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June 11, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Forest Bathing for Birders: Whitaker Ponds *FULL*
Discover the beauty of joining birds on their terms through the stillness of forest bathing – like sunbathing – where your senses soak up the experience of being supported by the forest. Walks are slow and include a series of sensory-based invitations that encourage pausing and noticing the space and places that support our bird friends.
In a forest bathing experience, you will:
- Experience the restorative and healing power of slowing down and spending time in the natural world.
- Explore sensory practices to reconnect to the natural world to restore clarity and attention.
- Connect with your body, one another, and the more than human world.
Experience the joy of forest bathing!
Join Tia on a very slow-paced walk of 2 hours, exploring invitations and opening our senses to our place in nature alongside the birds.
Register!
Photo by Tim Giraudier
Whitaker Ponds Accessibility
Distance: Very slow walking for 2 hours.
Pacing: Very slow.
Elevation Changes: None
Trail Tread: Trails are flat, and typically 4-6 feet wide with gravel tread. There are two wooden ramps with gentle pitch down to the pond and the slough.
Bathrooms: There is one ADA-accessible portapotty at the site in the parking lot.
Parking: Large parking lot
Public Transit: TriMet bus #75 makes a stop at the corner of NE 47th Avenue and Columbia Blvd and visitors can walk north from there to the park entrance.
Class Details
Date and time: June 11, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Whitaker Ponds Natural Area
Fee: $25 members / $35 non-members
Limited to 10 participants.
