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Field Station Site for International Non-Timber Forest (NTP) Research Cluster

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Introduction to the Glendale Research Forest

The Glendale Research Forest is privately owned land comprised of approximately 40 ha  (100 acres) of forest adjacent to the Trans Canada Highway in Glendale, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located within a 350 km radius of 7 post-secondary education centers in the Province of Nova Scotia and has a travel distance of approximately two and a half hours to the Halifax International Airport.

Within a 2-hour radius of Glendale, four school board districts comprise over 80 public schools, private schools, and several First Nation schools. Many of these schools are participating in the Nova Scotia Green School Program, an initiative set forth by Efficiency Nova Scotia to unite school communities to adopt smarter energy habits and become more sustainable.  This Teaching Research Forest’s goals are aligned with many existing projects, such as Green Schools, and can enhance school resources.

Once established with research plots and other education activity attractions, the Teaching Forest in Glendale is to serve as an instructional field trip destination for students young and old – teaching science and environmental management techniques to those who are destined to be future stewards of Forests. Forest-based professional workshops will be developed and offered in the future development phase for this International Teaching Forest Incorporation. Students and instructors from all levels of education, from daycare schools, primary to senior high schools, and post-secondary institutions, are all potential clients of the International Research Forest in Glendale. In addition, the Teaching Forest is available for potential partnerships that may arise from businesses that are involved with programming related to outdoor learning, forest skillset development, health and well-being activities related to outdoor learning, cultural, Spiritual, traditional, and non-traditional forest programming, and family recreation business-related opportunities.

Our Location:  Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia, Canada

Turtle Island, Wabanaki, Unama’ki

Glendale is located approximately 17 minutes (25 km) from the Canso Causeway, which is the connector between Cape Breton Island and mainland Nova Scotia, Canada.  It is located on the Trans Canada Hwy 104, the gateway to the world-famous Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island.  Heading east toward Sydney on the TransCanada, the Glendale Forest Field Station is accessible on the Trans Canada Hwy and is situated on the right-hand side of the highway near the top of  Melford hill. This Forest is part of the River Denys Mountain Range which is predominantly old-growth Maple and Birch Groves. The Forest is a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees. As part of the Northeastern Forest People’s traditional territory: Wabanakil Forest lands, it is a magnificent part  of Unama’ki ‘s (Cape Breton Island’s ) beauty and splendor – Forest lands shared by of its people.

Post Secondary – Proximatey to Glendale Teaching Forest

Teaching Forest Located in Glendale, Nova Scotia, Canada
on the Trans-Canada Highway approximately:

23 min (29.0 km) via Trans-Canada Hwy/NS-105 E from Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Community College Strait Campus

54 min (77.5 km) via Trans-Canada Hwy/NS-104 and Trans-Canada from Antigonish, Nova Scotia
St. Francis Xavier University

1 hr 30 min (116.4 km) via NS-223 W from Sydney, Nova Scotia
University College of Cape Breton

1 hr 37 min (125.8 km) via NS-223 W from Sydney, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Community College, Marconi Campus

1 hr. 1 min (76.8 km) via NS-216 E and NS-223 W from Eskasoni, Nova Scotia
Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources

3 hr 45 min (350.4 km) via Trans-Canada Hwy/NS-104 E from Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Acadia University

3 hr 11 min (291.2 km) via NS-102 and Trans-Canada Hwy/NS-104 E Halifax, Nova Scotia
Dalhousie University

Air Transportation

13 min (22 km) via Trans-Canada Hwy, Nova Scotia

Port Hawkesbury Airport 

2 hr 38 min (258.6 km) via Trans-Canada Hwy/NS-104E Goffs, Nova Scotia
Halifax International Airport

1 hr 30 min (130 km) via Trans-Canada Hwy / Nova Scotia

Sydney, Nova Scotia Airport

 

Distance from Glendale to Amenities

Post Office      25 min   Port Hastings

Bank                  35 min   Port Hawkesbury

Gas Station      30 min   Port Hastings

Parking             On-site

Location           Municipality of the County of Inverness

Food Service   On-site (planned)  / Port Hastings / Waycobah (Whycocomagh)

Food Store        35 min Port Hawkesbury / 35 min Waycobah

Lodging              On -site (planned) / 25 min  Port Hastings / 35 min Port Hawkesbury

Fire Depts.        15 minutes to the nearest Fire Departments

Mall                     35 minutes  Port Hawkesbury

Hospital             50 minutes   Antigonish

 Schools in the Region

The Schools in Nova Scotia have the potential to benefit from a Teaching Forest located in Glendale.

Specialized outdoor camps, field trips, or customized outdoor science curriculum learning are all possibilities to enrich the education of Nova Scotian youth and encourage environmental stewardship for our next generations.

Within the Strait Region, there are multiple schools that are in proximity by bus for day trips.

Strait Regional School Board

Inverness County

Richmond County

Antigonish County

Guysborough County

 

 Hosting Specialized Training 

The Glendale Forest Field Station could host Specialized training designed by the Mi’kmaw First Nation Education planning and implementation.

In previous years, the Eskasoni School visited Glendale and learned about Sugar Maple Production restoring a heritage tradition for the First Nations people. Revitalizing tradition in specifically designed self-led programming is practiced in many parts of Canada from K-12 and post- secondary. Often led by Elders of the community these programs enrich the bond between young and old and foster mentorship building intergenerational strength.

In Nova Scotia, a Mi’kmaw Model for First Nation Education

excerpt from

EDTECH & DESIGN, INDIGENOUS LEARNING, PROMISING PRACTICES, SCHOOL COMMUNITY
In Nova Scotia, a Mi’kmaw Model for First Nation Education
by: In Nova Scotia, a Mi’kmaw Model for First Nation Education

date: November 8, 2012,  EdCan Network by CEA

 

In 1999, Mi’kmaw communities in Nova Scotia won control over the education of their children for the first time in a century. The Mi’kmaw Education Act became Canadian law two years after a signed agreement by the federal and Nova Scotia governments and chiefs of nine (later 11) of 13 Mi’kmaw communities that recognizes local decisions on education, including language, history, identity, and customs in the regular curriculum.

Like a school board, Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey serves as a central coordinating body, providing common services and resources to its members and acting on their behalf in negotiations with the Nova Scotia and federal governments. But unlike a school board, Mi‘kmaw Kina’matnewey serves rather than directs the activities of its members’ local schools.

Source: https://www.edcan.ca/articles/in-nova-scotia-a-mikmaw-model-for-first-nation-education/

 

Source:https://novascotia.ca/abor/aboriginal-people/community-info/

Communities

Acadia First Nation
Annapolis Valley First Nation
Bear River First Nation
Eskasoni First Nation
Glooscap First Nation
Membertou First Nation
Millbrook First Nation
Paq’tnkek First Nation
Pictou Landing First Nation
Potlotek First Nation
Sipekne’katik First Nation
Watmatcook First Nation
We’koqma’q First Nation

French Language Schools 

 

Conseil scolaire acadien provincial

Région Nord-Est

  • Centre scolaire Étoile de l’Acadie (pr to 12); Sydney
  • École acadienne de Pomquet (pr to 12); Pomquet
  • École Beau-Port (pr to 12); Arichat
  • École NDA (pr to 12); Chéticamp

 

Private School

The Eagle’s Eye View 

The Service: International Research Teaching Forest Field Station

International Research Teaching Forests Incorporated serves as a discovery partner, collaborator, and rural community industry partner furthering Forest Innovation with a Living Forest Classroom & Forest Research Field Station.

On a project-by-project basis, International Research Teaching Forests Incorporated works to develop new, marketable, products from the Forest ranging from products related to Agroforestry to products focusing on Forest Technology and Education.  Key areas of focus include Forest expertise, environmental management, knowledge sharing, and youth mentorship programming.

Key Elements Encompassed by this Operation and Business Profitability Goals:

  • Sustainability
  • Forestry Management
  • Natural Resource-Based Employment in Rural Community
  • Diversification of Forest Benefits Use: Eco-Tourism/ Edu-Tourism / Experiential Learning Adventures
  • Focus on Innovation, Mentorship, and Intergenerational family interaction in Nature
  • Focus on Applied Research & Development of  Forest Use and Benefits
  • Branding, Marketing and Sales of Specific Forest Related Products
  • Education K-20 and equivalencies enhancing community-based  Forest Science, Health & Well-Being, and Recreation Opportunities

Criteria for Research taking place at

International Research Forests Incorporated Glendale Field Research Station 

 

International Research Teaching Forests Incorporated supports bold interdisciplinary projects in areas of, engineering, agroforestry, education, and forest science: traditional, non-traditional, or combination thereof related to Forests and Non-Timber Forests Products as a targeted theme.

Applied research goals are to support environmental, social, and economic viability and sustainability of rural communities with outcomes becoming key contributors to the objective.

The Applied Research is required to:

  • Advance and further environmental, social, and economic innovation related to rural community sustainability and the benefits of Forests
  • Prove to be potentially transformative
  • Bring prospectives that may not otherwise be brought forward through traditional review processes
  • Incorporate unconventional ideas and creative interdisciplinary approaches.
  • Support both individual and team research and associated mentorship opportunities both within the proposed project and throughout the ultimate outcomes of development.
  • Identify with options of funding or co-funding
  • Be either short- term or long-term in duration from the lens of forest research activity
  • Encouragement of Universities, Colleges, Industry, and community-based associated expertise most germane to the proposal topic is welcomed independently or in cohorts of partnerships.
  • Lead to new techniques, technologies, products, or methodologies.

Should your organization’s research objectives fall into the above categories contact us to further discuss your research proposal and its potential for being part of the Glendale Field Station operation.

History of Research in the  Glendale Forest Field Station :

Early in 1986, an exploratory trip was made from Glendale to the Uihlein Maple Research Forest. in Lake Placid New York, USA,  where the opportunity to meet with one of the leading Maple Syrup Researchers in the world. Lew Staats. became an inspiration for years to come. From there, a long journey into the passion of Forestry began, and the generosity of this man, who opened his files and said, ” Take anything you need – just leave a copy in my files” sparked a life-long dedication to promoting research and innovation-related to the Forest, the Sugar Maple and Birch trees.

 

To honor and commemorate the late Lewis J. Staats, of Cornell University Maple Research Facility, New York, USA – the first researcher involved with the Glendale Forest Maple management in 1986, a portion of the research forest carries his name to look eagerly forward to new research projects and continue the good work Lew started back in 1986 – planning and collaborating between New York, USA and Glendale Canada in Maple Research endeavors.

The Lew Staats Maple Research Marteloscope is born.

 

 

You are never too young to enjoy the Forest and learn about the many benefits it offers!

In previous years, Glendale had the opportunity of hosting many groups and individuals including busloads of grade school students. One such group was from Eskasoni, a First Nation community in Unama’ki. A walking trip up the Maple Mountain followed by a tour of the Maple Syrup Production Facility and a pancake and Maple Syrup lunch added to the festivities of Forest Discovery! An excellent learning time was had by all – and the students returned to their in- school classrooms knowing how to identify a sugar maple tree and understanding that the Forest is a source of delicious food! A beautiful poster was presented to Glendale in thanks for the Outdoor Forest Learning Classroom visit. We love eager students!

 

Glendale is to offer future customized Forest-related programs for the very young and the very old! We aspire to continue to inspire people in Glendale,  Canada.

If you are interested in becoming further inspired by leading international research Maple Forests in the USA, we recommend you also visit the Uihlein and Arnot  Maple Research Forests. We understand they have continued to expand since our first visit in 1986 and remain a bright star of research and development for Maple Trees to the world.

Glendale fondly considers these American Maple Forests as international Sister Forests and looks toward future programming collaborations on an International scale!

the Address:

Uihlein Maple Research Forest

157 Bear Cub Lane
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Phone: 518-523-9337

 

 

Arnot Research Forest and Maple Lab

611 County Rt 13

Van Etten, NY 14889

607 589 6076