Episode 179: Angela E. Douglas – The power of local

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. Nature journaling offers a way to document these events while also capturing our personal experiences and responses.Two nature journalers who document the effects of extreme weather are Miriam Morrill from @pyrosketchology and Robin Lee Carlson in her book The Cold Canyon Fire Journals. If you are interested to learn how to make a cyanometer, you can watch my little tutorial here.I would love to hear about your experience of nature journaling big weather events. Leave a comment below this post over on the Journaling With Nature website.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Angela is a writer, scientist, and natural historian. Through her writing, she celebrates the power of the local—what can be discovered when we slow down, tune in, and notice the subtle wonders of the world around us.Listen to hear more about:How the 2020 lockdowns started Angela’s writing project that would become her book Nature on the Doorstep: A Year of Letters.Angela’s writing process at home and while travelling.The natural history authors who inspire Angela. Learning the flora and fauna of a new country.Connecting with individual animals in your area. The circle of natural connections.The importance of appreciating the local.The art of strategic neglect in the garden.Angela’s new book Near the Forest, By the Lake: Discovering Nature Close to Home.For more information about Angela and her work visit www.angelaedouglas.com.Find out more about Angela’s book here: Nature on the Doorstep: A Year of Letters.Preorder Angela’s new book here: Near the Forest, By the Lake: Discovering Nature Close to Home.Authors that have influenced Angela’s natural history writing: Gilbert White - The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne.Anna Comstock – The Handbook of Nature Study.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Spirals are all around us in nature, and finding them can be a joyful challenge. This week, let’s go on a treasure hunt by tuning into the spirals in our nearby nature and capturing them on the pages of our nature journals.I would love to hear about the spirals you found this week. You can leave a comment below this post on the Journaling With Nature website.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening! 

Trina is a science teacher at a nature-based school, where she weaves together science and art through nature journaling. By guiding her students in an immersive learning experience, she helps them explore the world while creatively capturing their observations.Listen to hear more about:Teaching science in a nature-based school.Modelling nature journaling habits by drawing alongside the students.Learning from the expertise of the community. Surveying stream biology during Biodiversity Day.Starting a nature journal club in your area.  Simple art materials that you can use on-the-go.Adapting your nature journal classes to suit children of different ages.Inspiring nature writers. Click the link to find out more about the North Central Nature Journal Collaborative. You can find out about Trina’s nature adventures over on Instagram @treenswalton.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Imagining ourselves in a landscape can be a calming and peaceful experience. What if we transformed these imagined landscapes into nature journal entries? These entries could serve as a source of calm when needed or even as the first step in bringing our envisioned landscapes to life.If you try today's prompt, I would love to hear about your experience and what the activity brought you. You can leave a comment below this post on the Journaling With Nature website.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening! 

This very special episode is a celebration of the life of Kate Skinner. Kate was passionate about human rights and social justice. She had a deep love of literature and the transformative power of human stories. Her warmth and love was felt by everyone in her life.Listen to hear more about:The freedom of unstructured outdoor play in childhood.The values of social justice woven into Kate’s family life.Literature in the classroom and the ways Kate engaged her students in learning.The importance of landscape in literature and how it shapes characters and readers.How good writing can stretch past the limitations of our language.Finding lessons and meaning in literature.How reading develops empathy.Processing deep emotions through communication.Kate’s love of teaching.How curiosity helps us connect with life and with each other.Here is a list of the books Kate refers to during the interview: Alexis Wright – CarpentariaEmily Brontë - Wuthering HeightsJohn Steinbeck - The Grapes of WrathSamantha Harvey - Orbital Charlotte Wood - Stone Yard DevotionalRebecca Solnit - Orwell’s RosesGeorge Eliot - Silas MarnerElizabeth Strout – Olive KitteridgeAzar Nafisi - Reading Lolita in TehranCharles Dickens – David CopperfieldBarbara Kingsolver - Demon CopperheadFrances Hodgson Burnett - The Secret GardenThe celebration of Kate’s life that we talked about during our conversation was recorded. You can watch it here: Celebrate Kate. -----------------Thank you for listening!

Symbiosis is a close biological relationship between two different organisms, where at least one benefits from their interaction. Symbiosis highlights the interconnectedness and interdependence of living organisms and we will explore the different types of symbiosis in today’s prompt episode. I would love to hear all about your plans for your nature journal this year and any examples of symbiosis you have noticed in your nearby nature. You can leave a comment below this post on the Journaling With Nature website.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening! 

Juliene is an artist and watercolour educator. Through her engaging classes and vibrant online community, Juliene inspires artists to build creative confidence and embrace the joy of painting. Listen to hear more about:The winding career path that led Juliene to becoming a watercolour educator.The natural landscape in Montana.Learning to love watercolour as a medium. Pivoting from a product to a process orientation.Painting murals.The #ipaintedthat challenge. Co-creating with watercolour. Juliene's signature course The Colour Mixing Lab. You can learn more about Juliene and her art at www.julienesinclair.com. Juliene is also on Instagram @juliene.sinclair and on YouTube @julienesinclair.To sign up to Juliene’s signature course and get a 5% discount off the usual price, use this link: The Colour Mixing Lab.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

When the world feels like it is in a dark place and things appear out of control, focusing on what brings hope can sustain us. Hope not only offers solace but also motivation to make positive change. Our nature journals can become a place to cultivate hope. Let’s share hopeful ideas and resources this week.Some hopeful resources that I love:Jane Goodall InstituteJane Goodall HopecastDoug TallamyRoss GayI would love you to share your experiences and ideas about nature journaling hope by leaving a comment on the Journaling With Nature website below this episode.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Artist and bird enthusiast Ria Kotze explores her curiosity and passion for nature through creativity. Her story has taken her on adventures to many parts of the world, and now her biggest adventure of all is following her paintbrush wherever it leads.Listen to hear more about:The species that sparked Ria’s birding passion.Finding her creative style and following the paintbrush.Keeping a perpetual journal and contributing to citizen science.Being a lifelong learner.The artists and educators who inspire Ria. Sharing nature journaling with young people.Ecologically responsible art materials.The ways that Ria’s art practice has changed and developed over time.Learn more about Ria at www.bluefeatherart.com and connect on Instagram @followyouryarn.Here is a list of inspiring creatives that Ria mentioned during our conversation: Lara Call GastingerJohn Muir LawsRoseann HansonGeninne ZlatkisSharon FieldMax RomyNatalie Eslick-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!