Want to relax and meditate in nature? Forest bathing, a form of meditation originating in Japan, seeks to promote meditation while being surrounded by the outdoors to have a greater impact on the mind and body connection. Join us for this forest bathing led by a certified meditation facilitator that will include a guided walk through Poe Prairie and a meditation session.

Want to relax, unwind, and connect to nature? Forest bathing (which doesn’t actually involve “bathing”) is a Japanese form of “eco-therapy” that developed in the 1980s, which offers an antidote to tech-boom burnout and enables you to reconnect with and protect nature.  What is Forest Bathing? Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, originated in Japan in the 1980, and can be defined as making contact with and taking in the atmosphere of the forest. The goal of forest bathing is to slow down and. become immersed in nature, to take in your surroundings using all your senses. Tune into the sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and textures of the natural environment.  Benefits of Forest Bathing: Health effects include: lower concentrations of cortisol lower pulse rates lower blood pressure greater parasympathetic nerve activity greater appreciation for nature decreased stress Forest Bathing Locations: The Poe Prairie BGSU Tech Pond The Ridge Wintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve Slippery Elm Trail Simpson Garden Park City Park For more bathing locations Questions? Contact us at greenbg@bgsu.edu  ---------- Join us in April for events and activities, both virtual and in-person that will involve and motivate the university community on the environment and sustainability, as well as celebrate our common home.  Because when it comes to our sustainable future, Earth is truly our nest!

“Tour” the BG Recycling Center, courtesy of Wood County Solid Waste Management District. Learn how the city sorts and prepares recycling for the market. Find out how you can recycle correctly and often, and do your part to reduce waste! WATCH HERE! ---------- Join us in April for events and activities, both virtual and in-person that will involve and motivate the university community on the environment and sustainability, as well as celebrate our common home.  Because when it comes to our sustainable future, Earth is truly our nest!

WYMO (When You Move Out, Don’t Throw It Out) is an award-winning waste reduction service project at BGSU, partnering Campus Sustainability and Office of Residence Life to collect non-perishable food, clothing, personal items, school supplies and anything else that can be donated as students prepare to move out for the year, benefiting dozens of non-profit organizations. Boxes are deployed to residence hall lobbies, Greek townhouses, Convenience stores, and BTSU lobby for donations starting today! ---------- Join us in April for events and activities, both virtual and in-person that will involve and motivate the university community on the environment and sustainability, as well as celebrate our common home.  Because when it comes to our sustainable future, Earth is truly our nest!

Want to relax, unwind, and connect to nature? Forest bathing (which doesn’t actually involve “bathing”) is a Japanese form of “eco-therapy” that developed in the 1980s, which offers an antidote to tech-boom burnout and enables you to reconnect with and protect nature.  What is Forest Bathing? Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, originated in Japan in the 1980, and can be defined as making contact with and taking in the atmosphere of the forest. The goal of forest bathing is to slow down and. become immersed in nature, to take in your surroundings using all your senses. Tune into the sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and textures of the natural environment.  Benefits of Forest Bathing: Health effects include: lower concentrations of cortisol lower pulse rates lower blood pressure greater parasympathetic nerve activity greater appreciation for nature decreased stress Forest Bathing Locations: The Poe Prairie BGSU Tech Pond The Ridge Wintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve Slippery Elm Trail Simpson Garden Park City Park For more bathing locations Questions? Contact us at greenbg@bgsu.edu  ---------- Join us in April for events and activities, both virtual and in-person that will involve and motivate the university community on the environment and sustainability, as well as celebrate our common home.  Because when it comes to our sustainable future, Earth is truly our nest!

“Tour” the BG Recycling Center, courtesy of Wood County Solid Waste Management District. Learn how the city sorts and prepares recycling for the market. Find out how you can recycle correctly and often, and do your part to reduce waste! WATCH HERE! ---------- Join us in April for events and activities, both virtual and in-person that will involve and motivate the university community on the environment and sustainability, as well as celebrate our common home.  Because when it comes to our sustainable future, Earth is truly our nest!