Accessibile Nature in Pheasant Branch Conservancy

We firmly believe that Pheasant Branch Conservancy should be accessible to all people in our community, regardless of age, ability, or privilege.

Make-A-Memory

The Friends have offered Make-A-Memory programs for underserved adult populations since 2017. Between the months of June and September, several programs actively engage older adults, individuals with physical disabilities, and those with cognitive challenges.

Youth Opportunities

Nature play is important for the physical and emotional health of people of all ages, but it is especially important for children and youth to build formative experiences in natural settings. The Friends are seeking partnerships and funding to offer programming for children and youth who might otherwise have limited opportunities to learn and explore in a place like Pheasant Branch Conservancy. (Please contact us if your organization would be interested in a partnership with us to provide opportunities for underserved youth to become conservation stewards.)

Slow Walks & Forest Bathing

Many of us value Pheasant Branch as a place to exercise in nature, but when we slow down, stop counting our steps, and take in our surroundings we can experience the place in a completely different way. The Slow Walk concept and Forest Bathing embrace this idea. The Friends are exploring how to introduce these ways of experiencing the Conservancy to visitors. (Please contact us if you would like to participate or help implement this type of programming.)

Programming for People with Vision Impairments

We often describe the visual splendor of natural landscapes, but spending time in nature is truly a multi-sensory experience. The Friends are actively developing programs and infrastructure enhancements that will make the Conservancy more accessible to visitors with visual impairments so that they can fully partake of the sights and sounds and smells of Pheasant Branch Conservancy. (Please contact us if you would like to participate or help implement this type of programming.)