Featured, Keynote Presentation: The Power of Bird Watching, by Holly Merker
March 16 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Featured, Keynote Presentation: The Power of Bird Watching, by Holly Merker
Saturday, March 16, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Where: Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street, Blaine
Cost: Free (Donations are very welcome!)
This presentation will delve into our connections to birds, how to maximize the wellness
benefits of birding, and learn about the latest research surrounding the impact of birds on
our self-care and wellbeing. Research shows that connecting with nature actively reduces stress, depression, and anxiety, while helping build a stronger heart and immune system. Birds are gateways into deeper experiences with nature, magnifying these benefits. Through observation, we can learn not only about birds, but gain insight into our own lives while exploring our connection to the world around us. This fosters stewardship and bolsters conservation.
Holly will be available after the presentation to answer questions and to sign copies of her
award winning book, Ornitherapy For Your Mind, Body, and Soul. Sponsored by: Kathy Stauffer—Windermere Real Estate
Holly is a global advocate for the practice of Mindful Birding, co-authored authored two books which guide readers into optimizing the wellness benefits birds provides us, including the award-winning Ornitherapy For Your Mind, Body, and Soul and The Power of Birdwatching. Holly founded the Mindful Birding Network in 2021, and is co-host of The Mindful Birding Podcast. She holds a certificate in Wellness Counselor and is a Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide (ANFT.)
NO registration necessary