Save Our Old Forests

March SOOF Soup Sunday
2026-03-15 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | 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.

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 at Round Hil 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)

Owl Prowl with Donna Crossland
2026-04-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
Join Donna Crossland and Save Our Old Forests for a nighttime Owl Prowl adventure at the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area! Hear owl stories, learn their calls, consider a nest box owl home. Possibly see barred owls up close from the old forest habitat that surrounds us. 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 required. Registration will open in late-February.
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

April SOOF Soup Sunday
2026-04-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Centrelea Community Hall, 3495 Highway 201, Centrelea, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
Help Save Our Old Forests and Centrelea Community Hall celebrate Earth Day! Doors open and lunch will be served starting at 12pm. There will be lots of family friendly activities all afternoon – live music, scavenger hunt, forest walk, earth friendly crafts, tree-planting, and more!
This will be the final SOOF Soup Sunday until the Fall – it’s your last chance to enjoy a free bowl of soup and tasty bread!
Free lunch (donations to the Hall appreciated). All Welcome.

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.

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 tunes at Lunn’s Mill! Stop by for a bite to eat, grab a beer and listen to some local musicians. Bring a friend – or two!
Pay What You Can ($20 suggested) – proceeds to SOOF.
Music Starts at 2pm.
Food & Drinks available to purchase: Lunn’s Mill Menu

SOOFSTOCK Presents... SOOF Rocks West Dal!
2026-06-20 18:00 - 22:00 | West Dalhousie Community Hall, 4868 West Dalhousie Road, West Dalhousie, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0
It’s gonna be LOUD in West Dalhousie! Join Save Our Old Forests (SOOF) for a night of country and rock & roll. Set your amps to 11, grab your air guitars and get ready for some great music from some awesome bands!
Pay What You Can ($20 suggested) – proceeds to SOOF.
Doors Open: 5:30pm
Music Starts: 6pm

SOOFSTOCK 2026
2026-08-22 10:00 - 18:00 | Beaver Creek Vineyard, 496 Carleton Road, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, B0S 1M0, Canada
Join Save Our Old Forests (SOOF) at our 4th annual music festival celebrating old forests! This family friendly day of fun features live music performances, local vendors, kids crafts and activities, and our annual Forest Walk and Forest Talk!
FESTIVAL DETAILS
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Time: 10am – 6pm
Location: Beaver Creek Vineyard (496 Carleton Road, Lawrencetown)
Tickets: Pay What You Can (suggested $20). Kids 16 and under free.
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