Community Paddle at Goldsmith Lake – with Meguma Canoe

Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area Nova Scotia, Canada

Join Meguma Canoe for a special group paddle at the proposed Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area in partnership with Save Our Old Forests (SOOF).  The excursion will include a visit to Lichen Camp for an introduction to the local Species at Risk followed by a paddle on Goldsmith Lake.  To minimize impact and ensure safety this […]

Moving A Forest

King’s Theatre 209 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada

What is your relationship to the forest? Is it a place to walk and calm your spirit? An endless source of paper? Do the trees warm your fireplace? What does it mean for the forest to be your backyard, your neighbour, your friend? Moving A Forest is an interactive game-theatre about the forests. It explores themes of […]

Moving A Forest

Ross Creek Annex 2182 Sheffield Road, Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada

What is your relationship to the forest? Is it a place to walk and calm your spirit? An endless source of paper? Do the trees warm your fireplace? What does it mean for the forest to be your backyard, your neighbour, your friend? Moving A Forest is an interactive game-theatre about the forests. It explores themes of […]

Moving A Forest

All Nations Church 2535 Robie Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What is your relationship to the forest? Is it a place to walk and calm your spirit? An endless source of paper? Do the trees warm your fireplace? What does it mean for the forest to be your backyard, your neighbour, your friend? Moving A Forest is an interactive game-theatre about the forests. It explores themes of […]

SOOF @ Tupperville School Museum’s Ice Cream Social

Tupperville School Museum 2663 Highway 201, Tupperville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Come enjoy some home made ice cream, old fashioned games, live music and a BBQ at the Tupperville School Museum!  SOOF will be there too so be sure to stop by and say hello, sign a petition, check out our SOOFSTOCK 2024 t-shirts and chat about the Goldsmith Lake and Beals Brook wilderness areas!  Plus […]

Old Growth Forest Walk – with Donna Crossland (SOOFSTOCK 2024)

SOOF is super excited to share that Bob Bancroft will be joining us on Saturday August 24 for the “Old Growth Forest Walk with Donna Crossland” at Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area!  The forest walk is part of the SOOFSTOCK 2024 program.  The walk will take place in a newly discovered area of old-growth Wabanaki/Acadian Forest in […]

SOOFSTOCK 2024 – Music Festival

West Dalhousie Community Hall 4868 West Dalhousie Road, West Dalhousie, Nova Scotia

Help Save Our Old Forests through music!  SOOFSTOCK 2024 includes: live music performances, market, Kids Corner, and a forest walk at Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area.  Food trucks and vendors on site, rough camping available (Friday night to Sunday morning).  The festival features a wide variety of music genres, including everything from Rock, Folk, Country, Blues, […]

SOOF @ Forest Market Fair

Annapolis Royal Farmer’s Market St George St, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada

After hanging out at SOOFSTOCK be sure to head over to Annapolis Royal on Sunday August 25 for Medway Community Forest Co-op’s Annual Forest Market Fair! Come by and say hello to the SOOF table, sign a petition, or have a chat about Goldsmith Lake and Beals Brook Wilderness Areas. Thanks to the folks at […]

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

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

  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 […]

Annapolis County Volunteer Expo

Bridgetown Regional Community School 25 Cromwell Court, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, Canada

Save Our Old Forests will be attending the 2024 Annapolis County Volunteer Expo!  We’re excited to be part of the expo and looking forward to sharing more about SOOF!  The Volunteer Expo is free and everyone is welcome to come and learn more about the many nonprofit and grassroots organisations in Annapolis County.  There will […]

Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area – Water Ceremony

Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area Nova Scotia, Canada

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 […]

Mycology Workshop with Keith Egger

Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area Nova Scotia, Canada

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 […]