A new, free shuttle in Utrecht ferries young adults from the city center to the forest for a weekly dose of fresh air, forest bathing and quiet time.

In the center of Utrecht, at the corner of Domplein and Domstraat, a new bus stop has appeared. It doesn't connect commuters to offices or shoppers to the suburbs. Its only destination is Landgoed Beerschoten, a forest estate fifteen minutes outside the city. De Boshalte , as the project is called, runs a free shuttle for young adults aged 16 to 27, under the tagline "a natural dose of resilience."

Riders reserve a spot online, choosing both departure and return times. On arrival in the forest, they can wander, follow a marked walking route, or join a 40-minute forest-bathing session led by nature coach Daniëlle Langendijk, designed to slow the senses and reduce stress.…