Flow and Form: Exploring Nature Through Journaling
- Length
- 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Language
- English
- Event Format
- Virtual | Live
About The Live Webinar
Discover how nature journaling can enrich your connection with the outdoors and sharpen the way you observe the world around you. This interactive webinar introduces the history and purpose of nature journaling, highlights inspiring examples, and explores its creative, mindful, and scientific benefits. Participants will also take part in a brief hands-on activity to create their own journal entry—no artistic experience needed.
Discover new ways to engage with the natural world through this webinar series combining science, observation, and creative expression. Through topics inspired by watersheds, landscapes, and seasonal change, participants will explore how writing and reflective practices can deepen their understanding of the environment and connection to place.
The series features three topics: Exploring Nature through Journaling, Headwaters and Haiku, and Erosion and Erasure.
Whether you are interested in nature, creative expression, or environmental learning, the Flow and Form series offers an opportunity to observe more closely and explore connections between science and creativity. No prior writing or scientific experience is required.
Items needed for participation
- A journal or notebook—digital or paper
- Your preferred writing or sketching tools (pen, pencil, keyboard, or stylus)
- A field guide of your choice, such as plants, birds, insects, or general nature
Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.
A link to the recorded webinar will be emailed to registrants within ten business days after the live event. The recording will be accessible for six months from the event date.
- Outdoor enthusiasts
- Educators
- Citizen scientists
- Anyone curious about blending art, science, and reflection
- The meaning and purpose of nature journaling and its historical roots
- How journaling and time in nature can support mental well-being and stress reduction
- Different types of nature journals and inspiring examples from literature and science
- Practical tips for starting your own journal, including tools and techniques for writing or sketching
- How journaling fosters skills in observation, creativity, and scientific thinking
- A hands-on activity to create a personalized nature journal entry during the session
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