My nature journaling workshops grow out of how I spend time in the field- as an artist, a biologist, and a lifelong hiker. When I’m on the trail, I pause to observe patterns in bark, shifting light, plant communities, and small details that are easy to miss. I often sketch, write brief notes, and follow questions far enough to seek out deeper understanding. This practice reflects the shared ground between art and science: careful observation, curiosity, experimentation, and problem-solving as ways of coming to know a place.
“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” — Mary Oliver
What draws me to teaching this work is the experience of guiding others into that same state of attention. I love watching people relax, grow quiet, and become absorbed in what they’re noticing - often seeing things I’ve walked past many times myself. For me, sharing this practice is also rooted in conservation. I want to protect the places that heal me and shape my work and care grows from connection and understanding.
