Written by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator We’ve all heard of taking a bath, but what about forest bathing? This form of nature therapy, originally from Japan and known as shinrin yoku, involves immersing yourself in a forest by engaging your senses. Why is … Continue reading
Category Archives: Forest
As the Education Coordinator, I often ask younger children to use their “tools” when we are exploring the trails in the preserve. As adults, we take these tools for granted, but our eyes, ears, nose and hands can help us … Continue reading
All too often we are confined to our workspaces, eyes fixed on computer monitors until we can hardly see anything else. And when we’re not, we’ve got our eyes glued to phone screens subjecting ourselves to depressing news and meaningless … Continue reading
With February around the corner, there are now definite indications of the coming spring season. Although wildlife are still prepared for the cold, there are subtle differences all around us compared to the state of things a month ago. Field … Continue reading
Simply put, I think there are hidden treasures in the natural world just waiting to be found. And I don’t use the term symbolically- I think there are many things often overlooked that should literally be treasured. This time of … Continue reading