Ten Days Ten Trees

“What if I climbed a tree, nature journaled, and made a video about it every day for ten days?” That was the seed for this creative project that I called […]

Too wet for watercolor…

too wet for watercolor?

The cabin fever was setting in… l had been editing videos for several days. Giant machinery rumbled just outside of my tiny hotel room, generators roared, and men shouted. All […]

Season Five is Here!

The first episode of Season Five was available early for Patreon members. That’s how it works this season. Patreon members get to see the episodes one week early. See the […]

Season Four Grand Finale!

It is the end of Season Four of the Nature Journal Show! You can see the premiere of this episode on Wednesday January 15th! Mission and Vision of the Show […]

Nature journaling with cheap watercolors?

Do you actually need expensive watercolors for nature journaling? What is the difference between student grade and professional grade? What are the pros and cons of cheap watercolors? I spent […]

Phenology Wheel: Avoid these Mistakes

A phenology wheel can be a fun, beautiful, and fulfilling addition to your nature journal. It can also be a project from hell. Avoid the mistakes that I made and […]

Nature Journaling in Your Neighborhood

Why is nature journaling in your neighborhood harder to imagine than going someplace “special?” Do you really have to go to a forest, a lake, or a park to nature […]

Nature Journaling Birds or Plants?

I sometimes struggle deciding between nature journaling birds or plants. Focusing can be hard in nature. Sometimes, I tell myself I am going to go to a certain spot to […]