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First All Accessible Certified Forest Therapy Trail News
You Don’t Need to Go to Japan to Try Forest Bathing. Just Head to North Carolina.
Matador Network
April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
Forest Therapy in Western North Carolina: Slow Down, Breathe Deep, Feel Better
RomanticAsheville.com
2026
2026
How to Create Your Own Affordable Wellness Vacation
NY Times
March 10, 2026
March 10, 2026
Outdoors: Jackson County’s Certified Therapy Trails Invite a Healthy Connection of Body—and Mind—with Nature
The Laurel of Asheville
February 2026
February 2026
The Adventure: Forest Bathing in Jackson County, North Carolina
Azure Road
January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
Time with nature: Retired professor brings forest therapy to Jackson County
Smoky Mountain News
November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025
Enjoy a relaxing bath with your clothes on
The Sylva Herald
November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025
Western North Carolina Greenway Recognized for Accessibility and Wellness Benefits
Blue Ridge Outdoors
November 21, 2025
November 21, 2025
This US County has two certified forest bathing trails
Yahoo News
November 21, 2025
November 21, 2025
Forest Bathing on the Jackson County Greenway
Jackson County Tourism Development Authority
November 2025
November 2025
Jackson greenway obtains therapy trail status
Smoky Mountain News
November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025
Jackson County welcomes first all-accessible certified forest therapy trail
WLOS
October 25, 2025
October 25, 2025
Friends of Jackson County Greenways group forms to boost green spaces
The Sylva Herald
December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024
County buys land to grow greenway
The Sylva Herald
November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024
Greenway News
I've Lived in the Carolinas for 30+ Years and This Is My Favorite Small Town—With a Charming Downtown and Mountain Views
Travel + Leisure
March 14, 2026
March 14, 2026
A trail for all: Health and community benefits of the Jackson County Greenway
The Sylva Herald
May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025
Greenway poised for major expansion
The Sylva Herald
August 27, 2025
August 27, 2025
Friends of Jackson County Greenways group forms to boost green spaces
The Sylva Herald
December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024
County buys land to grow greenway
The Sylva Herald
November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024