The Joys of Urban Nature Journaling

For a lot of people, I think there is an illusion that “nature” is a place out there – away from where we live, work, and play regularly especially if we make our home in a city. And I will be the first to admit that for many years, I felt this way too. ThatContinue reading “The Joys of Urban Nature Journaling”

Why I Nature Journal…

Before I begin this post, I want to take a moment to acknowledge that the reasons described below are very much my own. They are not by any means universal, but I thought I would take some time to share why the practice of nature journaling is so important to me. First, I should probablyContinue reading “Why I Nature Journal…”

Getting Started With Nature Journaling – Part 6: Help! I’m Stuck!

Welcome back to our series on nature journaling! We’ve covered the basics, from what it is, to how to find a nature nook, and all about how to incorporate words, numbers, and sketches. And hopefully you’ve had a chance to try out some new strategies in your practice. But what do you do when youContinue reading “Getting Started With Nature Journaling – Part 6: Help! I’m Stuck!”

Getting Started With Nature Journaling – Part 4: Beyond Measure (Numbers)

Welcome back for Part 4 in our series about nature journaling! Now we’ve talked about finding a space and adding writing to your practice. But today’s topic is one that is near and dear to my heart as a math/science teacher for nine years – NUMBERS! Math in Nature Journaling? Before we go much further,Continue reading “Getting Started With Nature Journaling – Part 4: Beyond Measure (Numbers)”

Getting Started With Nature Journaling – Part 2: Find Your Nature Nook

Hello and welcome back for part 2 of my series about Nature Journaling (check out Part 1 here for a general overview) ! With the practice of nature journaling, before we can do the work of journaling, we have to find some nature. So today’s post covers a few different suggestions for how to findContinue reading “Getting Started With Nature Journaling – Part 2: Find Your Nature Nook”