Field Trip: "Ornitheraphy" Field Experience

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“Ornitherapy” field experience with Master Birder Kathy Byrd. 

This restorative walk (less than a mile total, with benches along the way) is being offered for the first time by HHA, as a follow-up to its Sept 30 presentation and book signing by Holly Merker, author of Ornitherapy: The Power of Birdwatching.

  Reference: Ornitherapy: For your Mind, Body, and Soul. By Holly Merker, Richard Crossley, Sophie Crossley. 2021. Publ by Crossley Books.

The authors point out what most birders and nature lovers know instinctively: “Relief from the pressures we face is critical to healthy living. There’s a secret: relief is right outside our own doors.  Our minds and bodies need nature. We crave it, whether we realize it or not. It’s why we find ourselves daydreaming of escaping to hear waves crashing against the sand, wandering through lush forests, or finding mountains to climb.”

During this field experience, Kathy Byrd will lead us through a woodland amble, helping us become more mindful of what we see, hear, smell and, most importantly, feel inside. She will highlight a few of the “Ornitherapy Explorations” suggested in the reference book. Come explore, breathe deeply, and unplug.

    Kathy Byrd