When: July 7 – 9, 2022
Where: Online via Zoom
About the Conference
The UBC Faculty of Forestry presents a 3-day virtual event focusing on forest therapy research, its institutional context, and an overview of effective implementation. Come and discuss the future outlook of a practice that promotes mental, physical, and social wellbeing.
Deadlines
Proposal Submission Deadline – May 31, 2022
Registration Deadline – June 24, 2022
Keynote Speakers
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Dr. Qing Li – Physician and Immunologist at Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
Mr. Amos Clifford – Founder of the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy
Dr. Melissa Lem – Physician and Park Prescriptions (PaRx) Director
Dr. Won Sop Shin – Professor at Chungbuk National University in South Korea
Dr. Kathy Wolf – Research Social Scientist, at School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington
Dr. Matilda van den Bosch – Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Tamberly Conway – Founder and CEO of Conservation Conexions
Dr. Uehara Iwao – Professor, Forest Science Department, Tokyo University of Agriculture
Dr. Guangyu Wang – Professor and Associate Dean, Asian Strategies, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia
Alex Gesse – Executive Director of the Forest Therapy Hub
Program
NOTE: All times listed in the table below are in PST.
| Day 1, July 7th, 2022 | ||
| Time | Event | Description |
| 17:30 | Opening Ceremony | Welcome Remarks (UBC) |
| 18:00 | Key Note Speakers | |
| 20:00 | Panel Discussion | |
| 20:30 | Intention & Agenda | |
| 21:00 | Adjourn | |
| Day 2, July 8th, 2022 | ||
| Time | Event | Description |
| 8:30 | Panel Sessions AM | Key Note Speaker |
| 9:00 | Session Speakers (5×15 min per presentation) | |
| 10:40 | Q & A | |
| 10:45 | Plenary AM | Closing Workshop |
| 11:30 | Closing Remarks in Plenary (Group 1) | |
| 12:00 | Adjourn | |
| 17:30 | Panel Sessions PM | Key Note Speaker |
| 18:00 | Session Speakers (5 x 15 min per presentation) | |
| 19:40 | Q & A | |
| 19:45 | Plenary PM | Closing Workshop |
| 20:30 | Closing Remarks in Plenary (Group 2) | |
| 21:00 | Adjourn | |
| Day 3, July 9th, 2022 | ||
| Time | Event | Description |
| TBD | Immersive Activity | The virtual guided forest therapy walk will be available to all participants through a provided link |
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