What is the Common Ground Project?

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​Common Ground: Empowering Nature-Based Climate Action in Forest-Dependent Communities of the Maritimes

A collaborative initiative between Community Forests International, The Ulnooweg Development Group, and The Nova Scotia Family Forest Network, the Common Ground project seeks to mobilize citizen climate action in the rural Maritime region on the unceded territory of Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik peoples.

Over 80,000 rural forest owners in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island collectively manage over 4.2 million hectares (40%) of Canada’s critically endangered Wabanaki-Acadian Forest. Together, we believe these citizen forest owners can achieve globally significant greenhouse gas reductions and locally significant climate adaptation outcomes. However, many family forest owners face several barriers to taking climate action with forests including access to knowledge, expert and community role models, and practical tools.

Drawing on both Indigenous Forest Knowledge and climate-smart forest management, we aim to build a community for climate-smart forestry, learning from key experts, and creating shared knowledge and storytelling.

For more information about this initiative, click here!

For more information about the events below, contact Christie at christie.nswooa@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events


​Stay-tuned for more upcoming events!

Past Events


​Workshop: Conserving Bird Species at Risk in Working Forests
  • Webinar 1: Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 at 7:00pm (via Zoom)
  • Field Trip 1: Saturday, June 4th, 2022, 7:45am-12:00pm (Otter Ponds Demonstration Forest, Mooseland, NS)
  • Webinar 2: Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 at 7:00pm (via Zoom)
  • Field Trip 2: Saturday, June 25th, 2022, 7:45am-12:00pm (Southwest Nova)

Walking our Common Ground Webinar
Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 @ 12 noon

​Miller Woodlot Tour
Saturday, August 21st, 2021
Morning session (9:00am-1:00pm)
Afternoon session (12:00-4:00pm)
Greenhill, NS (Pictou County)

Paupin Woodlot Tour
Saturday, August 28th, 2021
​9:00am-12:00pm
Shinimicas, NS (Cumberland County)

​Technical Workshop: Climate-Adaptive Silviculture 
Friday, September 24th, 2021
​10:00am-3:00pm
Otter Ponds Demonstration Forest (Mooseland, Halifax County, NS)

Prest Woodlot Tour
Saturday, September 25th, 2021
​9:00am-12:00pm
Mooseland, NS (Halifax County)