Guided Forest Bathing at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve

2660 Fawn Lake Drive Northeast,East Bethel MN 55005

09 October, 2022

Description

Awaken your senses and connect deeply to nature around and within you. Experience a gentle, sensory walk based on the Japanese practice of shinrin yoku, or "forest bathing", in Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve. Located 40 minutes north of the Cities in East Bethel, this University of Minnesota research station is dedicated to long-term experiments on species biodiversity and impacts of climate change. Cedar Creek encompasses a diverse mosaic of prairie, savanna, sedge meadows, bogs, open water, and forests. For this event, we will follow the Cedar Bog Lake trail. This trail wends through savanna, forest, and cedar bog habitats, and is usually closed to the public. To learn more about Cedar Creek and its ecological and scientific significance, click here. Location: Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/FMokwb1gVkN3D7UQ6 Notes: This activity will be held outdoors, with access to restrooms inside the Lindeman Center (our starting point). Forest bathing will occur rain, shine, or snow. Please dress so you are comfortable for the weather. NOTE: On colder or windy days, I suggest wearing an extra layer, as we won't be moving fast!Tea and light refreshments will be served to close the experience. As this is a University of Minnesota facility, we will follow the UMN guidelines for COVID. I am up to date on COVID vaccinations, including an Omicron booster. At the time of posting (9/16/22), masks are not required in UMN facilities. You are welcome to mask and/or maintain spatial distance, based on your comfort level.