A simple walk in nature is a way to relax and calm your mind, revitalise your body, rediscover your self and learn how to grow your calm, clarity, creativity and health. This walking in nature cache is to practice a state of mind of Forest Bathing through walking in nature which has a positive effect on our mind as well as body. It improves heart and lung health, and is known to increases focus, concentration and memory. Forest bathing in nature allows the stressed portions of your brain to relax.
Whittemore Preserve has many beautiful nature trails where you can practice forest bathing in any nature hike.
While hiking to this cache try to use your senses to open up you awareness to find things in nature that bring you peace and happiness.
How to practice awareness and connection to nature:
Stand still in Nature and increase your focus.
Listen to the sounds of the Forest.
Count how many sounds you hear.
Look for things you can see but not hear.
Look for things you can hear but not see.
This cache replaces GC75D4K ~ Nature's Beauty with 100 logs and 21 favorite points!
On each trail you may find yourself lost in the magical filtered light of the forest. The forest provides the light to spark new insights and learning which can give us a deeper understanding of life, and the beginning of a journey into self discovery.
Whittemore Preserve was bequeathed to Tewksbury Township by the beloved Helen A. Whittemore. She was a nature lover and diarist who wanted her land and house to be preserved so that others may be awed by the natural world and inspired by its beauty to preserve it.
Whittemore Preserve includes Whittemore House and 11 miles of trails for hiking, dog walking, and horseback riding. Trails traverse mainly wooded areas with wetlands, ravines, and hilly terrain. The sanctuary also serves as the perfect stage for birders and nature lovers to view local avian species and other wildlife.
The Northern New Jersey Cachers, NNJC is about promoting a quality caching experience in Northern New Jersey. For information on The Northern New Jersey Cachers group you can visit: www.nnjc.org.
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