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Third Thursday Treks
October 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm CDT
Join Conservancy staff on a walk while we discuss a specific ecological concept for the month. Walks scheduled for the third Thursday of each month August-November at 4pm. Registration will be open a week before each walk.
The Science of Forest Bathing
The Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku translates to “taking in the forest atmosphere,” but is commonly called “forest bathing.” It’s the art of using all one’s senses to notice and appreciate the living forest, and it has benefits for physical and mental health. But how exactly does forest bathing work on our minds and bodies?
We’ll explore the science of shinrin-yoku during the October Third Thursday Trek, and then practice a mindful stroll to activate our senses.
Trek surfaces may include paved road, limestone gravel trail, and Old Forest natural trails with uneven surfaces.
Questions? Send us an email
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Overton Park Conservancy is the nonprofit organization that has been caring for Memphis’s central green space since 2012. With the generous support of our community, we work each day to make the park a beautiful and welcoming place for all Memphians, as well as a valuable source of urban habitat for wildlife.
The Conservancy must raise roughly 85% of our budget each year from people like you who care about the many things Overton Park has to offer. A gift of any amount helps us maintain and improve the park.
