Experience the benefits of being in nature for your health! Join the Illinois Grand Prairie Master Naturalists, in joint partnership with Prairie Lands Foundation, at the Fugate Woods Preserve on Saturday, September 14 for Forest Therapy & Color Run Through the Prairie! This FREE event offers activities for every age and every passion. Come and go to what interests you!

What do we mean by "Forest Therapy"? The concepts of “Forest Therapy” aim to recognize the natural health benefits of unplugging, slowing down to focus on our surroundings, and experiencing the present moment. It does not refer to any type of medical treatment and is simply exploring the experiences nature provides. Join us and find out what activities you find beneficial to your personal well-being!

Schedule:
9:30 a.m. - Yoga Outdoors
10:30 a.m. - Color Run/Walk along the Bluestem Prairie Trail
11:30 a.m. - Picnic & Singalong
12:30 p.m. - Sensory Walk
1:00 p.m. - Earth Mandalas

Details:
Practice nature poses, breathing, and meditation techniques with yoga instructor and Master Naturalist Kathy McLean.

Get active and have fun running or walking the Bluestem Trail while volunteers squirt you with non-toxic colored powder. Wear white clothing and sunglasses (provided!). Choose to run or walk one or two loops,1.86 miles or 3.72 miles.

Pack a lunch and a blanket and picnic under the grand prairie sky. Singalong with the Golden Embers, a local trio of guitarists singing nature-inspired songs.

Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and smells of the Gathering Grove Trail. Forage for materials to make an earth mandala.

What to bring:
White shirt for the color powdered run, picnic lunch, water bottle, towel, and yoga mat.

How to register:
Please register each family member and friend who will be joining you!  Please check off which activities each individual wishes to participate in.

Directions:
From Route 24 east of Fairbury, head north on N 2500 E Rd, then east on E 900 N to a gate marked "Prairie Lands Foundation Event Here".

Parking:
Park south of the Boy Scout Pavilion.

We look forward to seeing you!

If you have any questions or need any reasonable accommodation, please reach out to Alison Meanor at ameanor@illinois.edu or call our office at 815-842-1776.