2012 National Forest Week: September 23 to 29
EVENTS PRIOR TO NATIONAL FOREST WEEK
September 14
- Kids in the Forest Event - Jim and Anne Crooker woodlot
September 15
- Regional Woodlot Owner of the Year Field Day, Jim and Anne Crooker Woodlot
September 21
- Kids in the Forest Event, Mike and Mary Penny woodlot
September 22
- Regional Woodlot Owner of the Year Field Day, Mike and Mary Penny woodlot
EVENTS DURING NATIONAL FOREST WEEK
September 23
- free day
September 24
- School presentations by NSDNR staff to elementary schools in selected areas
- Radio Tree Trivia contests with prizes provided by NSDNR (Nova Scotia Atlas and Wildlife Park Tshirts)
- Cat Country FM 99.5, Big Dog FM 100.9 in Truro
- CKEC in New Glasgow
- CKDH in Amherst
- CBC Information Morning in Halifax
- Magic 94.9 in Kentville
- CKBW in Bridgewater
- CJLS in Yarmouth
- CJFX in Antigonish
- CIGO in Port Hawkesbury
- AVR 97.7 in the Valley
September 25
- School presentations by NSDNR staff to elementary schools in selected areas
- Radio Tree Trivia contests with prizes provided by NSDNR (Nova Scotia Atlas and Wildlife Park Tshirts)
- Cat Country FM 99.5, Big Dog FM 100.9 in Truro
- CKEC in New Glasgow
- CKDH in Amherst
- Magic 94.9 in Kentville
- CKBW in Bridgewater
- CJLS in Yarmouth
- CJFX in Antigonish
- CIGO in Port Hawkesbury
- AVR 97.7 in the Valley
September 26
- School presentations by NSDNR staff to elementary schools in selected areas
- Kids in the forest, NREC
- Radio Tree Trivia contests with prizes provided by NSDNR (Nova Scotia Atlas and Wildlife Park Tshirts)
- Cat Country FM 99.5, Big Dog FM 100.9 in Truro
- CKEC in New Glasgow
- CKDH in Amherst
- Magic 94.9 in Kentville
- CKBW in Bridgewater
- CJLS in Yarmouth
- CJFX in Antigonish
- CIGO in Port Hawkesbury
- AVR 97.7 in the Valley
September 27
- School presentations by NSDNR staff to elementary schools in selected areas
- Radio Tree Trivia contests with prizes provided by NSDNR (Nova Scotia Atlas and Wildlife Park Tshirts)
- Cat Country FM 99.5, Big Dog FM 100.9 in Truro
- CKEC in New Glasgow
- CKDH in Amherst
- Magic 94.9 in Kentville
- CKBW in Bridgewater
- CJLS in Yarmouth
- CJFX in Antigonish
- CIGO in Port Hawkesbury
- AVR 97.7 in the Valley
September 28
- School presentations by NSDNR staff to elementary schools in selected areas
- Kids in the forest, NREC
- Radio Tree Trivia contests with prizes provided by NSDNR (Nova Scotia Atlas and Wildlife Park Tshirts)
- Cat Country FM 99.5, Big Dog FM 100.9 in Truro
- CKEC in New Glasgow
- CKDH in Amherst
- CBC Information Morning in Halifax
- Magic 94.9 in Kentville
- CKBW in Bridgewater
- CJLS in Yarmouth
- CJFX in Antigonish
- CIGO in Port Hawkesbury
- AVR 97.7 in the Valley
- Kids in the Forest event, Pat and Janet O'Toole woodlot
September 28-30
Natural Resources staff are participating in the Nova Scotia Fall Ideal Home Show during National Forest week to bring awareness to the importance of protecting homes from wildfire, and to inform the public about issues surrounding grass burning. As well the Department is promoting the benefits of burning brush in the winter instead of during spring, summer, or fall"
September 29
- Provincial Woodlot Owner of the Year Field Day, Pat and Janet O'Toole woodlot