John Muir Laws shares his recent underwater adventures in the Sea of Cortez with the Nature Journal Educators Forum. Kate Righter shares her experiences snorkeling in Hawai’i and important takeaways to keep your participants safe. (Class recording from 30 Apr. 2025) June 9th is Coral Triangle Day! Ask your friends who snorkel about the importance Read More
Category: Nature Education
Teaching techniques that are useful for outdoor educators and parents exposing children to nature.
10-Minuite Naturescapes
Naturalist David Lukas has created a series of 10-minute videos, holding a camera on a natural phenomenon so that nature journalists can observe, sketch, and journal. These videos give you the time to make careful observations. Unlike a still photograph, you can see the movement of wind and hear the natural soundscape around you. Practice Read More
Beyond the Front Door with Josée Bergeron (Jan. 28, 2026)
John Muir Laws and the Nature Journal Educator’s Forum talk to Josée Bergeron, author of “Beyond the Front Door: Embracing Nature for a Happier and Healthier Family”. Calling families to return to nature, Josée offers simple solutions for how to increase outdoor time and, as a result, overall mental health. Forum session of 28 January Read More
Loving the Natural World through Play, an interview
I had a wonderful conversation with Rachel Woodham. We explored the intersection of play, journaling, and learning. I think you will enjoy it. You can find the conversation here. Read More
NJEF: How to be a better listener as an educator (2025)
Are you truly hearing what the world is telling you? Join John Muir Laws, with a broad range of educators, as he reflects on, how to make yourself a better listener. Co-hosted with Star. Date of origional video: 2025 In this session, we explore: ✅ Practical techniques to improve your listening skills. ✅ How deep Read More
NJEF: Insect Investigations with Stephanie Dole (Jul. 3, 2024)
(Class recording from 3 July 2024) This week, the Nature Journal Educator’s Forum welcomes Dr. Stephanie Dole, the Beetle Lady, for a conversation about leading insect investigations as educators. When we’re doing insect investigations with kids, how do we ensure the safety of both the insects and the participants? What are some good beginning investigations Read More
NJEF: Forest Bathing and Nature Journaling (Feb. 19, 2025)
Join Jack and Dan as we explore Forest Bathing and Nature Journaling. (Class recording from 19 Feb. 2025) We have co-led a program in Yosemite National Park and are particularly excited by how synergistic Forest Bathing and Nature Journaling are! Both offer pathways to mindfulness and connection to place and self. Both practices invite us Read More
NJEF: Journal Resources Page Insert (Apr. 30, 2021)
A class from the past! On 30 April 2021, John Muir Laws asked the Nature Journal Educators Forum for feedback on the resources inserts that later went into his blank sketchbooks, which hundreds of nature journalers now use and enjoy. You can find John Muir Laws’s blank sketchbooks for sale here: https://johnmuirlaws.com/product/the-laws-sketchbook-for-nature-journaling/ Read More
Unfolding with I notice, I wonder, It reminds me of.
I use the “I notice, I wonder, it reminds me of” prompt everywhere. Why is it so powerful? How and why does it transform the way you see and think? I was invited to join the Here We Are project to reflect on being present in this wild and precious life. I hope you enjoy Read More
Journaling in Elementary Science Classrooms
Join me as I visit the University of Oklahoma Jeannie Rainbolt College of Education to discuss journaling and science. Read More