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One way to connect other people with nature journaling is to carry small paper journals and pencils that you can give away with the basic information to help them start nature journaling. Let's design the perfect fold out give away journal that you can print out, fold and share. We will review how to fold Read More

Learn a practical and portable system for using gouache in your nature journal. Gouache, an opaque watercolor, has wonderful practical uses but also its own challenges. In this workshop, we will review Jack's gouache system and learn how to use our new gouache palettes with watercolor on toned paper. Bring: your gouache palette (made after Read More

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 of the conversation that day will revolve around this core idea but expect interesting side routes and trails. Click Here to Join Read More

Learn a practical and portable system for using gouache in your nature journal. Gouache, an opaque watercolor, has wonderful practical uses but also its own challenges. In this workshop, we will learn Jack's gouache system and learn how to set up our own gouache palette. What paints should I use? How can I avoid the Read More

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are K–12 science content standards. They are a little hard to wrap your head around initially but I think they are brilliant and really useful. Even if you are a homeschool educator or are teaching in a non NGSS state or country, it is worth your while to take a Read More

The shape and structure of the Macaw's face is a great subject to study. In the first half of the workshop, we will examine anatomy and tricks for three-dimensional visualization. These ideas can be applied in many other areas of a drawing. Then we will join Shannon Foby and her Macaw Tiki for live sketching. Read More

Join the Nature Journal Educator's Forum for a discussion of best practices to introduce nature journaling to your new class and how to keep going. Let's make resolutions and set up routines that we can stick to and build. Click Here to Join the Meeting All ages and experience levels are welcome. No registration is Read More

Crowdsourcing a New Infographic for Healthy Mountain Meadows: a virtual nature journaling experience  featuring Point Blue's Sierra Nevada meadow restoration work Join Naturalist Artist Educator John Muir Laws on a virtual visit to California's Sierra Nevada meadows, where Point Blue scientists have been advancing conservation and restoration for more than -- years. Get out "in Read More

Nature Journal Clubs are great ways to build community and skills. You do not need to be an experienced journaler or artist to start one. John Muir Laws will share his thoughts and ideas and we will crowdsource the educator community for more ideas on starting and sustaining a nature journal club in your area. Read More

Color it in, suggesting the volume and contours of the landforms. This is going to be fun! Learn how to create landscape block diagrams. These are great ways to explore and visualize landscapes and ecosystems. This system will help you playfully explore and document your discoveries in nature. Click Here to Join the Zoom Workshop! Read More