What we’re about
This is the local Group of the National Sierra Club.
We have organized hikes four days a week, nearly every week of the year.
This MeetUp is focused on our hiking and social activities. You can find out more about our other activities on the web at:
Our complete hiking schedule is posted under Hike Schedule.
https://www.sierraclub.org/los-padres/santa-barbara/hike-schedule
Upcoming events (4+)
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Experience the Healing Power of Nature This Fall: Forest Bathing with the
Sierra Club Santa Barbara
Steven’s Park / San Roque Creek Trail
RSVP to Emily [email protected]- 75-minute forest bathing experience with certified guide Tamara Murray
- Includes background on the practice, invitations to connect with nature using one's senses, tea and light snacks, and community conversation
- Up to 15 adults, no charge (all ages and abilities welcome)
The essence of forest bathing is sensory immersion in the ambience of the forest. You walk slowly and notice things. You feel the touch of the breeze on your skin; you notice the sounds of the brook and the birds and the movement of trees in the wind. And you take that noticing in, give it hospitality, let it land inside you. Forest bathing is not the same thing as hiking. The destination in forest bathing is “here,” not “there.” The pace is slow, not fast. The focus is on connection and relationship.
