Treasures Of The Old Forest

An exceptionally beautiful film about spring
in Nova Scotia's vanishing Old Forests

"Precious as jewels, fleeting as snow-flakes, yet ancient as the forest itself, these are the wildflowers of the Acadian forest. The trillium, the spring beauty, the bloodroot and lady slipper, once as abundant as the songbirds - now driven to the far recesses of their range. A priceless inheritance many Maritimers may never see, truly, the Treasures of the Old Forest".

The film is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Albert E. Roland (1919-1991) who spoke for "the little plants" of the Great Acadian Forest.

Original Script: Bruce Partridge, Direction & Cinematography: Henri Steeghs, Narration: Gay Hauser. Color-22 mins. Copyright 2005 Avalon & Meguma Natural History Films.

Filming Locations: Pictou-Antigonish Highlands (James River - Egg Mountan), Mabou Highlands

Forwarded by Dr. David Garbary (St. Francis Xavier University). Posted with permission and on behalf of the Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society.

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Posted on nswildflora.ca 24 Feb 2014

Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society