candle, rescued saucer, natural materials and a few bits and pieces of finery. Each wreath will […]