Are you feeling the winter blahs? Getting outside is the best way to get rid of those blahs! I know. I know. It can be harder to motivate yourself to go outside when it gets … Embrace the Chill and Learn Why Winter is the BEST Time for Field JournalingRead more
Novice Naturalist
3 Ways Native Plants Give Nature a Boost
You get a boost by spending time in nature. Return the favor and give nature a boost by growing native plants! Read and learn more about how native plants give nature a boost!
3 Ways to Help Save Endangered Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies go on one of the animal kingdom’s most amazing migrations. And they need you to help them on their journey! Learn about 3 ways you can help save the majestic monarch butterfly.
10 Recommended Books for Nature-Inspired Reading that Aren’t by John Muir
Looking for a good nature-inspired read? John Muir is great. But if you’re looking to branch out, I have recommendations! Each of these books lives on one of my bookshelves to be read and reread when I am needing to reconnect to my wild self.
A Beginner’s Guide to Participatory Science (or Citizen Science)
Think science is just for “scientists”? Think again! Thanks to the participatory science movement, science is for everybody. Whether or not you have education or training in science, you may find you have a passion for science related activities.
Curious About Nature? 5 Tools to Start Your Naturalist Toolkit
What does one need to become a naturalist? Is there special training? Do you have to go back to school and get a degree? Good questions! You do not need special training or more school! But you could use a few tools to get started, read on to find out more!
Your Ultimate In-Depth Guide to Field Guides
It’s our instinct to want to know what something is, what it is called, where it belongs, and how it is categorized. Small children begin naming, sorting, and categorizing around the age of two. This … Your Ultimate In-Depth Guide to Field GuidesRead more
What is Field Journaling? Getting Started Capturing the Beauty of Nature
Over two thousand years ago, Aristotle proclaimed that “In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” Something of the marvelous. This phrase evokes wonder, joy, and excitement. Something of the marvelous. With just a few words, Aristotle explicated that one can find beauty and infinite wonders by spending time looking closely at nature.