Forest Bathing

Today, Heather and I joined Donna Crossland on a hike into Corbett Lake. We met the group at the junction of the Morse and Neaves Road. The event was part of Earth Day, sponsored by Save Our Old-Growth Forest (SOOF). Near Corbett Lake we found the SOOF camp. Nina Newington was resident at the camp.

My interest, of course, was geographic. As a member of SOOF, I was aware of the unique characteristics of Goldsmith Lake and its ecology. I was also well aware of the need to ‘save our old-growth forest’.

The walk was an opportunity to enjoy time in the forest with a diverse group (17) of grand-parents, parents and children. To remind ourselves of the species, landscape elements that are at risk if the province continues to undervalue this part of rural Nova Scotia.

After the walk, we returned to Centrelea Community Hall, and enjoyed the lunch provided by SOOF. My take-home is to pick up the Nova Scotia Atlas (seventh edition) to find Goldsmith Lake on page 55, W5. This gives us another walk, ‘forest bathing’ on South Mountain, within a short drive from Bridgetown.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Donna Crossland for leading the nature hike. Thanks to SOOF for a delicious soup lunch after two hours walking in the forest. Nina Newington for her good work, the blog ‘Nova Scotia Forest Matters’ and maintaining a presence at the camp on the Corbett Lake road.