Our Goal
International Research Teaching Forests Incorporated is seeking investment partners to join in on a one-of-a-kind Edu -Tourism Operation opportunity in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Key development features involve inclusive family-oriented activities involving the outdoors and promotion of skillsets related to Forests, family recreation, children’s fun, family health and well-being, a Central Lodge and Dining Facility, and an in-house Forest Food Processing and Packaging Plant for multiple Forested Branded Products Marketing & Sales.
Following in the steps of our outstanding mentors, we plan and work toward building community capacity –
Inspired by Our Pick Innovators we ask…
What would Dolly Parton and Walt Disney do for families and community in beautiful Unama’ki?
Location of Tourism Venues in Unama’ki – Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Location of Glendale Research Teaching Forest
The Central Lodge 1
The Proposed Dining Experience at the Glendale Forest 2
The Proposed In-House Bakery at the Lodge 3
The Proposed Safe Food Handling Processing and Packaging Facility 4
The Forest Lodge Gift Store Featuring Sales of On-Site Wood Crafts 5
Researcher and Guest Tree Houses throughout areas of the Forest 6
Accessible Look-Off Areas 7
Forest Memories: Good Times Spent in the Outdoors with Old Friends
Nests for Guests 8
Woodworking and Pottery at the Glendale Teaching Forest – 9
Demonstrations, Classes, Furniture-Making, Crafts, Musical Instrument Making
Promoting the Arts in the Outdoors 10
Outdoor Art Lessons For Children and Adults
Community-Based Partnerships – with Art Foundations, Associations and Groups
– Specialty Shows
Creating Parade Art Cars 11
Source: https://kindlearts.ca/
British Columbia, Canada
Art Showings and Permanent Displays of Woodland Art from Artisans
– Natural Art Retreats at Glendale Teaching Forest 12
Outdoor Forest Theatre & Dance 13
Potential Partnerships with Local Theater and Dance Companies
Music in the Forest
Ability Outdoor Music Playground 14
Outdoor Forest Music Camps for All Ages 15
Musical Activities Youth Confidence Building 16
Nature-Based Games for Children’s Party 17
Outdoor Youth Confidence Building Programs 18
Corporate Team Building Weekends 19
Outdoor Team Recreation Equipment 20
Trails 21
Forest Bike Trails
Season Recreational Equipment Rental 22
Summer Rentals
Winter Rentals
Outdoor Motorized Recreational Equipment Rentals 23
Forest Events with Dogs
Dog Races 24
Trails for Masters and their Dogs 25
Glendale Forest Hosting Annual Dog Shows 26
Camping and Socializing with Your Dog at the Glendale Forest 27
Dog Team Sled Rides through the Glendale Forest 28
Search and Rescue Dog Demonstration At the Glendale Forest 29
Service Dog Training and Demonstrations at the Glendale Forest 30
Horses in the Glendale Forest
Stables and Workers Quarters re: Horsemanship 31
Camping and Horsin’ Around for Family Fun!
Glendale Forest Visits 32
Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association 33
Therapeutic Sessions for Riders
- Development of mobility, balance and coordination
- Improvement of muscle tone and strength
- Increased concentration and improved learning skills
- A challenging recreational activity
- Independence, integration, and a sense of achievement
- Development of self-confidence and motivation
Horse and Wagon / Horse and Sleigh Rides 34
The Glendale Horse Ranch
Outdoor Therapy Riding Trails 35
Equine Therapy in Controlled Environments 36
Horseback Riding on Eco-Guided Trails 37
Passive Riding 38
Photo by: Tobias Keller
The Power of Family Time Together 39
Restore Human Bonding / Create Human Healing / Develop Life-Long Bonds -In Nature’s Way
The Forest: Healing and Restorative Is a Place to Strengthen Family
Photograph by Nikki Dekerf, Netherlands
Photograph by Martin Rooyakkers 1982
Outdoor Amphitheatre 40
For Drama, Music, Dance and other Entertainment
Ability Woodlands Trails and Look-Outs 41
Garden for the Blind 42
Garden plants for visually impaired individuals include those that can be touched, smelled, tasted, or even heard. It’s a well maintained and easily navigated – with plant identification in braille signage.
Therapeutic Recreation 43
Gnomes, Domes, and Places- Like-Home 44
Snow Shoeing, Cross Country Skiing 45
Event Hosting For SANS Member Clubs 46
iGlendale Forest is a neighbor to the Cape Clear Snowmobile Club – part of the Snowmobile Association of Nova Scotia.
(SANS) has access to 5,000 km of trails in 4 zones across the province. Five clubs enjoy the Celtic Trails as illustrated on the trail map a world-class trail system in Unama’ki -Cape Breton Island. Glendale Forest, due to its adjacent proximaty to the River Denys Mountain Road, has an opportunity to host special events with the Clubs.
Source: https://www.snowmobilersns.com/nova-scotia/snowmobile-trails/trail-system/
Source: https://capebretonconnect.cioc.ca/record/MCI0124
Snowmobile Club Hosting
Mock Trials and Forest Service Demonstrations 47
Outdoor Logging Contests 48
Learning How to Do Things. 49
Woodland Camping 50
Ecumenical Music Festival – Youth Retreats – Musical Concerts – Songwriters Circles – Music Retreats – Participation in Celtic Colors as an Outdoor Venue 51
Foraging, Cultivating Fruit Groves, Learning New Skills 52
Wild Mushroom Cultivation, Foraging, and Harvest 53
Mobile Community Kitchen 54
Wild Boar Truffle Harvest 55
Value-Added Products From Extenous Heat 56
Children’s Fun in the Forest 57
Natures Spa 58
Tobaggan Tumble Hill 59
Time with Nature’s Creatures 60
Wood Pellet Production from Waste Wood 61
Forest Equipment Mechanical Shop 62
Qualified Red Seal Mechanic on-site can offer opportunities to those with mechanical inclination to gain apprenticeship training while maintaining site equipment and associated Forest Equipment.
Science Education in the Forest for Children 63
School Forest Field Trip Programs 64
Accessible Playgrounds for ALL Children 65
Learning the Outdoor Skill of Archery 66
Maple Sap Collection / Maple Syrup Production 67
Birch Sap Collection / Birch Sap Production 68
Federal Inspected Food Plant for Syrup 69
Bottling Plant 70
Maple and Birch Syrup Small Scale Production Demonstrations 71
Commercial Kitchen Forest Food Processing and Packaging – Value Adding 72
Mobile Sap Concentration / Fruit Juicing Plant 73
Value-Added Forest Products
Birch / Spruce Gum / Chocolate Factory 74
Mobile Birch / Maple Value-Added Product Sales
Pancake Stand/Booth 75
Perfume and Cosmetic Line From The Forest 76
Birch Mountain 77
Student Demonstrations of Production of Value-Added Products 78
Forest Groups and Associations Annual LumberJack Contents 79
Demonstration and Mock Trial Site for Forest Skills – Orienteering,
Fire- Fighting, Search and Rescue, Survival Skills 80
Maintenance Building 81
Youth Small Engine Repair Apprenticeship 82
Timber Sports and Lumber Jack Activity 83
All Season Science Learning 84
Scientific Research Partnerships with International Researchers 85
Arboretum, Special Crop Plantations, Trail Riding Through Plantations 86
Woodland Cabins For Seasonal Workers 87
Outdoor Children’s Nursery 88
Model Harvard University Forest Laboratory 89
Garden For the Blind 90
Teaching Forests For Other Provinces 91
Model The Cradle of Forestry in America – Underground Demonstration 92
Model Earthwise blending Farming, Forestry and Children’s Education 93
Engineering Sustainability through Accessibility 93
Farm, Forestry, Animals and Experiencing Nature 94
Children’s Snow Machine Rentals and Use on Trails 95
Trail Construction Use and Maintenance 96
Emergency Preparedness Emergency Housing for Community 97
Pet Cemetery 98
Administrative Offices 99
Applied Research and Development Non-Timber Forest Products 100
Event Hosting:
Weddings, Spiritual Retreats, Wellness Weekends 101
The Central Barn Gathering Place for a Variety of Events 102
Hosting Weddings – Events Management
Private Sugar Mountain Honeymoon Lodges 103
Mountaintop Canteen for Trailblazers 104
Camping and Trail Adventures Canteen In the Forest 105
Youth Education in Nature – Forest School 106
Forest School Kindergarden 107
Children Special Events Programming – Science Adventure Birthday and Learning Woodland Skills Events 108
Outdoor Education for Children of All Ages 109
New Home for a new Nova Scotia Branch of the Junior Forest Warden Program 110
All Season Group and School Forest Educational Tours and Events 111
Action Attractions The CBET & P (Stone and Webster) ( Chuck & Ed’s Train) 112
Commemorating Cape Breton Islands first Tramway 1900 113
Trail Bicycling 114
Winter Bicycling 115
Science Programs for Mentorship Research Opportunities 116
Maple and Birch Sap Production Mentorship Programs 117
Food Manufacturing and Plant Operation Mentorship Opportunities 118
The Maplewood – Atlantic Canada’s Maple Syrup Heritage, Research and Innovation Interpretive Centre – Featuring the History of Maple Syrup and the Traditional and Non-Traditional uses of Maple Syrup. 119
Working alongside our Indigenous neighbors, the full history of Maple Syrup over the centuries will be revealed to Visitors!
Maplewood Santa’s Village 120
Inspired by
Santa’s Village, Bracebridge, Ontario, Canadahttps://www.santasvillage.ca/
SkyPark as Santa’s Village, California, USA https://skyparksantasvillage.com/
Santa Claus Village is located in Rovaniemi, Finland, the official hometown of Santa Claus. Santa Claus has made Lapland in Northern Finland his home for centuries, and the Arctic Circle is close to his heart because many Christmas secrets are rooted in this magical place. https://santaclausvillage.info/
Maplewood can offer a uniquely Canadian experience by visiting Santa Claus in the Maple Mountain enjoying Natural and Pure Sugar Maple Christmas Canady and Maple Syrup in the snow while watching children’s eyes light up with wonder at the beautiful decorated Forest in November and December. International traditions can be featured with multicultural events over the winter holiday season.
The Glendale Research Teaching Forest is designed to be an Accessible Forest all year long – with the Winter Highlight featuring the Joy of Christmas!
Maple Candy,Maple Floss, and Maple Butter! 121
The Christmas Delights to be available at Santa’s House.
Songwriter Circle Gathering in the Forest 122
Womens Wellness Retreats 123
Spiritual Retreats in the Forest 124
Summary
Membership and Seasonal Passes with Connectivity to Unama’ki’s Tourism Venues in a Passport Network 125
See it all with Rewards for Unama’ki – Cape Breton Island Tourist Venue Stamps in the Visitors Travel Passport that can Link All Venues and Promote Tourists Visiting Many Parts of the Island!
The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as: ‘Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education.’
Principles of Ecotourism
Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement, participate in and market ecotourism activities should adopt the following ecotourism principles:
- Minimize physical, social, behavioral, and psychological impacts.
- Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect.
- Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts.
- Provide direct financial benefits for conservation.
- Generate financial benefits for both local people and private industry.
- Deliver memorable interpretative experiences to visitors that help raise sensitivity to host countries’ political, environmental, and social climates.
- Design, construct, and operate low-impact facilities.
- Recognize the rights and spiritual beliefs of the Indigenous People in your community and work in partnership with them to create empowerment.
