Attached is an updated flyer from Julie P. for this Sunday's "Nature Connections Day" at Doc Longs Picnic Area that kicks off at 11am.  We hope to see you there.



From: Kerry Jones <kerry.jones@friendsofthesandias.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2026 8:27 AM
To: Volunteers FOSM <volunteers_fosm@mailman.swcp.com>
Cc: Julie Padilla <julie.padilla@usda.gov>; Kerry Jones <k2jjones@gmail.com>
Subject: [Volunteer Opportunity]: SRD Nature Connections Day, Sunday, May 3rd at Doc Long Picnic Area

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 3rd. We are registered through the GoToForest initiative and celebrating May the Forest Be With You (May 4th) 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