Information Event for New Wellness Program at Hartman Reserve: Trail Rx
Hartman Reserve Nature Center, Black Hawk County
Sunday, May 15, 2022
A free, outdoor-wellness program at
Hartman Reserve will be launched May 15 and already has the endorsement of
AllTrails, a fitness and travel mobile app used world-wide in outdoor
recreational activities. 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 Dr. Hackenmiller as she introduces you to this innovative program in the Community Room and then leads a short walk to a near-by 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 will be available at HartmanReserve.org. Additional information, audio
files, and links will also be 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 will also be 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.
