It's our unique twist on "BnB" 🙂 This year, our annual Members' BBQ event will feature a local woodland-theme bus excursion (9AM-1PM) preceding the traditional lunch and social gathering (1PM-3PM). That's pretty great in itself, but even better is that there will be no additional cost to members riding the bus tour. The BBQ will …

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Eleven members enjoyed great weather and had a sample of a forest therapy (aka "Forest Bathing") experience, immersing themselves in woodlands with all the senses. Some pictures posted in event gallery.

A slew of books tout the benefits of forest bathing, also known as forest & nature therapy, as reported in this Globe and Mail article. BGWA members have the opportunity to try it out this coming Sunday... 8 spots are still available... details and registration click here.

Learn more about how to identify, manage and eradicate invasive species at this hands-on workshop, June 1st, from 10-4. BGWA members can take advantage of a 30% discount to attend this great opportunity for only $25! Complete details click here.

You’ve heard about forest therapy aka “Forest Bathing” in the presentation at this year’s AGM and in the Call of the Forest movie screening we did last year and perhaps in the mainstream media too. We even gave away a book on the topic as a prize at the last BBQ. Now you can try …

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