<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hike NS Winter Guided Walk Series 2022</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hike Nova Scotia and 18 host organizations offer the 2022 Winter Guided Walk Series from January to March across NS. There are 45 walks led by local folks and participants qualify to win trail prizes. All of these free or low-cost walk or snowshoe events require pre-registration and will follow public health protocols, including physical distancing. Hike NS thanks its partners on the ground for organizing the walks as well as The Trail Shop, Goose Lane Editions, the Heartland Tour and the NS Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage for their support. Find details at </span><a href="https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/projects-guided-walks/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/projects-guided-walks/</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.  News release is found here: </span><a href="https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/filemanager/files/Winter%20Walks%202022%20_News%20Release.pdf" target="_blank">Winter Walks 2022 _News Release (hikenovascotia.ca)</a></p><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div><span id="gmail-m_-8939274898525108361gmail-docs-internal-guid-ff634123-7fff-6de8-ba93-bdd6d8336f4a"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Intro to Snowshoeing Webinar: Jan. 26</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Taking place on January 26 at 7 pm, Hike Nova Scotia’s Intro to Snowshoeing webinar is geared for those new to snowshoeing as well as experienced folks looking for a refresher. It will include snowshoeing benefits, etiquette, choosing the right snowshoes, essential gear and safety. The presenter is Josh Stanhope of The Trail Shop. The webinar is offered in partnership with The Trail Shop and the NS Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. The cost is $20 (free for Hike NS paid members). Non-members receive a free one-year individual membership. Learn more and register at </span><a href="https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/courses-workshops-introsnowshoeing/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/courses-workshops-introsnowshoeing/</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p><br></span></div><div><div><b>Where to Find Snowshoes</b></div><div>Wondering where to find snowshoes? Check out the Hike NS Where to Borrow, Rent or Buy Snowshoes directory online. It includes over 90 listings, including more than 60 venues where you can borrow them for free. <a href="https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/resources-snowshoeing/" target="_blank">https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/resources-snowshoeing/</a></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>