Saturday in-person outing information
In-person walk for all ages, at Mer Bleue. The goal of a Family Forest Bathing walk is to spark a wonder of being in the forest. Alyssa Delle Palme, Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, will provide gentle invitations that will help families deepen their connection to each other, the land and themselves. Babies and toddlers welcome!
The walk also involves a relaxing blanket time where infants and children will be stimulated by nature's mobiles. A Forest Tea will complete the session.
Intended Audience: For families with children; children to be accompanied by parent.
Timeframe: 1.5 hours (plus travel time)
Maximum participants: 20 (Babies are not counted in this total). First come, first served.
Participants will be transported to Mer Bleue and back on a school bus, total travel time on bus estimated to be 45 minutes.
Mer Bleue Walk, Self-Directed.
The beautiful Mer Bleue Bog is a protected area east of Ottawa which provides habitat for many species, including beaver, muskrat, and birds. A 1.2 km boardwalk allows visitors to explore a section of the bog. There are hiking trails that follow raised areas along the edges of the bog. Covered gazebos offer picnic tables and shelter.
Intended Audience: All*, but limited to 25 to travel on the school bus (travelling with the Forest Therapy group)
Departure Saturday May 7 at 3:00 PM, return to the conference centre by 5:30 PM.
*Driving directions to Mer Bleue will be provided to those with their own transportation.
