Backyard Forest Bathing: Reconnecting with Nature (Virtual Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
In this interactive audio experience, explore your surroundings through all your senses and connect with the beauty and wonder of nature.
$50 – $60
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Melanie is working on a new book and will schedule events again in the fall of 2025.
Forest Bathing (online class — Politics and Prose)
OnlineShinrin-yoku (forest bathing) is a mindfulness practice that involves tuning in to the beauty and wonder of your natural surroundings .
$50.00
Wonders at Woodend: Fall Forest-Bathing Walk (Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion)
Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD, United StatesSavor the natural joys of autumn on a forest-bathing walk through meadows, forest, and Blair Native Plant Garden at Woodend Sanctuary.
$26 – $36
Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island (Audubon Naturalist Society)
OnlineExperience a virtual visit to Theodore Roosevelt Island and learn about the trees, wildflowers, and birds that inhabit our midst.
Backyard Forest Bathing: Reconnecting with Nature (Virtual Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
OnlineIn this interactive audio experience, explore your surroundings through all your senses and connect with the beauty and wonder of nature.
$50 – $60
The Healing Powers of Nature (DC EcoWomen)
OnlineMelanie will share her experience as a nature book author, naturalist, and forest therapy guide, and will address your questions and comments about how your relationship with nature is changing during the pandemic.
Free
Backyard Forest Bathing: Reconnecting with Nature (Virtual Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
OnlineIn this interactive audio experience, explore your surroundings through all your senses and connect with the beauty and wonder of nature.
$50 – $60
A Year at Theodore Roosevelt Island – Autumn Tree Walk (Audubon Naturalist Society)
Theodore Roosevelt IslandOur fall tree walks will take us deep into the swamp and tidal inlet along the boardwalk where willows, bald-cypresses and cattails frame views of the city behind it. Melanie will share details of the island’s fascinating history during this year-long exploration and we’ll witness the ebb and flow of the Potomac tides along with the changing seasons.
$28 – $38
Autumn Tree ID Hike in Rock Creek Park (Audubon Naturalist Society)
Rock Creek ParkWe 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.
$28 – $38
Through the Seasons on Theodore Roosevelt Island (Virtual Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
OnlineSpend a fascinating autumn morning with a naturalist and author as she leads a virtual excursion to Theodore Roosevelt Island.
$25 – $30
Celebrate Conservation Montgomery’s 10th Anniversary
OnlineMelanie will inspire us to connect more deeply with the beauty and wonder of Montgomery County’s green spaces, including our own backyards, as we celebrate our ten years of activism and stewardship.
Free
A Year at Theodore Roosevelt Island – Late Autumn Tree Walk (Audubon Naturalist Society)
Theodore Roosevelt IslandOur fall tree walks will take us deep into the swamp and tidal inlet along the boardwalk where willows, bald-cypresses and cattails frame views of the city behind it. Melanie will share details of the island’s fascinating history during this year-long exploration and we’ll witness the ebb and flow of the Potomac tides along with the changing seasons.
$28 – $38