A Naturalist Finds Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island
OnlineExplore Washington DC’s beautiful and wild Theodore Roosevelt Island with renowned naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley and Capital Nature.
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Melanie is working on a new book and will schedule events again in the fall of 2025.
The Joy of Forest Bathing (Virtual Workshop — Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center)
OnlineIn this workshop, you’ll learn about the history and global enthusiasm for forest bathing as Melanie guides you through incorporating this soulful practice into your life. You’ll learn how to conduct your own forest bathing walks using the environment around you, including your own backyard!
$30
Forest Bathing in Your Own Wild Home (online talk — Aspen Center for Environmental Studies)
OnlineConnecting with nature mindfully in your own backyard can bring beauty and wonder and a sense of calm into your every day life. Whether you live in the heart of the mountains or the heart of the city, learn how the practice of shinrin-yoku or forest bathing can bring comfort, joy and inspiration into your daily life.
Free
Meet Melanie Choukas Bradley, Author of ‘Finding Solace at Roosevelt Island’ (Online Talk — Montgomery County Public Libraries)
OnlineIn 2016, as the presidential election dealt a body-blow to progressive thinkers in the US, Melanie sought the solace of Theodore Roosevelt Island. In this book she reflects on the inspiring environmental legacy of Roosevelt, and how immersing oneself in nature can help to heal, restore and encourage a person...
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Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island (Online Class—Politics & Prose)
OnlinePick up your late winter spirits with a virtual visit to Theodore Roosevelt Island, a D.C. woodland memorial to our foremost conservation president, who preserved 230 million acres of land during his presidency.
$45 – $50
Wonders at Woodend: Forest Bathing through the Seasons (Guided Walk — Audubon Naturalist Society)
Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD, United StatesSavor 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.
$30 – $42
The Man on the Island (Documentary Film — Michael Cullinane)
OnlineThe Man on the Island tells the story of this unique place and its changing relevance for Americans over the past century. The story is told by Michael Patrick Cullinane and distinguished guests including Melanie Choukas-Bradley.
Free
Late Winter Tree Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (Guided Walk — Audubon Naturalist Society)
Theodore Roosevelt IslandWe’ll witness and study the winter magnificence of the island’s trees and soak up the wide open vistas across the Potomac River before the trees leaf out. Of course, we’ll keep our eyes open for wood ducks, great blue herons, belted kingfishers, early-returned ospreys and bald eagles.
$30 – $42
Nature as a Healing Practice (Online Talk — Capital Nature)
OnlineIf you’ve ever taken a walk to clear your head, sat on a beach to take in the refreshing air, walked under the trees, or tended a garden, you know how restorative time in nature can be.
Connecting with Nature ( Online Talk — Bradley Hills Village)
OnlineMelanie will demonstrate ways that you can connect with nature despite limited mobility due to Covid restrictions and/or health issues. And she will introduce the popular practice of “forest bathing,” based on the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku.
Free
Connecting with Nature in a Time of Crisis (Online Talk — The Nature Conservancy)
OnlineJoin local author and avid naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley for a deep dive into her new book - Resilience: Connecting with Nature in a Time of Crisis. Melanie will describe creative ways in which to engage with the outdoors during these unprecedented times.
Forest Bathing 101 (Online Talk — Smithsonian Associates)
OnlineIn this workshop, learn about the development and global enthusiasm for forest bathing as Choukas-Bradley guides you through techniques to incorporate this soulful practice into your life.
$25 – $30