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Connor Cared Hike for Mental Wellness

Sun, Jun 14

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Chestnut Ridge Park

An interactive walk and hike through Chestnut Ridge Park with educational stops and activities to strengthen awareness of Mental Health and provide resources for improving one's mental wellness. (see below for more information, payment links and RSVP button to register)

Connor Cared Hike for Mental Wellness
Connor Cared Hike for Mental Wellness

Time & Location

Jun 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Chestnut Ridge Park, 6121 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USA

Guests

About the event

$25 Registration Fee. Children 12 and under are free

This Hike Is For You If…

  • You care about mental health

  • You want to support someone (or yourself) and discover helpful resources to improve wellness

  • You’re looking for connection, hope, or healing

  • You simply want to walk with purpose

What you can expect... (check back regularly for new updates and additions)

  • Walk at your own pace and stop by any or all of 6 shelters to talk and interact with others who want share their knowledge and talent

  • Informational conversation and materials from local support entities: Compeer, Mental Health Associates, Sparks of Hope and BryLin

  • Post-Hike Reception

    • Stay after the hike to relax, connect, and take part in interactive experiences. Engage in scheduled sessions to learn and improve Mental Health

      • Yoga, Mind & Body exercises, Reiki, Aroma Therapy & Scent-based Relaxation

    • Hands-on experiences designed to support mental wellness, reflection, and connection and create keepsakes.

      • Container planting & mindful potting

      • Message painting on stones

      • Journaling & creative expression

  • Photo contest to capture images during the hike that represent themes of peace, resilience, or connection and submit them for voting and publishing for auction at a later event

  • Opportunity to share in personal stories related to mental health, your own journeys or stories of resilience from loved ones


The URL codes below will allow you to pre-pay for registration. (Please consider adding $2.00 to cover transaction fees)


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