Earth Adventure in Kentville

This old-growth forest is special because it is full of dragons! Not  all forests have dragons, just the very old ones, which are rare these  days. Along the trail, you will discover the four Secrets of Dragon  Survival, and at the end, unscramble the letters in the boxes to learn  the final message from the forest dragons.

The first thing you need to know about dragons is that they are very  shy and come in many different colours, shapes and sizes, from tiny bug  size to gigantic tree size. They prefer to share secrets with other  forest animals so first we need to act like a creature they know very  well, the Red Squirrel, and maybe they will show us  some signs. Look for Red Squirrels chasing and darting in and out of the  picnic shelter looking for treats! Let’s join in the fun!

**To access this trail, coming from Halifax on Highway 101 west, take Exit 12 and turn right at  the end of the ramp to Highway 1. Go 3km and turn left at the  stop-lights heading towards Kentville. Go 300m and turn left toward the Agriculture and Agri-Food Research Station driveway to the left, 800m from the lights. Drive up the hill 250m and  turn left at the main building, driving past the parking lots for 100m,  turn right and go up the hill 200m. At the top of the hill there is a  parking lot to the right and park there. Walk up the path and your  adventure starts at the picnic shelter.**

Please wear sturdy footwear! If you have any of the below items, bring them too:

• Pencil
• Frame Tool (instructions)
• Magnifying lenses (optional)
• Adventure Journal
• Snack and water

You can expect our adventure to last approx. 2.5 hours, but you can depart at anytime that you need. Please ensure that you let us know that you plan to leave early.