Hike NS Enews: October 2021
Try one our webinars or an in-person course this fall. Have a dog? Help Hike NS by purchasing one of our branded bandanas! Learn about building your bank account of strength & more.
Happy Feet and Other Webinars & Courses
Webinars: 

Courses: 
  • Re-Connecting with Nature Workshop, Sydney: Nov. 6
  • Navigation Maps & Compass Course, Sydney: Nov. 20-21
  • Field Leader-Hiking Course plus Winter, Tidnish Bridge: Nov. 26-28
New Dog Bandana Supports Hike NS
Support Hike Nova Scotia with the purchase of a Stella & Co. Hike NS-branded dog bandana. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Hike NS.
Walk Leader Training: Oct. 18
Hike NS is offering another free NS Walks Leader Training on October 18 to give you the skills and confidence to lead a walking group as part of the NS Walks program. The training is meant for people interested in leading gentle, fun, friendly regularly scheduled walks for those who are currently less active. The registration deadline is Oct. 15.

Why you need to build your bank account of strength & how to do it!
By Laura Lundquist, PT, Halifax
Zoomers Physiotherapy & Health Solutions

I often use the analogy of a bank account to teach the importance of maintaining strength as we age. At first glance, it seems like an odd comparison, but stick with me and I think you’ll see how it actually makes a lot of sense. The analogy: Your body has a bank account of strength. There is a “threshold” amount of strength that is required to help your body function at its best. If your strength drops below this “threshold”, you often experience symptoms of pain and dysfunction. It is often at this point that you are referred for physiotherapy.

Fall Guided Walk Series
Hike Nova Scotia and 13 host organizations have partnered to offer the 2021 Fall Guided Walk Series from September 11 to November 14 across NS. There are 28 walks led by local folks and participants qualify to win “trail prizes.” These free to low-cost hikes require pre-registration and will follow public health protocols. Hike NS thanks its partners on the ground for organizing the hikes as well as The Trail Shop, Goose Lane Editions and the NS Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage for their support. 

Hiker Challenge Prize Draw Winners
A prize draw for the Hiker Challenge was held on September 1, 2021 for those who earned badges this summer. Congratulations to the winners of gift cards generously provided by The Trail Shop Halifax:

  • $100 gift card: Dylan Troop, New Minas
  • $50 gift card: Kerstin Surgenor, Halifax
  • $25 gift card: Darren Bernard, Truro 

The application deadline for badges earned this summer is November 30 for the December prize draw!
Upcoming Events

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

  • Graveyard in the woods: Abandoned Nova Scotia logging village so spooky skeptic won’t visit alone view
  • Prescribing nature: Research suggests the outdoors are good for your mental health view
  • This Halifax man has helped hikers hit the trail for more than 10 years view
  • As emergency calls for hikers in distress climb, fire chief says provincial help needed view
  • How a group of neighbours in Annapolis County saved 19 hectares of forest from clearcutting view
  • Nature Trust urges donors to protect three Nova Scotia coastal 'gems' view
  • Hiking Nova Scotia: Atlantic View Trail may not have ocean views, but it's a pretty spot to visit view
  • Internal email shows bureaucrats worried Owls Head talking points were misleading view
  • A for Adventure: Great places to take in the fall colours view
  • Walking in the woods...without leaving the house view