Sue is the Campus Engagement Coordinator at the Scott Arboretum and is a forest bathing instructor. Prior to coming to the Arboretum, she was the Executive Director of University City Green in West Philadelphia for eight years. She also held the position of Land Manager at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown and was part of the horticultural staff at Meadowbrook Farms. She has been an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist since 2010. She graduated with a B.S. in Horticulture from Temple University, Ambler.
Events with Sue MacQueen
Forest BathingJune 9, 2024
Shinrin-yoku (Japanese: 森林浴, 森林 (shinrin, “forest”) + 浴 (yoku, “bath, bathing”), also known as forest bathing, is a practice or process of therapeutic relaxation where one spends time in a forest or natural atmosphere, focusing on sensory engagement to connect with nature. Practicing shinrin-yoku means spending time in nature, amongst the…
Eco-Spirituality Day: Forest Bathing & From Lightbulbs to Vessels, Arks and Wells WorkshopsJune 9, 2024
Come enjoy a full day immersed in eco-spirituality by participating in a rejuvenating outdoor Forest Bathing workshop and an indoor action-oriented climate change workshop. Forest Bathing: Shinrin-yoku (Japanese: 森林浴, 森林 (shinrin, “forest”) + 浴 (yoku, “bath, bathing”), also known as forest bathing, is a practice or process of therapeutic relaxation where…