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Hike NS Enews: March 2017
Learn about a new look coming for Hike NS to celebrate our 10th anniversary in 2017 along with info about the Hiking Summit and more.
Hike NS Revamped for 10th Anniversary

Hike NS is turning 10 years old in 2017!  To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we will be launching a new look in April including a new logo and website. And we'll be celebrating at the Hiking Summit. 

We've also refreshed our strategic plan and look forward to hiking into the future with new soles on our boots and some new gear in our backpacks!
Hiking Summit Registration Open
April 28-30, Tatamagouche

Hike Nova Scotia's sixth annual Hiking Summit is April 28 to 30 in Tatamagouche. A celebration of hiking culture, it includes best practices, stories, networking opportunities and hikes.  The Summit is hosted by Hike NS, the Cobequid Eco-Trails Society and the Municipality of Colchester and supported by the NS Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage. The deadline for registration is April 24, 2017. Learn more and register here .
 
Call for Board Members

Hike Nova Scotia seeks board members across the province who love hiking and can contribute to moving Hike NS forward. The Hike NS board is a working board. We're looking for board members who have the time and energy to help Hike NS achieve its mandate of creating a culture of hiking, walking and snowshoeing in our beautiful province. Contact us to express your interest or nominate someone. 
Parks for All Consultation

A national committee is inviting you to participate in the Parks for All Engagement Strategy. This is a collective effort to develop a strategic framework to implement bold and coordinated actions to advance and support an unparalleled network of parks and protected areas in Canada. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2017. Learn more.
Looking for Silent Auction Items

A silent auction will be featured at the Hiking Summit and is meant to help raise funds for Hike NS and our work. Consider helping us out by donating an item personally or through your business or organization. Neat experiences or items that are related to hiking are welcome. Please contact us  to learn more or offer an item.
Upcoming Events
  • Hike NS Winter Guided Snowshoe Hike Series, province-wide: Jan. 12-Mar. 19
  • Bluff Trail Steward Training Session, Timberlea: Mar. 18
  • "Nature's Symbiotic Symphony - It Took So Long" presentation by Norris Whiston, at the Museum of Natural History, Halifax: Mar. 27
  • Hike NS Hiking Summit, Tatamagouche: Apr. 28-30
  • Eco Endurance Challenge, Goffs (Halifax Regional Search & Rescue): May 6-7
Hiking/Trail News Hits

These are some news hits from Twitter :
  • Purcells Cove's elegance uncovered view
  • Q is for quinzee. The A for Adventure team builds a special snow fort view
  • Petition to ban clear cutting on Crown land view
  • Hikers headed for Tatamagouche for provincial conference in April view
  • Maple season could start this weekend in Northern Nova Scotia view
  • A for Adventure: Treasuring protected areas view
  • New trails developed at VanTassel Lake view
Featured Trail:  Chebogue Meadows Wildlife Interpretive Trail
From SouthShoreConnect.ca

Located in Brooklyn, Yarmouth County, this is a 4.5-km hike through 12 distinct habitats including a black spruce swamp, meadow, hardwood hill, and wetlands. The trail takes you through forest and meadow on footpaths and boardwalks. Read the full posting here.
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