I have some new sketching and journaling tricks from my trip! I spent a week in Ecuador and journaled birds, birds, birds,(and flatworms and bugs). Join me as I share a journal flip and then unpack some of the new techniques and refinements on bird drawing strategies that I learned. I will also ink and Read More

Grab a pen and paper and learn how to nature journal with John Muir Laws! Enjoy an introduction to nature journaling with John Muir Laws at the Siskiyou Land Trust’s free online webinar. Nature journaling is one of the best ways we know to increase your observation skills and enjoyment of the natural world. It Read More

How can we engage students and show them that journaling is relevant, useful, and worth their time? What are the transferable skills or career connections? 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

Visualizing ecosystems and systems thinking. Join John Muir Laws and special guest Iain Campbell for a discussion and exploration of ecological thinking and visualization. Explore why interpreting habitats with animals included is far more important than just botanical classifications. How does using climate graphs really make you understand how the forests function and relate to Read More

Join me and Bay Nature Magazine for a virtual walk in the woods to explore how to observe with the eyes of a naturalist, discovering and celebrating the signs of the Bay Area season in a nature journal. Join us for a deep dive on mushrooms and enjoy just watching or pick up your pencil Read More

Join John Muir Laws and members of the Nature Journal Club as we dump out and explore the contents of our nature journaling kits. Usually, our Tuesday sessions are open forums but not today! We are going to take a peek into the contents of our nature journal kits, freshen them up, and re-pack to Read More

What phenomena can you explore on cold winter days? What strategies help you teach when the temperature drops? Learn from the pros. 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 a theme. Most Read More

I love corvids. Join me as I walk through the process of creating a careful illustration of a Steller's Jay. I will use a combination of graphite, watercolor, and colored pencil highlights. What happened to the seaweed you ask? I could not find any on the five beaches I visited today- I am kepless... It Read More

Let's take a close look at the structure of the heron's head and neck. Understanding the anatomy will help you draw what you see. This demonstration will include graphite, watercolor, and gouache. Join John Muir Laws for weekly live nature Journaling workshops with tips, techniques, inspiration, teaching strategies, and interviews. Topics are usually announced in Read More

How do we discuss environmental issues in a way that promotes realistic, constructive engagement? Berating students about the end of the earth does not work. How can we discuss environmental issues in ways that help students evaluate issues and constructively engage with them? How do we help them take care of themselves maintaining hope and Read More