Educator’s Forum: New Journal Activity!
Zoom Meeting CAI have been testing a new nature journaling activity and I love it!. In this forum, we will explore the activity together and discuss its application. Bring your journal and an interesting natural object. All ages and experience levels are welcome. If you are new to Zoom or are having trouble with the meeting controls, Read More
How to Teach Nature Jouranling
Zoom Meeting CACuriosity, Wonder, and Attention Join John Muir Laws and the California Association of Science Educators for this introductory workshop. Nature journaling is a powerful learning tool that leads students to make deep observations, remember what they notice, think critically, and build a sense of place. Learn how to make nature journaling a seminal teaching practice Read More
New Bird Drawing Ideas from Ecuador
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
How to Nature Journal
Online CAGrab 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
Educator’s Forum-Why should they care
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
How to think like an ecologist
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
Let’s Draw Mushrooms!
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
What’s in Your Kit?
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
Educator’s Forum: Cold Weather Journaling
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
Let’s Draw a Steller’s Jay
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