Grounded in Nature
2026-05-16 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | 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!

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!

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!

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!

SOOFSTOCK Presents... SOOF Rocks West Dal!
2026-06-20 18:00 - 23:00 | 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

SOOF at the Medway Forest Market - Spring Edition
2026-06-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Lunenburg School of the Arts, 6 Prince St, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, B2W 3P6, Canada
Join the Medway Forest Co-op for a special spring edition of the Forest Market—a smaller, thoughtfully curated gathering of local vendors, artisans, and organizations, all connected by a shared love of the woods. Save Our Old Forests (SOOF) and NS Forests Forever are joining in the fun to help bring this event to life!

From handmade goods and local products to conservation groups and forest-based traditions, it’s a chance to connect with the people and stories rooted in our landscapes.

Saturday, June 27 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Lunenburg School of the Arts Free & open to all
Facebook Event

Come browse, chat, and support local—hope to see you there!

Interested in joining being a vendor? Send an email to info@medwaycommunityforest.com for more information!

SOOF at the Avon Community Farmer's Market
2026-06-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Victoria Park, 78 Stannus St, Windsor, Nova Scotia, B0N 2T0, Canada
Save Our Old Forests (SOOF) is going on a road trip!!! We are super excited to be packing up our SOOF kit and hitting the road for the Avon Community Farmer’s Market on Sunday, June 28th. We are looking forward to meeting and chatting about the importance of old forests and what SOOF is all about. We’ll have a table full of information, stickers, activities pages, and more. Come find us and say hi!

SOOF at RiverFest 2026
2026-07-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Jubilee Park, 228 Granville Street, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
SOOF is looking forward to hosting a table in the Education Corner at this year’s RiverFest!
This free family friendly fun-filled festival is a celebration of the environmental, historical, cultural, and recreational values of the Annapolis River and in support of the Clean Annapolis River Project. It’s a great day of fun activities on the river (dragon boat races!) and on land (skill village!) with food & drinks & live music.

SOOF at Macdonald Summer Craft Fair
2026-07-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Macdonald Museum, 21 School Street, Middleton, Nova Scotia, B0S 1P0, Canada
SOOF is excited to join our Supporters & Friends at the Macdonald Museum to help celebrate summer as part of their “Heart of the Valley Summer Market”. Lots of fabulous vendors will be onsite, and SOOF will have a table – come find us and say hi!
Other activities include: petting zoo, crafts, and barbecue hot dogs (available for purchase from 11am – 2pm)

Guided Hike at Sandy Lake
2026-07-18 13:00 | Sandy Lake Regional Park, 110 Smiths Rd, Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4B 1B6
Save Our Old Forests and the The Dirt Gang both recently joined the Sandy Lake – Sackville River Regional Park Coalition. We’re excited to co-host a guided hike at Sandy Lake Regional Park to help our members get to know this area! Coalition member Karen McKendry will lead the hike through the park, exploring the trails and waters of this incredibly biodiverse area. On the hike you will learn more about the threats to the area and who to engage with to have your say about the fate of Sandy Lake.

Register by emailing Karen McKendry at karenmckkendry@ecologyaction.ca

Karen will provide final details and directions to registered participants.

SOOF at Tupperville School Museum's Ice Cream Social
2026-07-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Tupperville School Museum, 2663 Highway 201, Tupperville, Nova Scotia, B0S 1C0, Canada
I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice cream!
SOOF will be back at the Tupperville School Museum’s annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 26! Come enjoy some home made ice cream, old fashioned games, live music and a BBQ at the Tupperville School Museum!

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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