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painting at helen putnam park one of my favorite north bay nature journaling locations

Welcome!

I am a nature journaler and an educator.

I believe that nature journaling can make the world a better place.

My mission is to bring nature journaling to as many people as possible and to use nature journaling to help save the worlds vanishing biodiversity. If you want to join a community of people that believe in this mission check out my Patreon Community.

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What my followers say

“He really engaged us even over zoom and gave great tips and insight. I also appreciated his ground rules and way of promoting each individuals work. His idea of sharing ideas was wonderful. The kids and I enjoyed our time greatly.”
Heather
We had a nature journaling session with Marley past weekend for the first time and it was such a mind-blowing learning experience for myself as well as my 8 yo nephew! So much to learn from him. Loved the way he engaged with kids and guiding parents how to support our kids with nature journaling at home, igniting our passion and love for nature through the steps of “notice, wonder, and it reminds me of.” Thank you Marley for the inspiration!
Michelle
Marley is highly professional and knowledgeable in what he does. He is encouraging and inspiring children and parents. Both of my children and the families we meet together appreciate nature journaling with him.
Jeannie
“We loved our Nature Journaling Family sessions with Marley! He is extremely engaging and the classes really sparked a new sense of curiosity and appreciation for the world around us. It was so nice to have some time to slow down to soak in what nature has to offer and share our discoveries with others.
Kim
Marley is an excellent teacher. Engaging in a way that sparks further curiosity into limitless facets of nature, science and art. My two girls and I attended zoom classes with Marley and three other families and I look forward to participating in more! Also for the record you don’t need to consider yourself an artist to do this and you just might discover that you are. Thank you Marley and keep up the excellent work.
Eleanor
Our co-op signed up for Marley’s nature journaling class in February. At first I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was very impressed with the content and knowledge that Marley offered us! It’s not easy to teach children on ZOOM(ours range from 5-13), but he kept the kids engaged and busy the entire class. Even all the moms learned a lot of take-aways during each session. We are planning on signing up for more classes this summer!
Shona
We spent the days drawing and painting in paradise and geeking out over journal techniques and color theory. If you want to relax and be inspired by nature and art- I highly recommend this trip!
Participant on Nature Journal Beach Vacation
This experience was like being in a living nature journal. The pace and teaching was just right for fun and relaxation!
Participant on Nature Journal Beach Vacation
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My Core Values

Learning

I am obsessed with learning and helping you learn better. Life-long learning can lead to a better life, better art, more energy and motivation, and a better community and planet. Journaling is the most powerful learning tool that I know of.

Nature

My job is to help you see more and learn more in nature. This can make you happier, healthier, and more inspired. Everything we need comes from nature: Beauty, inspiration, relationships, meaning, sustenance. We have a responsibility and interdependence with nature. Everything I do comes back to nature.

Community

Where would I be without the nature journaling community and my Patreon community? Everything I’m doing now is made possible by my Patreon members. Community is necessary for our wellbeing, our learning, and our ability to make a difference.

Nature Journaling

I believe that Nature journaling combines all of my core values into one. It is a practice that uses drawings, words, and numbers to help people learn about nature. It can help anyone be a better, happier, and more creative person and even improve our relationships. It can also help us learn faster, see new connections, be more observant, and improve our thinking and questions. And of course it can help us see more in nature, document it, and live with it in a more sustainable way.

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