How to draw bird legs and feet
Zoom Meeting CAMany 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 bird leg has key similarities and differences from ours. Learn the structure of birds' legs and feet and how to draw them. Learn how to Read More
Nature Journal Educator’s Forum: What to do when it goes wrong…
Zoom Meeting CAWhat 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 reinspire and reinvigorate students who have lost their journaling spark? Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home Read More
Art and Conservation: Wild Canids among Us
Zoom Meeting CAJoin 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 ecosystems and the challenges to their conservation. We will then explore the differences between wolves and smaller canid carnivores such as coyotes and fox, and Read More
Nature Journal Educator’s Forum: Journaling with Elders
Zoom Meeting CAHow 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? How can elders engage with teaching others and sharing their experiences? Click Here to Join the Meeting All ages and experience levels are welcome. No Read More
Arrragh! How can I get all that done?
Zoom Meeting CAWho 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 or have a backlog of "uncompleted" journal pages the makes the whole process feel like a burden, this is the class for you. Join John Read More
Early Elementary Nature Journaling
Zoom Meeting CARegister Here A free workshop offered by John Muir Laws and the Exploratorium This free online workshop includes ideas and experiences that professional learning providers can use in their workshops and teachers and homeschool parents at all grade levels (but especially K-2) can use in their classrooms. Join Nature Journaling educator John Muir Laws, grade Read More
Early Elementary Nature Journaling: for K-2 Educators and Parents!
Zoom Meeting CAJoin 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 on nature journaling, hear about a teacher’s experience of doing the activity with her students, and discuss nature journaling for young learners with your colleagues. Read More
GVNJC: Activate Your Senses!
CA, United StatesJoin the Great Valley Nature Journal Club for a guest workshop with Janice Kelley. This session will create opportunities to discover a new dimension in your nature journaling experience. After a short presentation describing different journaling practices, you will engage in either one or two activities and share, depending on time and interest. (1): Go Read More
Nature Journal Educator’s Forum: Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in the NJ Community
Zoom Meeting CANature 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 may be parts of this discussion that will be challenging. Please listen deeply, participate with mutual respect and kindness, and assume the best intentions of Read More
Be Well in Nature (wellness workshops with Stanford University)
CA, United StatesJohn 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 in positive well-being. In fact, research has shown that spending time in nature reduces stress, anxiety, and depression. Sessions include the science of wellness in Read More