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COMING IN JUNE

A MONTH OF EVENTS DEDICATED TO
NATURE AND WELL-BEING

Our founder Prentice Bloedel was fascinated with the relationship between people and plants, often writing eloquently on the subject, as he designed the gardens and landscapes of The Reserve. In June, we are bringing together experts from many disciplines to explore the unique relationship between nature and humans, and the healing and therapeutic qualities of landscapes and gardens.

SPEAKERS:

Saturday, June 2 at 12:00pm
Nature Contact and Human Health: Is the Evidence In?
Howard Frumkin, MD, PhD, Dean, School of Public Health, University of Washington
$10 Bloedel Reserve members, $15 non-members
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Tuesday, June 5 at 10:00am
Prentice Bloedel’s Quest
Sally Schauman, professor, Landscape Architecture, Duke University (former Trustee of Bloedel Reserve)
$10 Bloedel Reserve members, $15 non-members
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Wednesday, June 6 at 7:30pm
Designing Forest Settings with Human Preferences and Well-Being in Mind
Gordon Bradley, PhD, professor, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington
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Friday, June 8 at 4:30pm
Every Step a Healing Step (lecture & guided meditative walk)
Carolyn Scott Kortge, author, The Spirited Walker & Healing Walks for Hard Times
$10 Bloedel Reserve members, $15 non-members
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Sunday, June 10 at 2:00pm
The Restorative Power of Plants
Patty Cassidy, RHT, Horticultural Therapist & Gardener for Legacy Health Systems, Portland
$10 Bloedel Reserve members, $15 non-members
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Wednesday, June 13 at 10:00am
Healing Garden Designs
Daniel Winterbottom, RLA, FASLA, professor, Landscape Architecture, University of Washington
$10 Bloedel Reserve members, $15 non-members
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Thursday, June 14 at 2:00pm
Landscaping for Privacy: Innovative Ways to Turn Your Outdoor Space into a Peaceful Retreat
Marty Wingate, author & garden designer
$10 Bloedel Reserve members, $15 non-members
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Saturday, June 16 at 4:30pm
Therapeutic Design Adaptations for the Home Garden
Mark Epstein, registered landscape architect
$10 Bloedel Reserve members, $15 non-members
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Sunday, June 17 at 4:30pm
Art in Nature: The Therapeutic Effects of Nature Photography-A Personal Story
Charles Needle, photographer
$10 Bloedel Reserve members, $15 non-members
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Tuesday, June 19 at 10:00am
Leave No Child Inside: Reconnecting Children with Nature
Martin LeBlanc, founder, Children & Nature Network; Sr. VP, Islandwood
$10 Bloedel Reserve members, $15 non-members
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Friday, June 29 at 7:30pm
“Echoes of Creation” (Video screening & talk)
Jan Nickman, film & television director & cinematographer
$10 Bloedel Reserve members & general admission
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Saturday, June 30 at 3:00pm
Restoration & Celebration — The Created World Around Us (lecture & guided meditative walk)
Christie Lynk, professor of psychology, Seattle University
$10 Bloedel Reserve members, $15 non-members
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For speakers’ biographies and complete descriptions of these lectures, as well as additional classes, see our Program Bulletin.

Call 206-842-7631 to register for all lectures, or link to all events at Brown Paper Tickets.