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SUMMARY:Wonders at Woodend: Spring Equinox Forest Bathing Walk  (Guided Walk — Audubon Naturalist Society)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nCelebrate the Eve of the Spring Equinox at Woodend with Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, a longtime ANS field trip leader and author of The Joy of Forest Bathing—Reconnect with Wild Places & Rejuvenate Your Life as well as several regional nature books. Discover the magic of shinrin-yoku\, translated as “forest bathing\,” a nature-oriented mindfulness practice that originated in Japan and has become popular all over the world. Experience the restoration of our Woodend Sanctuary as we explore and commune with the living things in its meadows\, forest\, and Blair Garden. Our leader is a Nature & Forest Therapy Guide with certification from the Association of Nature & Therapy Guides and Programs. A walk will be scheduled each season in 2022.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/wonders-at-woodend-spring-equinox-forest-bathing-walk-guided-walk-audubon-naturalist-society/
LOCATION:Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion\, 8940 Jones Mill Road\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Late Autumn Tree Walk at Theodore Roosevelt Island (Guided Walk — Audubon Naturalist Society)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJoin long-time ANS field trip leader and author of the award-winning book\, Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island\, and several other nature books\, for a seasonal exploration of this 90-acre island in the Potomac River which serves as a fitting memorial to our conservationist and naturalist 26th President—and Audubon Naturalist Society member. This late fall tree walk will take you deep into the island\, where swamp and tidal inlet can be explored by boardwalk as willows\, bald cypresses and cattails frame views of the city behind it. In addition to sharing her knowledge and love of the Island’s trees\, Melanie will share details of this National Park’s fascinating history. Expect a flat walk of nearly two miles at a leisurely pace. Our circuit walk will traverse natural surface trails as well as boardwalk\, both of which may be muddy and/or slippery. WAITLIST OPEN.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/late-autumn-tree-walk-at-theodore-roosevelt-island-guided-walk-audubon-naturalist-society/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211105T083000
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SUMMARY:A Fall Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (In-person Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nEnjoy a fall morning walk on a natural oasis in the Potomac with Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, the author of the book “Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island.” The nearly 2-mile path follows the island’s shore and moves deep into the swamp and tidal inlet along the boardwalk where willows\, bald cypresses\, and cattails frame views of Washington\, D.C.\nMelanie shares an overview of landscape’s fascinating mix of trees\, wildflowers\, birds\, and other wildlife and highlights the island’s history and the legacy of the naturalist and conservationist president it memorializes. The morning also includes pauses for moments of guided forest bathing to quietly soak up the beauty of this wild island set against the capital city.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/a-fall-walk-on-theodore-roosevelt-island-in-person-tour-smithsonian-associates-3/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210918T175939Z
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SUMMARY:A Fall Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (In-person Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nEnjoy a fall morning walk on a natural oasis in the Potomac with Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, the author of the book “Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island.” The nearly 2-mile path follows the island’s shore and moves deep into the swamp and tidal inlet along the boardwalk where willows\, bald cypresses\, and cattails frame views of Washington\, D.C.\nMelanie shares an overview of landscape’s fascinating mix of trees\, wildflowers\, birds\, and other wildlife and highlights the island’s history and the legacy of the naturalist and conservationist president it memorializes. The morning also includes pauses for moments of guided forest bathing to quietly soak up the beauty of this wild island set against the capital city.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/a-fall-walk-on-theodore-roosevelt-island-in-person-tour-smithsonian-associates-2/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T113000
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CREATED:20210826T131803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210918T180017Z
UID:1326-1635928200-1635939000@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:A Fall Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (In-person Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nEnjoy a fall morning walk on a natural oasis in the Potomac with Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, the author of the book “Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island.” The nearly 2-mile path follows the island’s shore and moves deep into the swamp and tidal inlet along the boardwalk where willows\, bald cypresses\, and cattails frame views of Washington\, D.C.\nMelanie shares an overview of landscape’s fascinating mix of trees\, wildflowers\, birds\, and other wildlife and highlights the island’s history and the legacy of the naturalist and conservationist president it memorializes. The morning also includes pauses for moments of guided forest bathing to quietly soak up the beauty of this wild island set against the capital city.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/a-fall-walk-on-theodore-roosevelt-island-in-person-tour-smithsonian-associates/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T113000
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SUMMARY:Rock Creek Park: A Nature and History Walk (Guided Walk — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nSpend a fall morning exploring the verdant wooded trails of Rock Creek Park with naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, author of the award-winning A Year in Rock Creek Park: The Wild\, Wooded Heart of Washington\, DC. She surveys the botanically diverse native trees of Rock Creek Park’s floodplain forest and upland woods and covers the history of D.C.’s woodland gem\, the oldest urban national park in the country\, twice the size of Central Park. View the outcrops where an exuberant President Theodore Roosevelt led his famous rock scrambles and get acquainted with the well-maintained trail network that now provides recreation for millions of local residents and visitors annually. \nThe walk begins near Peirce Mill\, the historic and recently restored grist mill that celebrates the region’s agrarian past. Participants view the adjacent fish ladder that opened the spawning route for migrating shad and herring\, dubbed the “herring highway.” \nThis guided walk is also available on October 20 and October 21.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/rock-creek-park-a-nature-and-history-walk-guided-walk-smithsonian-associates-4/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill at Rock Creek Park\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T050618
CREATED:20210830T170113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T130844Z
UID:1356-1633683600-1633690800@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:Wonders at Woodend: Forest Bathing Through the Seasons (Guided Walk — Audubon Naturalist Society)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nSavor the natural joy of this Autumn season on a forest bathing walk led by Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, a longtime ANS field trip leader and author of The Joy of Forest Bathing—Reconnect with Wild Places & Rejuvenate Your Life. Discover the magic of shinrin-yoku\, translated as “forest bathing\,” a nature-oriented mindfulness practice that originated in Japan and has become popular worldwide. Enjoy the restoration of our Woodend Sanctuary as you explore and commune with the living things in its meadows\, forest\, and Blair Garden. Our leader is a Nature & Forest Therapy Guide with certification from the Association of Nature & Therapy Guides and Programs.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/1356/
LOCATION:Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion\, 8940 Jones Mill Road\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T050618
CREATED:20210602T002721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T002721Z
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SUMMARY:Paddle on the Potomac (Audubon Naturalist Society — Guided Tour)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nJoin Melanie for a paddling trip around Theodore Roosevelt Island.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/paddle-on-the-potomac-audubon-naturalist-society-guided-tour/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T113000
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CREATED:20210502T210757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T215958Z
UID:925-1626424200-1626435000@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:Rock Creek Park: A Nature and History Walk (Guided Walk — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nThe walk begins near Peirce Mill\, the historic and recently restored grist mill that celebrates the region’s agrarian past. Participants view the adjacent fish ladder that opened the spawning route for migrating shad and herring\, dubbed the “herring highway.”
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/rock-creek-park-a-nature-and-history-walk-guided-walk-smithsonian-associates-3/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill at Rock Creek Park\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T220056Z
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SUMMARY:Rock Creek Park: A Nature and History Walk (Guided Walk — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nView the outcrops where an exuberant President Theodore Roosevelt led his famous rock scrambles and get acquainted with the well-maintained trail network.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/rock-creek-park-a-nature-and-history-walk-guided-walk-smithsonian-associates/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill at Rock Creek Park\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210709T083000
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CREATED:20210502T210043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T220335Z
UID:922-1625819400-1625830200@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:Rock Creek Park: A Nature and History Walk (Guided Walk — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nWe survey the botanically diverse native trees of Rock Creek Park’s floodplain forest and upland woods and covers the history of D.C.’s woodland gem\, the oldest urban national park in the country\, twice the size of Central Park.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/rock-creek-park-a-nature-and-history-walk-guided-walk-smithsonian-associates-2/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill at Rock Creek Park\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210703T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210703T113000
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SUMMARY:Wonders at Woodend: Forest Bathing Through the Seasons (Audubon Naturalist Society – Guided Walk)
DESCRIPTION:Register
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/wonders-at-woodend-forest-bathing-through-the-seasons-audubon-naturalist-society-guided-walk-2/
LOCATION:Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion\, 8940 Jones Mill Road\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T120000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing with Certified Forest Therapy Guide Melanie Choukas-Bradley (Tregaron Conservancy — Guided Walk)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nShe will guide you on a calming and rejuvenating walk through the Tregaron woodland with plenty of time to slow down and soak up the special magic of spring in this enchanting wild garden.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/forest-bathing-with-certified-forest-therapy-guide-melanie-choukas-bradley-tregaron-conservancy-guided-walk/
LOCATION:Tregaron Conservancy\, 3031 Klingle Road\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T120000
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CREATED:20210426T204658Z
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SUMMARY:Wonders at Woodend: Forest Bathing through the Seasons (Audubon Naturalist Society — Guided Walk)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nDiscover the magic of shinrin-yoku\, translated as “forest bathing\,” a nature-oriented mindfulness practice that originated in Japan and has become popular all over the world.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/wonders-at-woodend-forest-bathing-through-the-seasons-audubon-naturalist-society-guided-walk/
LOCATION:Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion\, 8940 Jones Mill Road\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210306T100000
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SUMMARY:Wonders at Woodend: Forest Bathing through the Seasons (Guided Walk — Audubon Naturalist Society)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nDue to the weather\, this walk\, originally planned for February 20\, will now take place on March 6th at 10:00am.\nThe registration is now filled – waitlist only. \nSavor the natural joys of each season on forest bathing walks led by Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, a longtime ANS field trip leader and author of The Joy of Forest Bathing and Resilience: Connecting With Nature in a Time of Crisis. Discover the magic of shinrin-yoku\, translated as “forest bathing\,” a nature-oriented mindfulness practice that originated in Japan and has become popular all over the world.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/wonders-at-woodend-forest-bathing-through-the-seasons-guided-walk-audubon-naturalist-society/
LOCATION:Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion\, 8940 Jones Mill Road\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T050618
CREATED:20200917T032239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T201815Z
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SUMMARY:Through the Seasons on Theodore Roosevelt Island (Virtual Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nSpend a fascinating autumn morning with naturalist and author Melanie Choukas-Bradley as she leads a virtual excursion to Theodore Roosevelt Island. She traces the inspiring beauty and biological diversity of this 88.5-acre oasis and memorial in the Potomac through the seasons as she discusses its woodlands and wildlife. She also covers the history and geology of this fascinating place and the conservation legacy of the naturalist president it honors. \nChoukas-Bradley’s new book\, Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island (Changemakers Books)\, is available for sale. \nOnce registered\, patrons should receive an automatic email confirmation from CustomerService@SmithsonianAssociates.org. \nSeparate Zoom link information will be emailed closer to the date of the program. If you do not receive your Zoom link information 24 hours prior to the start of the program\, please email Customer Service (CustomerService@SmithsonianAssociates.org) for assistance. \nBook Sale Information\nPurchase your signed copy of Resilience: Connecting with Nature in a Time of Crisis by Melanie Choukas-Bradley on Politics and Prose. Politics and Prose is offering a 10% discount to Smithsonian Associates ticket-holders. To claim your discount\, enter the code SPECIAL10 in the “Coupon discount” section of Politics and Prose’s check-out page.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/through-seasons-theodore-roosevelt-island-virtual-tour-november-2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T050618
CREATED:20201012T225633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T133211Z
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SUMMARY:Autumn Tree ID Hike in Rock Creek Park (Audubon Naturalist Society)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nWe will ID trees of the Rock Creek floodplain and upland woods\, including several maples\, several oaks\, sycamore\, tupelo\, river birch\, musclewood\, American beech\, hickories\, and others as we soak up the autumn beauty of the park.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/fall-at-boundary-bridge-audubon-naturalist-society/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Park
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T100000
DTSTAMP:20260615T050618
CREATED:20200917T024840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T201853Z
UID:423-1603787400-1603792800@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:Backyard Forest Bathing: Reconnecting with Nature (Virtual Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register \n\nHere’s the perfect escape: Join Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, author of The Joy of Forest Bathing and Resilience: Connecting with Nature in a Time of Crisis\, for an intimate virtual forest-bathing walk. Plug your headphones or earbuds into your smartphone\, get comfortable in your backyard or a favorite natural area\, and immerse yourself in nature through a rejuvenating morning program.\n\n\n \n\n\nIn this unique interactive audio experience\, explore your surroundings through all your senses and connect deeply with the beauty and wonder of nature as Choukas-Bradley leads a small group in a series of “invitations” designed to help you become fully present and engaged with the living things around you.\n\n\n \n\n\nYour registration will include:\n\n\n\nA pre-recorded video presentation from Melanie Choukas-Bradley to introduce the concept of forest bathing.\nThe option to purchase a signed copy of both of Melanie’s books with a discount from our local bookseller.\n\n\n\nThis is an audio-only Zoom program; the session is limited to 15 participants and is 1.5 hours in length.\n\n\nBook Sale Information\nPurchase signed copies of Melanie’s books: \n\n\n\nThe Joy of Forest Bathing: Reconnect with Wild Places & Rejuvenate Your Life \nResilience: Connecting with Nature in a Time of Crisis\n\n\n\nSpecial Note\nPolitics and Prose is offering a 10% discount to Smithsonian Associates ticket-holders. To claim your discount\, enter the code SPECIAL10 in the “Coupon discount” section of Politics and Prose’s check-out page.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/backyard-forest-bathing-reconnecting-nature-virtual-tour-october-27-2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T100000
DTSTAMP:20260615T050618
CREATED:20200917T024632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T201915Z
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SUMMARY:Backyard Forest Bathing: Reconnecting with Nature (Virtual Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register \n\nHere’s the perfect escape: Join Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, author of The Joy of Forest Bathing and Resilience: Connecting with Nature in a Time of Crisis\, for an intimate virtual forest-bathing walk. Plug your headphones or earbuds into your smartphone\, get comfortable in your backyard or a favorite natural area\, and immerse yourself in nature through a rejuvenating morning program.\n\n\n \n\n\nIn this unique interactive audio experience\, explore your surroundings through all your senses and connect deeply with the beauty and wonder of nature as Choukas-Bradley leads a small group in a series of “invitations” designed to help you become fully present and engaged with the living things around you.\n\n\n \n\n\nYour registration will include:\n\n\n\nA pre-recorded video presentation from Melanie Choukas-Bradley to introduce the concept of forest bathing.\nThe option to purchase a signed copy of both of Melanie’s books with a discount from our local bookseller.\n\n\n\nThis is an audio-only Zoom program; the session is limited to 15 participants and is 1.5 hours in length.\n\n\nBook Sale Information\nPurchase signed copies of Melanie’s books: \n\n\n\nThe Joy of Forest Bathing: Reconnect with Wild Places & Rejuvenate Your Life \nResilience: Connecting with Nature in a Time of Crisis\n\n\n\nSpecial Note\nPolitics and Prose is offering a 10% discount to Smithsonian Associates ticket-holders. To claim your discount\, enter the code SPECIAL10 in the “Coupon discount” section of Politics and Prose’s check-out page.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/backyard-forest-bathing-reconnecting-with-nature-virtual-tour/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island (Audubon Naturalist Society)
DESCRIPTION:Register \n\nExperience a virtual visit to Theodore Roosevelt Island with Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, author of the brand new book\, Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island. Melanie will bring the beauty and biological diversity of DC’s 88.5-acre Potomac island into your home as she shares island explorations through the seasons. Learn about the trees\, wildflowers\, and birds that inhabit the fascinating island in our midst. Contemplate the island’s history and the conservation legacy of the naturalist president — and ANS member — it memorializes.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/finding-solace-theodore-roosevelt-island-october-2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Wonders at Woodend: Fall Forest-Bathing Walk (Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion)
DESCRIPTION:Register \n\n\n\n\nSavor the natural joys of autumn on a forest-bathing walk led by Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, a longtime ANS field trip leader and the author of The Joy of Forest Bathing and two new books: Resilience: Connecting with Nature in a Time of Crisis and Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island. Discover the magic of shinrin-yoku\, translated as “forest bathing\,” a nature-oriented mindfulness practice that originated in Japan and has become popular all over the world. Our leader is a Nature & Forest Therapy Guide with certification from the Association of Nature & Forest Therapy Guides and Programs of Sonoma County\, California. Experience the ongoing restoration of our Woodend Sanctuary as we explore and commune with the living things in its meadows\, forest\, and Blair Native Plant Garden. A sharing of nature poetry will conclude the walk.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/wonders-woodend-fall-forest-bathing-walk-october-2020/
LOCATION:Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion\, 8940 Jones Mill Road\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Backyard Forest Bathing: Reconnecting with Nature (Virtual Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register \n\n\nHere’s the perfect escape: Join Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, author of The Joy of Forest Bathing and Resilience: Connecting with Nature in a Time of Crisis\, for an intimate virtual forest-bathing walk. Plug your headphones or earbuds into your smartphone\, get comfortable in your backyard or a favorite natural area\, and immerse yourself in nature through a rejuvenating morning program.\n\n\n \n\n\nIn this unique interactive audio experience\, explore your surroundings through all your senses and connect deeply with the beauty and wonder of nature as Choukas-Bradley leads a small group in a series of “invitations” designed to help you become fully present and engaged with the living things around you.\n\n\n \n\n\nYour registration will include:\n\n\n\nA pre-recorded video presentation from Melanie Choukas-Bradley to introduce the concept of forest bathing.\nThe option to purchase a signed copy of both of Melanie’s books with a discount from our local bookseller.\n\n\n\nThis is an audio-only Zoom program; the session is limited to 15 participants and is 1.5 hours in length.\n\n\nBook Sale Information\nPurchase signed copies of Melanie’s books: \n\n\n\nThe Joy of Forest Bathing: Reconnect with Wild Places & Rejuvenate Your Life \nResilience: Connecting with Nature in a Time of Crisis\n\n\n\nSpecial Note\nPolitics and Prose is offering a 10% discount to Smithsonian Associates ticket-holders. To claim your discount\, enter the code SPECIAL10 in the “Coupon discount” section of Politics and Prose’s check-out page.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/backyard-forest-bathing-reconnecting-nature-virtual-tour-september-2020/
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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