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Now that you have a journal ready, let's get started on the fun of journaling!
I never go out knowing what I'm going to find. The interest is in finding what I didn't know I was going to find.
- Henry David Thoreau
You might have seen some amazing nature journals, with sketches that are beautiful illustrations of nature. For us though, the pretty pictures are not the priority. We are looking to enjoy the exploration, observation, discovery and sharing of our natural world around us.
Exploring our outdoor world has so many benefits. We don't want anyone getting stuck on whether or not you feel like an artist.
Let's go out and explore!
I notice, I wonder, it reminds me of
John Muir Laws has a great way to help us get started in the ways we'll be thinking as we explore outdoors, looking for the signs of spring.
Great videos to get you started with nature journaling!
Nature Journaling Adventure at Home Series with Sun Ceng, Educator with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Part 1
Part 2
Inspiration
Nature Journal Ideas & Inspiration with Elizabeth Smith
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