New Wellness Program at Hartman Reserve: Trail Rx (Reprise of May 15 program)
Hartman Reserve Nature Center, Black Hawk County
Sunday, September 18, 2022
A free, outdoor-wellness program at
Hartman Reserve was launched May 15! The new program is Trail Rx, a prescription for
self-care in the outdoors at Hartman Reserve. It is a collaborative effort
between Black Hawk County Conservation staff and Dr. Suzanne Bartlett
Hackenmiller, a local integrative medicine physician. Join us in the Community Room as we review this innovative program, answer questions, and then lead a walk on a Trail Rx trail. No registration is necessary to attend this event.
Many physical and mental health benefits of being outdoors
have been confirmed through scientific research. The Trail Rx program centers
around time spent outdoors, whether exercising, birdwatching, or experiencing
quiet, mindful time. Trail Rx offers a framework to accomplish a user’s
wellness goals alongside guidance from their healthcare providers. Five trails
at Hartman Reserve have been designated as Trail Rx Trails. The trails have
been measured and assessed for physical activity goals, and the accumulated
data is available at HartmanReserve.org. Additional information, audio
files, and links is also available on the website with suggested mental
health activities designed to help users connect to their senses, slow down,
relax, and quiet their mind. The Trail Rx webpage is also accessible by
scanning QR codes present on signage along the trails and on a printed map of
the trails.
The main entrance to Hartman Reserve Nature Center is at 657
Reserve Drive in Cedar Falls. For more information on this or any Conservation
program, please call 319-277-2187 or visit BlackHawkCountyParks.com under the
Events menu.
