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Wildlands Conservancy – Bike & Boat: Forest Bathing for Wellness and Recovery

Wildlands Conservancy – Bike & Boat: Forest Bathing for Wellness and Recovery

In collaboration with Stacey Vinci, LMFT - Reconnect with nature and yourself through a unique, full-sensory experience that blends movement, mindfulness, and the healing power of the outdoors.

This free wellness program invites participants on a 7-mile paddle and 7-mile bike ride along the Lehigh River and D&L Trail, guided by nature-based therapeutic practices including forest bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku.

Led in partnership with Stacey Vinci, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified forest bathing guide, this program is designed to support emotional, mental, and physical well-being.

Program Highlights:
- Begin at Sand Island in Bethlehem with a warm welcome and reflective forest bathing prompts

- Paddle 7 miles down the Lehigh River to Wildlands’ conserved Freeman’s Island

- Pause for lunch (please bring your own) and a short guided forest bathing activity

- Learn about Wildlands’ conservation work on and around Freeman’s Island

- Bike 7 miles back to Sand Island via the scenic D&L Trail

Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org.

Event is free; please pre-register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/327.

Sand Island- River Access Point
10:00 AM - 04:30 PM on Sun, 14 Sep 2025

Event Supported By

Wildlands Conservancy
610-965-4397 ext. 136
bswayser@wildlandspa.org
Sand Island- River Access Point
210 River Street
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018
610-965-4397
Nlandis@wildlandspa.org