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FULL: Experience Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) in the Morgan Arboretum: March 12

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 10:00to12:00
Morgan Arboretum 21111 Lakeshore Road, St Anne de Bellevue, QC, H9X 3V9, CA
Price: 
Free for members: $8/adult for non-members
The snowy forest at UUÖ±²¥'s Morgan Arboretum
Image by UUÖ±²¥.

Join guide-in-training, Jacky Farrell (UUÖ±²¥ Science Outreach), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Morgan Arboretum. Forest Bathing helps us slow down, open our senses and follow our curiosities. What a great way to take a nourishing break, recharge and celebrateÌýthis year's early spring.

March 12, 10:00-12:00
For adults. (No dogs.) Space is limited andÌýregistration is required by March 8th at noon.ÌýPlease register here.
Please note: because space is limited, registration does not guarantee a spot. Confirmation will be sent March 8th. Thank you for your understanding.

Details:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýThis session is being offered free of chargeÌý(a value of $30/person)Ìýby UUÖ±²¥ toÌýmembers of the Morgan Arboretum. Non-membersÌýpay only the daily admission fee that includes parking ($8/adult: debit or credit only).

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýMeet at the Conservation Center atÌý9:50 amÌýto check in. We’ll be leaving at 10:00.ÌýÌý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýBring a water bottle filled with water (there is no potable water onsite), walking poles and crampons if needed (please check the Arboretum's trail conditions), hand/toe warmers if needed and a small waterproof mat or folding tripod stool if you have one so that you can sit at different moments. We will also have small mats to share with you if needed.Ìý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýDress warmly for the weather and in layers, as we'll be moving slowly and enjoying the snow, ice and mud: we recommend warm pants, a wool sweater layered over a warm shirt, a wool tuque, wool socks, warm mittens, and warm, waterproof boots for walking on snow, ice and mud – slightly uphill and downhill. Check the trail conditions on the Arboretum's website: we strongly recommend crampons if it's icy.

·Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýTip:Ìýwhen you arrive at the Arboretum, change your socks so that the ones you're wearing to start the walk are warm and dry.

For everyone's safety, this walk will be postponed to March 13th in the case of freezing rain, extreme cold or heavy snow.

Your participation will be confirmed March 8th.

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