(Full) Forest Bathing under the Beaver Moon!
- Friday, November 19, 2021, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
This program is full. To be put on a waitlist please reach out to Pammi Price at pjp93@cornell.edu. Remember to sign up for our newsletter to find out when events and classes are available as earliest as possible.
The importance of the natural world to human health has long been recognized. Forest Bathing, also known as shinrin-yoku, is using the medicine of the forest to reduce stress and support healing and wellness.
Join us at Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District on November 19th to practice Forest Bathing under the Beaver Moon! We will slow down and notice – consciously taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of the wetland and forest while we connect with the healing powers of nature. We’ll make a few stops to engage our senses, deepen connections with the natural world, relax and take it all in! And we’ll learn a little about the North American Beaver as we gaze at the full moon!
No advance preparation is needed for forest bathing. There’s no right or wrong way to do it and it’s great for all ages; just come and be yourself. All are welcome to enjoy this fun and reflective opportunity! Please dress appropriately for an outdoor walk. Sturdy waterproof shoes, tick protection, and water are recommended for this fun interactive event!
Forest Bathing Registration Link
COVID statement
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia & Greene Counties’ visitors and program participants, whether vaccinated or not, will be required to wear masks indoors. In addition, in order to meet the six-foot social distancing requirement that remains in place, we will continue to limit indoor meetings in the Acra and Hudson facilities to 15. For programs and meetings taking place outdoors, masks are required whenever the CDC/NYS physical distance requirement (six (6) feet) cannot be met. We appreciate your continued support and cooperation.
Fee
Free
Location
Columbia County Soil & Water Conservation District
1024 State Route 66
Ghent, NY 12075
Last updated November 10, 2021
Agroforestry Workshop: Riparian Forest Buffers
Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Join us at the Agroforestry Resource Center for a workshop on Riparian Forest Buffers. This agroforestry practice intentionally combines water quality protection & conservation with sustainable food and forest production. In this workshop, participants will explore how to incorporate native, perennial, and often edible plant species into a fruitful buffer system that promotes healthy freshwater ecosystems and agroforestry products.
Siuslaw Model Forest BioBlitz
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cornell Cooperative Extension welcomes volunteers to participate in a citizen science project: an ongoing BioBlitz in the Siuslaw Model Forest between October 2021 and October 2022. A BioBlitz is a communal citizen-science effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible. We will get started at the event on October 23rd, where you will learn how to use iNaturalist and about the many apps available to help identify species. Then we’ll take a walk into the forest to test those new tools and start to collect data on which organisms are found in the Siuslaw Model Forest. Please dress appropriately for an outdoor, woodland walk. Sturdy shoes, tick protection, and water are recommended.