Chico State Ecotherapy Program

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A lot has changed in Butte county since we last mentioned this upcoming event. With the Maui wildfires one year in the past, but new wildfire returning to our own region, caring for our friends, neighbors, and people around the world living with wildfire is more timely than ever.

Our friends at Maui Forest Bathing in Honolulu, and our own Blake Ellis, manager of the Chico State Ecotherapy Program will be guiding a remote forest therapy walk this Thursday, August 8th. You can log in via zoom at your own favorite nature spot and join other wildfire survivors for a unique nature experience.

This event is free with an option to donate any amount to a scholarship fund for Maui forest therapy guides. Donations will be matched by Maui Forest Bathing.
Use the following link to access the eventbrite page for this walk:
https://bit.ly/healingtrees8824

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Hey everybody, check out this cool event to support Survivors of the Maui fires one year on. Coming up August 8th.

Phyllis Look of Honolulu's Forest Bathing Hawai‘i, co-presenter of the Healing Trees project; and our own Blake Ellis, manager of the Chico State Ecotherapy Program will be remotely guiding this walk. Log in via zoom at your own favorite nature spot with supporters all over the globe for this act of solidarity among wildfire survivors.

This event is free with an option to donate any amount to a scholarship fund for Maui forest therapy guides. After certification from anft.earth, these Maui residents will be bringing their nature connection skills to the communities in which they live. Donations matched by Maui Forest Bathing.

Use the following link to access the eventbrite page for this walk:
https://bit.ly/healingtrees8824

We hope you join us for our last full moon forest bathing event of the summer. Come celebrate the summer solstice with us at the Butte Creek Ecological Preserve. To attend, please register at: bit.ly/fullmoon619

Have you ever been driving up the Skyway and seen the fog settling into Butte Creek Canyon? It's one of my favorite nature scenes around here. It's not so likely we'll have much fog in May, but who knows! Come up to Bille Park with us May 19th for this Forest Therapy Walk.

Copy and paste this link to join us: bit.ly/BillePark51924

Have you been down to the Bidwell Sacramento River Park yet this spring? It's such an easy spot to miss with all of the cool green spaces we have access to, but it might be my favorite. Come join us Saturday, May 4th at 10am. Copy and paste the link below to join us:

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Our next walk is at Cedar Grove. The creek should be looking very lush and particularly relaxing. Saturday, April 27t from 10 to 12pm. This walk is free!

Copy and paste the following link to join us:
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Our next moonlight walk is April 21st. These spring evening walks are going to be especially pleasant as things start to warm up. Come check it out with us!

To Register, follow the link in our bio or copy the link below into your browser: bit.ly/BCEP42124

Can we all agree that *now* is the time to be outside in Chico? If you only get outside one time this year, right now is as good as it gets.

This Sunday, April 7th we'd like to invite you to come explore the Butte Creek Ecological Preserve over on Honey Run road. The walk starts at 10am and will end at 12. You can register for this event by following this link:

https://bit.ly/4aEccOI

Once you're registered for the event we will send out the specific details of where to meet and when.

I saw a big beautiful Lupin plant in full glorious bloom the last time I was at the BCEP, go find it!

We've got another lovely spring evening midweek walk for you! Tuesday, April 2nd from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Bidwell Sacramento River park. This is one of our favorite places to guide, especially around sunset. Don't miss it!

Sign up here:
https://bit.ly/3wxxIG7

We would love to have you join us for a forest therapy walk at the Chico Seed Orchard, Saturday March 16th from 10am to 12pm. Check out this hidden gem owned and maintained by the Mendocino National Forest, right here in Chico, Ca.

Sign up here:
https://bit.ly/3uPgt2z

The time to enjoy the wonderful spring weather is *now!*

Saturday morning come out to the little known Chico Seed Orchard, it's kind of behind the Home Depot on Park Avenue. Such a cool hidden nature spot in our town.

Follow this link to join:
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How about a refreshing mid week forest therapy walk after a long day in the office? Join us at the Bidwell Sacramento River Park, Wednesday March 13th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. We don't typically do midweek walks so this is a bit of an experiment for us.

Sign up here!
https://bit.ly/42TO9bV

Giving Day is Today!

I'd like to ask you three favors:

#1. Please go enjoy the wonderful Camellias that have been in bloom all over the CSU campus.

#2. If you enjoy yourself while you do that, think of us! Help fund a forest therapy walk by going to the link below and making a donation.

#3. If you also want your friend or loved one to enjoy the Camellia's bring them too! Or just share this post with them!

Thank you for continuing to enjoy the outdoors with us, and supporting us as we go!

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Giving Day is Tomorrow!

If you have done any of the following because of our Program:

- Watched Butte Creek under the moonlight
- Visited a new local green space
- Enjoyed tea made from locally harvested herbs
- Had a surprising interaction with a plant, a stone, a landscape, or wildlife
- Listened to birdsong you might have otherwise missed
- Touched moss
- Relaxed outside
- Felt the warmth of the sun

Or done any other kind of playful exploration of nature thanks to the Chico State Ecotherapy program, I hope that you will consider making a donation, so we can continue to share these experiences with others!

Many of our participants come to Chico State from distant urban environments, and have never had the opportunity to slow down and enjoy nature before attending one of our walks. You can give that gift to them, by helping sustain our program.

Follow this link to our Giving Day Page!
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Chico State Giving Day is only 3 days away!

We love to take people outside, your donations let us continue to support the wellness of our community members by deeply enjoying the place where we live.

Follow the link to our giving day page to make a donation, now or on March 6th during our big drive alongside several other CSU Programs:

https://bit.ly/436amDO

Chico State Giving Day, our big fundraising event of the year is next week! We’re raising funds to guide CSU Students on Forest Therapy walks during the coming year, please consider donating to our program next Wednesday, March 6th.

You can jump start our donation drive, by going to our Giving Day Link below:
https://bit.ly/436amDO

Coming up next Saturday, March 2nd! Join us for a walk at 5 Mile recreation area from 10 to 12 pm. If today's wonderful weather won't convince you to come enjoy the outside with us, I don't know what will.

Sign up here:
https://bit.ly/48s0PI5

Come out to the River with us. February 19th, from 10am to 12.

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The ecological reserve is like a private forest retreat just in the hills above Chico. Come enjoy this chance to explore it.

I love Paradise Lake. There is a big ol lake less than an hour away from Chico, and many of us don't know about it. Come check it out with us!

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Check out this cool community gardening event in Paradise. Wouldn't you like to learn how to be a better gardener? I can't keep the squirrels from eating my strawberries. Maybe I'll finally learn how to stop them!

HEY! It's time for our FIRST MOONLIGHT WALK OF THE YEAR! Come join us for a chilly January Moonlight Bath. If you've never watched the moonlight slink around the ripples of Butte creek, your breath visible in cool little clouds, this is the walk for you.

Follow this link and come enjoy the night with us!
https://www.cognitoforms.com/CaliforniaStateUniversityChico1/FullMoonForestBathing12524

Our last daytime walk of the year! We will have one more full moon walk at the end of December, but this will be our last guided daylight walk until next semester. Don't miss out!

https://www.cognitoforms.com/CaliforniaStateUniversityChico1/BidwellSacramentoRiverParkForestTherapyWalk121623

There are only a few Forest Therapy walks left this year! Don't miss the chance to really savor the beautiful fall colors of Chico together with like minded friends in the area. Come for the leaves, stay for the snacks, tea and conversation!

Follow this link to sign up for Sunday's walk:
https://bit.ly/3uKJKea

Our next full moon walk is coming up!
Tuesday, November 28th from 6:30 pm to 8:30. The temperature is dropping and the moon is rising. Come join us! Sign up here:

https://www.cognitoforms.com/CaliforniaStateUniversityChico1/FullMoonForestBathing112823

We are so excited to explore the beautiful Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve through Nature and Forest Therapy this Sunday, November 19th, from 10am to 1pm. We hope you'll join us!
**Register for free here>> http://bit.ly/BCCER111923

This walk will be guided by our amazing Forest Therapy Guide, Emiliano!

HEY! Come on up into the foothills and check out an incredibly peaceful local lake you might not already know about! We're hosting a forest therapy walk THIS SATURDAY at the wonderful Paradise lake.

This walk is free for all participants, and will go from 10 am to 1pm.

Follow this link to join: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CaliforniaStateUniversityChico1/ParadiseLakeForestTherapyWalk111123

When was the last time you were out under the full moon? By a creek? With friends?

The moon is so cool! Come see how BRIGHT things can get beneath the full moon. Sunday evening, October 29th, 7pm to 9pm.

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There's so much cool stuff to see at Bidwell Sacramento River Park. It's one of our favorite spots and a little less well known. Come check it out with us, Sunday October 22nd from 10am to 1pm.

Follow this link to sign up for this walk: https://bit.ly/3PJzHgk

Listen to birdsong. Dip your feet in the creek. That sounds pretty great doesn't it?

This Saturday at the Butte Creek Ecological Preserve.
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