Forest First Fridays: A Nature-Based Recovery and Wellness Program

Name: Forest First Fridays: A Nature-Based Recovery and Wellness Program
Start: 2026-03-06T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-06T16:00:00-05:00
Location: 1221 Bonnyvale Rd, Brattleboro, VT, United States, Vermont 05301

Schedule

Fri Mar 06 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1221 Bonnyvale Rd, Brattleboro, VT, United States, Vermont 05301 | Brattleboro, VT

Join BEEC and Turning Point of Windham County for a series of programs blending outdoor skills and peer connection in support of resilience and recovery.
This series will offer individuals the chance to gather monthly on BEEC’s campus for guided sessions that blend outdoor skills, nature exploration, and peer support. Through hands-on activities and shared experiences in nature, this program fosters resilience, connection, and healthy habits.
Program dates and details:
—2/6; 2pm-4pm: Fire Building, cooking, birding, and animal tracking
—3/6; 2pm-4pm: Outdoor Recovery
—4/3; 2pm-4pm: Outdoor Recovery
—5/1; 2pm-4pm: Outdoor Recovery
—6/5; 2pm-4pm: Plant and animal identification, outdoor first aid
—7/10; 4:30pm-6:30pm: Outdoor Recovery
—8/7; 4:30pm-6:30pm: Outdoor Recovery
—9/4; 2pm-4pm: Invasives removal and trail building
—10/2; 2pm-4pm: Outdoor Recovery
—11/6; 2pm-4pm: Outdoor Recovery
—12/4; 2pm-4pm: Shelter Building and backpacking essentials
Turning Point of Windham County (TPWC) is a local recovery center located in downtown Brattleboro. TPWC's core mission is to support and improve the lives of our neighbors who are experiencing substance use and addiction, at any stage of their recovery. They do this through peer-led social connection, community education, counseling groups, recovery support, outreach, and advocacy.