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Step off the beaten path and into the heart of the forest for a unique experience that blends ecological awareness, spiritual connection, and collective action. Join certified nature-based therapist, wilderness guide, and environmental educator Andrea Fox for a full day exploration into the ancient world of old growth forests.Together, we’ll wander off-trail into lesser-traveled woodland groves, guided by principles of nature therapy and forest bathing—a sensory-based practice rooted in slowing down, reconnecting, and listening deeply to the land. Along the way, you’ll learn how to identify old growth indicators and contribute to citizen science efforts by recording key data with photos and measurements on mobile apps to help track and protect these rare ecosystems.
This is more than a walk—it’s a call to stewardship. Through storytelling, grounding exercises, and eco-activism, we'll explore the interdependence of science and spirit, and how each of us can advocate for ancient trees and the biodiversity they shelter. Expect a mix of gentle movement, mindfulness, and purpose-driven action in a safe, inclusive space.
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Details:
📍 Meeting Point: Carpool from Nelson or Upper Passmore Bridge
🕐 Time: 10:00am-3:00pm (not including transportation time)
👣 Difficulty: Moderate off-trail walking and elevation gain; please wear sturdy footwear, dress in layers, and bring snacks/water.
📱 Bring a smartphone with the iNaturalist, Gaia, and/or Avenza Maps app (optional but encouraged for citizen science participation).
⭐⭐⭐ This is a FREE EVENT - but you must REGISTER! Send a message to [email protected] to reserve your spot today!!! ⭐⭐⭐
Sponsored by:
🌿 Neighbourhood Small Grants
🌿 The Osprey Community Foundation
🌿 Elemental Journeys (media, transportation & safety)
🌿 Patagonia (prizes & promo)
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Come hear the echoes of the forest, and raise your voice for those who cannot speak.
Protect what is ancient and primal. Reconnect with what is essential. #UnitedForOldGrowth
𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘹𝘵 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘰. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢’𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
(thanks photos.by.wies for the event photo)
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Russel Creek Old Growth, Slocan, Canada
