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.

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

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 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.

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 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.

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 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

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!

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!

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)

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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