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Novice Naturalist
How to Conduct a Backyard Nature Study
Curious about the plants or animals you see everyday? Then conduct your own backyard nature study and begin to build your connection to the nature all around you! Read on for a step-by-step guide to learn how to conduct your nature study.
Embrace the Chill and Learn Why Winter is the BEST Time for Field Journaling
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
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 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
Did you see a bird that you would like to identify? What you need is a field guide! Read on to learn about what makes a good field guide and how field guides can grow your understanding of the natural world.
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.
