Virtual Nature Journaling: Sharing Inspiration

What we'll be doing What inspires you in your nature journaling? How do you decide what to focus on? Share what inspires you for your nature journaling page. Melinda will do a nature journal flip of her recent journal. We'll do some warm-ups together, then 

Wild Sea otter virtual Nature Journaling trip

What we'll be doing: We will learn a bit about a charismatic marine mammal, the Southern Sea otter that lives in Elkhorn Slough, here in the heart of Monterey Bay. The wild otters are here in high concentrations all year round. We'll journey virtually via 

Numbers in Nature Journaling

What we'll be doing Today we'll explore different ways to incorporate numbers in our nature journaling. Tips on how to train ourselves to count and measure more in our observations. From counting petals, estimating groups of birds, or measuring the length, learn ways to visually 

Nature Journal at the Museum: Native Plants

  Nature Journal at the Museum Series Nature Journaling is far more than knowing how to sketch. It's about reconnecting to nature, observing what lies around us, and deepening our relationship to the natural world through curiosity and wonder. Spark in Nature's Melinda Nakagawa and 

Field sketching: virtual Nature Journaling

What we'll be doing Each week will be a different topic. Please check back later for specific topic. We'll do some warm-ups together, then log off for nature journaling in our own nature. At 11:30 am Pacific, we'll log back into the meeting and have 

Nature Journal at the Museum: Monarch butterflies

  Nature Journal at the Museum Series Nature Journaling is far more than knowing how to sketch. It's about reconnecting to nature, observing what lies around us, and deepening our relationship to the natural world through curiosity and wonder. Spark in Nature's Melinda Nakagawa and 

Live Plankton field sketching with PacificPlankton

What we'll be doing: Plankton Party! Join us on Sunday for a special treat. Janai Southworth, host of PacificPlankton with share microscope views of live plankton from the waters of San Francisco Bay. Plankton are tiny organisms that drift in the ocean. They come in 

Intro to Nature Journaling – Level 2 Class begins

Intro to Nature Journaling: Level 2- Fall 2020 Registration closed After Level 1 course, continue to expand and reinforce your nature journal skills. Learn more topics to enrich your journal pages. Practice and learn with others! This class meets Wednesdays 6pm Sep 2- Oct 7, 

Intro to Nature Journaling-Level 1: 6-week Course

Do you enjoy nature but don't know what you're seeing? Want to be more confident in drawing nature? Want to start a nature journal but don't know how? Jump into the Intro to Nature Journaling course!   This class meets for 6 weeks, Thursdays at 

Nature Journaling with Melinda: Birds

  Nature Journaling with Melinda Nature Journaling is observing nature and recording your experience. You don't have to be an artist or naturalist. We use words, pictures and numbers to document what we see, feel, smell, and record our observations, questions. Keeping a nature journal 

1-2-3 More Numbers in Nature!

What we'll be doing: Don't worry- we are NOT doing math, at least not at first! Numbers are not just used to math class. If we take a closer look, we will find numbers hiding everywhere. Finding more numbers in nature! How many spines, leaves, 

Intro to Nature Journaling – Level 2- Week 2

Intro to Nature Journaling: Level 2- Fall 2020 Registration closed After Level 1 course, continue to expand and reinforce your nature journal skills. Learn more topics to enrich your journal pages. Practice and learn with others! This class meets Wednesdays 6pm Sep 2- Oct 7,