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Be An Untutored Savage
Shocking news! Despite popular rumors to the contrary, becoming a great naturalist is not about memorizing more scientific names.

Nature Journal Inside! No Excuses
I had to cancel the nature journaling field trip for today but here is a video that I made to motivate you to nature journal at home! Consider it your

Book Review: Essentialism
I consumed this book three times before regurgitating. It is one of the most influential books that I have read this year: This book review is dedicated to those people

Bioneers Conference
Besides education, making products, and going on nature journaling expeditions I also have to do networking to make new connections and grow my business. Follow me to the world famous

Track-a-Long: Canine Curiosity
Learning to track is like learning how to read nature's written language. Whether you are an engineer, a biologist, or a parent of wild children, tracking can strengthen your critical

The Quest for the Ultimate Nature Journaling Bag Continues!
In August I asked Tom Bihn Bags to send me one of their products to test for nature journaling and to use on my Tanzania trip. I already did an

Nature Journaling Process in the Field
Here is my journaling behind the scenes from this week: In addition to amping up my journaling practice I am also working to do a lot more videography and sharing

I’m Working Hard and Loving It
I include a lot of my thoughts, feelings, and routines on a roadtrip to teach at the Monterey Bay Birding Festival. I talk about my growing conviction that this kind

Sweating and Journaling…
To boldly go where no journal has gone before...

Wanting to BE good at something gets in the way of BECOMING good at something
Here is a short examination of a pitfall when learning any new skill. With a few easy exercises in your journal and a couple of useful resources you will be

Stop Procrastinating!
I was so excited to share these two resources that I had to make a video about it right away. If they can help me with my procrastination and motivation

A Peak at My Latest Journal
Come with me as I peruse the pages of my last journal, sharing drawings and peppering the video with rants about the benefits of journaling. One journal usually spans three