Second Saturday: Hagerman and YOU: The Healing Power of Nature with Laurie Sheppard, BPTMN

Hagerman and YOU: The Healing Power of Nature

with Laurie Sheppard, BPTMN

"Everyone needs beauty as well as bread,

places to play in...

where nature may heal and cheer

and give strength to body and soul"

---John Muir

Many scientists and scholars have focused their research on the health benefits of nature. From lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease to improvements in cognitive function; from pain management to wound healing, a multitude of evidence can easily be found linking time spent in nature with increased health and well-being. Many of these positive impacts are available to us all right here at the refuge. Come learn about opportunities to learn and grow, places to find peace and solitude, and activities to strengthen your body and mind.

After the presentation, the 2024 photo contest results will be revealed! Enjoy the fabulous winning photos!

Photo of Harris Creek Trail by Laurie Sheppard

Free and open to the public.  Donations are accepted to support this and other events and programs sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman NWR.

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