# Event Details

- **Event Name**:  Opening to Nature Walk: Lake Padden 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A mindful twilight walk at Lake Padden
Lake Padden Twilight

    2-1/2 miles
    Slight elevation gain and then loss at about the halfway point
    Wide gravel or hard dirt city park trail

Reizan Bob Penny will lead us on a twilight program of mindful walking through the change between day and night around the wooded shores of Lake Padden. Our Opening to Nature series explores the wide variety of connections we have with our world. Every day the drama of nightfall is recreated, and yet we rarely pause to notice the daily transition at the margins of light. In our engagement with mindfulness as a place-based dharma practice we take deeper notice of this world and it's everyday miracles. The fall of night is just one of these small celebrations that nature offers to us each day.

This is an easy two and a half mile walk, with a slightly hilly portion, taken at a contemplative pace with several stops along the way to feel the unfolding of night, and hear the transition of diurnal sounds. If we are lucky we may hear the calling of owls, and call back, or hear the final stanzas of birds going to roost.

You may want to bring a headlamp in case you feel you need it. But we will attempt to not turn white lights on, and let our eyes slowly adjust to the dark as we walk, using red light luminaries to light our path just well enough, and protect our night vision. We will provide the red lights. Some water and a little trail snack might be nice to have along as well.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bellingham/opening-to-nature-walk-lake-padden/200030173019328
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, performances, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bellingham
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: West Lake Padden Park
- **lat**: 48.705765507778
- **long**: -122.45668003176
- **full address**: West Lake Padden Park, Bellingham, Washington, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is  Opening to Nature Walk: Lake Padden  being held?
  - **A:** Opening to Nature Walk: Lake Padden  takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm at West Lake Padden Park, Bellingham, Washington, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing  Opening to Nature Walk: Lake Padden ?
  - **A:** Opening to Nature Walk: Lake Padden  is organized by Red Cedar Zen Community.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Opening to Nature Walk: Lake Padden  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bellingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If  Opening to Nature Walk: Lake Padden  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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