Appalachia Ohio Alliance

Join AOA for a guided “saunter” into a natural setting to share mindfulness practices. In addition to mindful walking, we do centering and breath work, learn to forest bathe and enjoy open seated meditation in a “sit spot”.

Elements of a mindful outdoor hike include:
● Forest bathing - taking in, with all of our senses, the forest atmosphere
● Biophilia - remembering to focus on life and lifelike processes
● Species re-connection - breaking through isolation from the natural world
● Refuge - finding peace and refuge in the natural world

Visit https://www.appalachiaohioalliance.org/event/mindful-aoa-menchhofer-preserve/ for more info!

Please plan to leave your cell phones in the car or have them on airplane mode for the duration of the hike. Exceptions may be made for certain situations, but the intention is to have a technology free experience.

Celebrate the Holidays with AOA Conservation Achievements - Thanks to your Support! / Annual Campaign / Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Hikes Coming

More information can be found here: https://conta.cc/3PcFueM

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Come join AOA This Weekend!

Enjoy a guided hiking tour of the unique and beautiful forest and grassland habitats at United Plant Savers (UpS) Goldenseal Botanical Sanctuary in Meigs County which is conserved by AOA with a conservation easement.

Nestled in the unglaciated Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio, the Goldenseal Botanical Sanctuary is home to over 500 medicinal plants growing in abundance. Traditional American medicinal herbs, such as American ginseng, goldenseal, blue and black cohosh, and bloodroot, blanket the forest floor in vigorous health.