Highlights

November 2018 - Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing), History Walk

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ACTIVITY ALERT - SHINRIN-YOKU (FOREST BATHING) - A RELAXING WALK IN THE SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS BIORESERVE FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS

"We are stardust

We are golden
And we've got to get ourselves
Back to the garden"

- Joni Mitchell (Woodstock)

Was the Garden of Eden really a garden ...or was it a lush and fruitful forest?

November's Exploring the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve will find us enjoying the health benefits of a walk in the woods as we experience the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku.

We have self-domesticated ourselves. Get off that computer, put down that iPhone ...you were born to be wild! De-stress, relax, return to the forest; that complex system of trees, plants and animals that interact with each other and with us ...and that we all need.

November 10, Saturday, 9 a.m.

We will meet at the parking lot just south, a few hundred feet, from 2929 Blossom Road, Fall River Water Department's Watuppa Reservation Headquarters, Fall River, MA. Most roads within the Bioreserve are in poor condition. Access Blossom Road from the Westport, paved, end.

Walk length: As far as you want to walk. Water and snack always a good idea. Dress for the weather. Mosquito repellent no longer needed until May of 2019.

Rain cancels walk.

A Thatcher photo

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ACTIVITY ALERT - NOVEMBER"S SHINRIN-YOKU WALK in the BIORESERVE We planned for a relaxing time walking slowly through the whispering pines, luminous beeches, stately oaks and glossy-green prickly hollies of the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve. Breathing deeply and reveling in all the forest offers. Taking in the forest atmosphere through all our senses ...alleviating stress, improving mental health, boosting the immune system, lowering blood pressure. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate and the forest was engulfed in fog and a cold drizzle. Only those brave enough to risk hypothermia arrived for Saturday's shinrin-yoku walk in the forest. Hopefully, despite the far less than ideal weather, taking in the forest atmosphere provided those that participated some of the benefits a walk in the forest, under more salubrious weather conditions, promises. The Hardy Few
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ACTIVITY ALERT - EDUCATIONAL WALK AND TALK IN THE SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS BIORESERVE AND JANUARY'S EXPLORING THE SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS BIORESERVE WALK This past Saturday we participated in a walk and talk hosted by the Friends of the Bioreserve Environmental Education and Discovery Center. Forester Mike Labossiere talked about the history of Watuppa Pond, the Fall River Water Department's Watuppa Reservation and the early Blossom and Brightman families that first settled and farmed the rocky land east of the pond that is, today, a vital part of the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve. It was a beautiful late fall day for a walk in the woods. Temperature was 40 F when we started out at 10 a m and the sun was shinning. We were fortunate to see the Watuppa's resident pair of bald eagles circling above. January's Exploring the Southeasten Massachusetts Bioreserve Walk will be January 12, Saturday. More info on walk and route will be emailed out in late December. Watch for it. At the start of the walk listening to Forester Mike Labossiere describe the route we will be following and interesting features we will be viewing. The Blossom farm house.
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Bike Fall River Moonlight Ride

Saturday was a good night for a bike ride. Bellies had been filled with Thanksgiving goodness. We were done with that awful “Black Friday” foolishness. Time to burn some calories.

The day had been almost warm. Now the evening was cooling down. We had two starting points. The first group started at the Fort Hill parking lot. They rode down to Warren to meet the later group at the parking lot near Del’s off of 103. As we left the parking lot the night was getting crisp. We were all hoping that we had chosen our clothing wisely. The night was overcast with only occasional hints of the moon visible. There is something very peaceful about riding the bike path on a cool crisp night. There are very few trail users this time of year. Dodging walkers and cyclists without lights is much less of a problem. The air has a wintery smell to it and leaves and ice patches appear and keep the ride interesting.

When we arrived at Fort Hill the first group decided that they would head home. Cold toes seemed to be the culprit. The second group continued to India Point Park.

The return ride was cool, brisk and exhilarating. On crossing the last bridge a broken quahog shell cut one tire in half. Fortunately it was only about a mile walk back to the parking lot.

Here are a few pictures of our riders: