Date & Time: Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 10:30 am
Location: Laursen “South” Bear River Preserve, North Auburn
About this event: Forest Bathing is taking a slow walk among trees, absorbing the natural surroundings with all senses (sight, touch, sound, smell, internal energy). A guide encourages, at different times, the participants to experience the beautiful surroundings for each sense in new ways. The Tai Chi component draws Qi into the body, mind, and spirit to wake up internal energy. These movements of Eight Pieces of Brocade are easy movements and are done standing.
Studies have shown participants experience reduced blood pressure, reduced depression, increased energy and ability to focus. Traditionally, the path through the forest is not a defined route, but a meander through the forest and some of the sensory highlights of the preserve.
Distance and difficulty: No special equipment is needed for this hike other than comfortable clothes and shoes. This will be an easy slow meditative walk and will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours of walking, some on trails, some alongside trails, and across small fields with minimal hills and some uneven terrain.
Who should attend: Open to anyone. This event is not recommended for children. Sorry, no dogs allowed unless they are service animals (due to the potential conflicts with livestock and wildlife).
This is a free event; however, donations help make these activities possible! We suggest a donation of $10 per person or $25 for a family. You can donate during registration, and we’re happy to accept cash or a check at the event in an envelope with your name written on it.
Registration:
- You may only register yourself and members of your immediate household
- People outside of your household must register themselves.
- Deadline to sign up is 5pm on Thursday prior to the event (unless the event fills first.)
- Space is limited! Please only register if you will be attending so that you don’t take a spot away from someone else.
- Only registered guests through Placer Land Trust are allowed to attend.
- If you signed up and can no longer attend, please contact Elia by email.
Participants must sign a release of liability available here. Please print it and bring it with you on the day of the event. One form per household. Parent signature is required for children under 18.
About Laursen Bear River Preserve
This newly acquired preserve, which includes a working cattle ranch, protects critical unfragmented oak woodlands in the Bear River watershed, and is part of one of the last relatively “wild” areas in western Placer County. The preserve is comprised of 361 acres of blue oak woodland and about 1.5 miles of riparian habitat along the banks of the Bear River on the far north side. Learn more about this beautiful preserve here.
This activity is a wilderness outing in a natural setting. There are NO restrooms, benches, or water on site, so please come prepared. PLT reserves the right to cancel an event in cases of extreme weather, bad air quality, rain, or other conditions beyond our control. Heavy rain will cancel the event.
Directions to the Preserve will be emailed after registration. Check your spam folder if you do not receive the email within 15 minutes of registering.
Important Note: Our Big Hill, Harvego and Laursen Preserves, including the roads surrounding them, are not open to the public. Please help us respect the neighborhoods around these preserves by only visiting during scheduled guided activities that you are registered for. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
