Federation of Nova Scotia Woodland Owners

06/09/2026

Such a great day learning with HRM’s Urban Forestry team. We discussed bank naturalization, tree care and tree climbing, and visited a recent installation of a food forest within view of the MacDonald Bridge! HRM’s Urban Forest takes a lot of care and planning from some amazingly dedicated people facing problems that traditional forestry does not. Thank you for a wonderful event!

05/26/2026

MTRI and North Nova are hosting a Bird Workshop with Cindy Staicer. Come join us to learn about the birds in the forests you visit. Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/dRq9Bi6tB0

05/15/2026

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. It could only take one bite to contract Lyme, and prevention is the best protection. Check yourself for ticks regularly!

04/21/2026

🐎 Horse Logging Demonstration for Nova Scotia Forest Professionals

Curious about how traditional practices can support modern forest management? Join Nova Scotia Federation of Woodland Owners for a hands-on horse logging demonstration this May!

📅 Dates: May 6 & 7 (two identical sessions)
📍 Location: Near Truro (transport provided from NSCC Truro Campus)
⏳ Time: 9:30 a.m. – ~4:00 p.m.

🚍 Important: Participants will travel by bus from NSCC Truro Campus due to active equipment and site safety requirements.

🌲 What to expect:
Site orientation & safety briefing
Up-close access to active horse logging operations
Small-group rotations between multiple logging teams
Live demonstrations of harvesting treatments & extraction methods
Discussions with practitioners on the benefits and limitations of horse logging

🥪 Lunch is included!

📚 Professional Development

Members of Registered Professional Foresters Association of Nova Scotia can claim 14.25 Category 1 CFE credits.

⚠️ Space is limited – advance registration required!
👉 Register here: NSFP Horse Logging Workshop Registration – Fill out form

📩 Questions? Contact: [email protected]

04/10/2026

New benefit for Forest Nova Scotia members 🌲

Woodlot owners play a critical role in our sector — managing forests, supporting supply chains and contributing to the economic health of communities across the province. But protecting that work hasn’t always been simple.

We’ve been hearing that from members, and it’s something we’ve been advocating for.

That’s why today, we’re launching a new insurance program for Forest Nova Scotia members in partnership with Canadian Forest Owners (CFO) — built with woodlot owners in mind to help protect your land, your work and everything you’ve built over time.

This is a positive step toward strengthening the resilience of our sector — by supporting the people who make it what it is.

Learn more: forestns.ca/forest-owners-insurance

➡️ Members of the Federation of Nova Scotia Woodland Owners can also access this program.

04/02/2026

Mark your calendars! The western woodland conference is April 11th, in Weymouth, Digby County. They've got a great lineup of speakers, and of course, great door prizes. See you there!🌲🌳🪵

Join us and our partners at the Western Woodland Conference! The first of three upcoming full-day regional conferences, Western will take place on Saturday, April 11th, 2026 at St. Mary's Bay Academy in Weymouth, NS.

To register for this and our other conferences, visit: https://www.nswoods.ca/2026conferences.html

Cost (lunch included):
- Early Bird (by Apr. 3rd): $25
- Regular: $30
- Student: $20

Other upcoming conferences:

Eastern Woodland Conference
April 18th, 2026
Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
606 Reeves St, Port Hawkesbury, NS (Inverness County)

Central Woodland Conference
May 2nd, 2026
Maple Ridge Elementary
1006 Hwy 2, Lantz, NS (Hants County)

04/01/2026

03/16/2026

What a great new project from MTRI for private woodlot owners 🌳

02/28/2026

Join us at MTRI on March 8th from 12-4pm for another free workshop with clinical herbalist Benna Keoghoe! We'll be learning about how to find and use medicinal plants for basic first aid purposes.

Space is limited, please email [email protected] to reserve your spot. No first aid experience is required

02/28/2026

Join Medway Community Forest Co-op, SOOF, and Annapolis County Recreation for another Winter Adventure at the Four Mile Stillwater Trail next weekend!

Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Location: Four Mile Stillwater Trail

Angelika and Ashlea will lead a walk through the beautiful mixed forest to learn about work being done to protect hemlock trees in Kespukwitk. Snowshoes will be available to try out!

Register now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJhZBqrSz-WtsVjiDyiAJ8mVRq4JD99B1Dh0ntKRRIMR-PXA/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawQOqJVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuTU04RjlOSWQ5d1BtaFVtc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnWYfK9q5--yoRAry61eCkNRxgFMPK-G5ssmzmTKDjschouFWAIWIC17KPe0_aem_BZxxwk-Z4jQvKH_ORW_gIQ