When: Saturday, October 24th, 2026, 10 am – 12:30 pm
Join us for a guided Forest Bathing walk! Forest Bathing is a gentle, mindful wander in nature, designed to help you slow down, quiet your mind, awaken your senses, and connect with the natural world around you. It invites you to notice, listen, and simply be present.
Along the way, your guide will offer simple sensory invitations— engaging sight, sound, scent, and touch-to support a deeper sense of connection with nature. Forest Bathing offers a chance to unplug and discover the joy of being fully present in nature as we move along the trail with curiosity and attention.
Step into the forest with Susan Reed, a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT). With a lifelong love of hiking and backpacking and a career dedicated to corporate health and well-being, Susan creates experiences that invite you to rediscover your relationship with nature. Her guided walks are pathways to meaningful connection, restoration, and a renewed sense of belonging in the natural world.
Distance and difficulty: This will be an easy wander through oak woodlands and meadows with about 1.5 miles of walking, and some uneven terrain.
Who should attend: This walk is recommended for ages 18 and older. Sorry, no dogs are 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:
- The deadline to sign up is noon on the Thursday before 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.
- If you signed up and can no longer attend, please contact Elia by email.
This activity is a wilderness outing in a natural setting. PLT reserves the right to cancel an event in cases of extreme weather, bad air quality, rain, or other conditions beyond our control.
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. Please note, the preserve is located in North Auburn.
About Laursen Bear River Preserve
This 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.
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.
