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Do you have questions about drawing, journaling, naturalist skills, or journaling teaching techniques? Join John Muir Laws and the Nature Journal Club every week for an open forum discussion where Read More

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Planning the Future of Nature Journal Community

April 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Planning the Future of Nature Journal Community

What kind of community do we want to create? As more and more people are vaccinated, the light is growing at the end of the long Covid tunnel. When we Read More

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

How to draw bird legs and feet

April 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

How to draw bird legs and feet

Many people are afraid of drawing birds' feet and so hide the feet behind leaves. With a little knowledge, you can draw accurate and functional bird legs and feet. The Read More

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Ask Jack (Zoom)

May 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Ask Jack (Zoom)

Do you have questions about drawing, journaling, naturalist skills, or journaling teaching techniques? Join John Muir Laws and the Nature Journal Club every week for an open forum discussion where Read More

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nature Journal Educator’s Forum: What to do when it goes wrong…

May 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Nature Journal Educator’s Forum: What to do when it goes wrong…

What do you do when a journal page does not work out the way you envisioned? What do you do when a journaling lesson does not work? How can you Read More

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Art and Conservation: Wild Canids among Us

May 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Art and Conservation: Wild Canids among Us

Join the Nature Journal Workshop for a special edition of Art and Conservation. Special guests Michelle Lute and Marcia Sivek will help us understand the role of carnivores in our Read More

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Ask Jack (Zoom)

May 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Ask Jack (Zoom)

Do you have questions about drawing, journaling, naturalist skills, or journaling teaching techniques? Join John Muir Laws and the Nature Journal Club every week for an open forum discussion where Read More

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Nature Journal Educator’s Forum: Journaling with Elders

May 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Nature Journal Educator’s Forum: Journaling with Elders

How can we make nature journaling events and classes accessible, welcoming, and appropriate for elders? What special concerns should we keep in mind as we develop programs or community resources? Read More

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Arrragh! How can I get all that done?

May 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Arrragh! How can I get all that done?

Who boy, observing, drawing, notes, measurements, haiku, layout, watercolor, how can you get all this done? If you feel like there is some way the journal is supposed to look Read More

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Early Elementary Nature Journaling: for K-2 Educators and Parents!

May 13 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

Early Elementary Nature Journaling: for K-2 Educators and Parents!

Join Nature Journaling educator John Muir Laws, grade 1 teacher Carol Miller, and the Exploratorium educator team to explore nature journaling for young learners! Experience an engaging set of activities Read More

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Ask Jack (Zoom)

May 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Ask Jack (Zoom)

Do you have questions about drawing, journaling, naturalist skills, or journaling teaching techniques? Join John Muir Laws and the Nature Journal Club every week for an open forum discussion where Read More

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nature Journal Educator’s Forum: Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in the NJ Community

May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Nature Journal Educator’s Forum: Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in the NJ Community

Nature Journaling is for everyone. Let's look at what we can do to make the experience and resources accessible. What barriers to participation exist? How can we address them? There Read More

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Tombo and ballpoint: a simple system for fast sketches

May 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Tombo and ballpoint: a simple system for fast sketches

Grab a black ballpoint pen, and two gray Tombo markers (N75 and N95). and you are ready to go! This simple sketching system will help you create fast, clear drawing Read More

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Ask Jack (Zoom)

May 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Ask Jack (Zoom)

Do you have questions about drawing, journaling, naturalist skills, or journaling teaching techniques? Join John Muir Laws and the Nature Journal Club every week for an open forum discussion where Read More

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nature Journal Educator’s Forum

May 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Nature Journal Educator’s Forum

Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home school parents, and other educators interested in teaching nature journaling skills. Each meeting will have Read More

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9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Be Well in Nature (wellness workshops with Stanford University)

May 27 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PDT

Be Well in Nature (wellness workshops with Stanford University)

John Muir Laws is speaking as a part of a day-long panel on nature and wellness. When we connect with nature, we can foster peace and tranquility within ourselves, resulting Read More

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Botanical Illustration 5: Stems, leaf arrangement, and inflorescence

May 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Botanical Illustration 5: Stems, leaf arrangement, and inflorescence

Let's take a close look at the way leaves and flowers emerge from the stem. Understanding the arrangement and inflorescence type will help you see patterns and draw what you Read More

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Ask Jack (Zoom)

June 1 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Ask Jack (Zoom)

Do you have questions about drawing, journaling, naturalist skills, or journaling teaching techniques? Join John Muir Laws and the Nature Journal Club every week for an open forum discussion where Read More

1 event, 2

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nature Journal Educator’s Forum

June 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Nature Journal Educator’s Forum

Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home school parents, and other educators interested in teaching nature journaling skills. Each meeting will have Read More

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Explore with Master Naturalist David Lukas

June 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

Explore with Master Naturalist David Lukas

Methow Valley, WA. Photo by David Lukas David Lukas is one of the best naturalists I have met. We have been friends for many years and have extensively explored the Read More

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April 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT

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