Hi, Everyone--

Sharing this email from SRD Julie Padilla on behalf of Mike. Thanks to Cliff for posting on the FOSM website.

Join SRD next Sunday, May 3rd, SRD for "Nature Connections Day" at Doc Long Picnic Area that will kick-off at 11am. Sounds like a great event and if you are interested in helping out, please feel free to reach out to Julie Padilla <julie.padilla@usda.gov> or 505-933-0711.

From: "Padilla, Julie - FS, NM" <julie.padilla@usda.gov>

Subject: Nature Connections Day

Date: April 21, 2026 at 2:35:38 PM MDT

To: "mikemadden52@gmail.com" <mikemadden52@gmail.com>, "cliff@friendsofthesandias.org" <cliff@friendsofthesandias.org>

Hi Mike and Cliff,

We didn’t get as many new volunteers for the Doc Long Hut as I had hoped (only 1) but we are excited to host an opening day for it along with a Forest Therapy walk on May 3^rd. We are registered through the GoToForest initiative and celebrating May the Forest Be With You (May 4^th) GotoForest! is an annual worldwide event held around May 4th (Japan's Greenery Day), encouraging people to connect with nature through, often through guided mindful forest bathing walks.

Are you back in town yet Mike? Hope you have had another fun adventure!

Do you think anyone else from FOSM would like to come out for a few hours?

Thanks,

Kerry J