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Wildlands Conservancy – Bike & Boat: Forest Bathing for Wellness and Recovery
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Wildlands Conservancy – Bike & Boat: Forest Bathing for Wellness and Recovery
September 14 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Reconnect with nature and yourself through a unique, full-sensory experience that blends movement, mindfulness, and the healing power of the outdoors. This free wellness program invites participants on a 7-mile paddle and 7-mile bike ride along the Lehigh River and D&L Trail, guided by nature-based therapeutic practices including forest bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku. Led in partnership with Stacey Vinci, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified forest bathing guide, this program is designed to support emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Program Highlights: – Begin at Sand Island in Bethlehem with a warm welcome and reflective forest bathing prompts – Paddle 7 miles down the Lehigh River to Wildlands’ conserved Freeman’s Island – Pause for lunch (please bring your own) and a short guided forest bathing activity – Learn about Wildlands’ conservation work on and around Freeman’s Island – Bike 7 miles back to Sand Island via the scenic D&L Trail. Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please pre-register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/327


