Hike NS Enews: November 2020
We’ve launched the Hiking for the Holidays Online Auction and put a call out for events for our Winter Guided Hike Series. We also mourn the passing of a trail and nature champion.
Online Auction: Nov. 14-28
Support the Hike NS Hiking for the Holidays Online Auction. Shop once and give twice: once to your loved ones and once to Hike NS. Do your holiday shopping online with us and spend more time hiking, less time shopping. From big gifts to stocking stuffers, we've got presents that hikers will love. Bidding opens Nov. 14 and ends on Nov. 28.

Accessible Adventurers Recording
In late September Hike NS held a Fireside Chat with the Accessible Adventurers, part of our series of interviews with people who have interesting hike experiences and stories to share. Now you can view a recording of this informative and delightful interview. Dee Osmond and Kevin Penny are an interabled couple who post online weekly about their travel adventures and accessibility reviews.

Prize Draw Deadline: Nov. 30
Fall is the perfect time to work on a Hiker Challenge Badge. The application deadline for badges earned this fall is November 30 for the December prize draw! Win gift cards from our sponsor, The Trail Shop.

Try earning our newest badge: the Municipality of Argyle!
Mourning a Trail & Nature Champion
Hike NS and many others mourn the passing of Warren Ervine, a former Hike NS board member and active trail volunteer. Warren designed Hike NS’s first logo in those early years and was quite a nature enthusiast.

Call for Winter 2021 Guided Hikes
Hike NS invites groups across NS to partner with it on delivering winter guided hikes or snowshoe events in winter 2021. Hike NS will help promote events and provide a how-to guide and trail prizes to giveaway.

Giving Tuesday: Dec. 1
Please keep Hike NS in mind as you begin thinking about how you might donate to causes to mark Giving Tuesday on December 1.

Upcoming Events
  • Hike NS Fall Guided Hike Series, hikes across NS: November
  • Field Leader - Hiking course, Tidnish Bridge: Nov. 14-15
  • Hiking for the Holidays Online Auction: Nov. 14-28 
  • Intro to Hiking Webinar: Nov. 18 

Quick Hiking/Trail News Hits
These are some news hits from Twitter and Facebook:

  • Greater Land Protection Across Nova Scotia view
  • Protesters block logging road over mainland moose protections view
  • In these crazy times, this interabled couple is sharing their adventures in Nova Scotia view
  • How walking poles could hold the secret to your walking success view
  • What you need to know to visit Hemlock Ravine Park view
  • Documents give details about controversial golf development in coastal N.S. view
  • Blomidon Provincial Park a challenging but fun hike for families view
  • A for Adventure: Cliffs of Fundy Global Geopark mind-blowing view