Join the Great Mountain Forest Winter Wellness Walk on January 4

After the rush of the holiday season, Great Mountain Forest (GMF) invites you to step into the peaceful embrace of winter with its special forest immersion program, The Art of Wintering, held on Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Hosted at the GMF Shelter at 90 Golf Drive, this New Years’ inspired outdoor experience honors winter’s natural rhythms. The program begins with a reflective walk to Tobey Pond perfect for quiet introspection and listening to what winter has to say.

 

Participants will learn that winter isn’t just a season—it’s an invitation. “This is your chance to slow down, and recharge,” says Mike Zarfos, Executive Director of GMF. “Inspiring people to celebrate nature year-round is at the heart of everything we do.”

Program highlights also include a fire meditation session, a guided inquiry into what it means to “winter well,” and a forest-inspired tea with wholesome snacks. This transformative session is part of Great Mountain Forests' Mindful Forest Immersion Series, cultivating deeper connections between people and the natural world.

 

Wrap yourself in layers of warmth and curiosity, and come prepared for gentle walking, soulful reflection, and recalibration in nature’s winter embrace. For more details and to register, visit the official Great Mountain Forest website: greatmountainforest.org/events

About Great Mountain Forest

Great Mountain Forest (GMF) is a leader in forest stewardship. For more than a century, we have been demonstrating how sustainable management can protect biodiversity and support ecosystems. By serving as a hub for education and research, we are spreading the benefits of sustainable management so that communities across New England derive educational, economic, and recreational and health benefits from their forests—now and well into the future. GMF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit encompassing 6,200 acres of contiguous forestland in Norfolk, Canaan, and Falls Village.