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SUMMARY:(sold out) Andes to Amazon 2025
DESCRIPTION:Nature Journaling Adventure: Andes to Amazon 2025\nDo you want to go on a nature journaling adventure with a select team of nature journalers and Marley Peifer as your leader? Do you want to nature journal in some of the most unique and biodiverse environments on the planet? \nWho should come: Nature lovers  who want to take their nature journaling on a tropical adventure in one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.\nWhen we are going: First week of July 2025.\nWhere: You make it to Quito Ecuador and we will do the rest. \nConfirm by January 1st 2025 to save your spot. \nSee the full story in our brochure. \nAre you ready to nature journal dozens of dazzling hummingbirds up close like this?!\nWhat people are saying about the trip…\n“The Andes to Amazon tour was the trip of a lifetime! Marley’s expertise in nature journaling and Nancy’s local knowledge\, made for an informative\, fascinating\, and unforgettable experience!”  -2024 Participant \n“SciBugs/Nancy and Marley are creating life-changing experiences through exploration and nature journaling. They are experts at identifying flora and fauna\, and extremely flexible\, catering to the needs of everyone. I would absolutely join another tour with them.”  -2024 Participant \n“A memorable adventure with such positive and knowledgeable leaders. The mindfulness and respect for the environment -flora and fauna and people was always present and added to the richness of the experience. ”  -2024 Participant \n“I was always afraid to test what I could do. Marley and Nancy both helped me to find my inner Jane Goodall. So wonder full.” -2024 Participant \n“This was a once-in-a-lifetime adventure! The guides and hosts were all wonderful\, and Ecuador is a MUST VISIT country\, filled with ecological and cultural treasures worth saving.” -2024 Participant \nWant more delicious details? Get the Brochure Here.\nClick here if you are ready to join the team!\n  \nAre you ready to nature journal in the Paramo? This is our chance to see Andean Condors…\nWhile sketching beautiful plants next to this incredible creek we spotted this spectacular pair of trogons.\nHave you ever nature journaled by canoe before? It is quite nice… Pink river dolphins\, baby crocodilians\, and mulitple species of sloth and monkey await you.\nWould you nature journal in these hot springs? You can casually paint the mountainous backdrop or perhaps the pendulous trumpet flowers and co-adapted sword-billed hummingbird are calling to you?\nYou will come home with a sketchbook full of once in a lifetime experiences.\nWe will start in the mountains and Páramo around Quito with volcano views\, fascinating dry forests and endemic birds galore\, then we will make our way through cloud forests with dozens of hummingbird species and endless orchids down the slopes to the amazon rainforest with pink river dolphins and more. Each day will be filled with spectacular experiences\, extreme nature nerding\, citizen science\, bug surveys at night\, as well as quality nature journal lessons and personalized coaching from Marley. \n\n\nI want you on the team for 2025!\nDownload the full trip brochure. \nSee more details and signup now. \n  \n 
URL:https://marleypeifer.com/event/andestoamazon2025/
CATEGORIES:Nature Journal Expeditions
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Blitz: Cloudforest Nature Journaling Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to spend five days nature journaling in the Costa Rican cloudforest learning about butterflies\, seeing rare birds\, and hanging out with other nature journalers?\n\n\n\n\n\nThat’s enough\, sign me up!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBirds!\n\n\n\nAmphibians\n\n\n\nPlants\n\n\n\nBugs\n\n\n\nMore Bugs\n\n\n\nMammals\n\n\n\n\n\nMonteverde is the most famous cloudforest in the world\, shrouded in mist\, home of rare birds\, cute mammals\, fascinating plants\, and glittering insects. Join this trip for a one of a kind creative nature adventure. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the team!\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to get a feel for what it is like nature journaling in Monteverde? Check out my YouTube video below for a vicarious adventure there. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInsects and arachnids at the Butterfly Gardens will be our main focus but there will be plenty of other wildlife\, plants\, fungi\, and breathtaking landscapes to nature journal. \n\n\n\nImagine having VIP access to a world class butterfly garden with the support of a nature journal educator (Marley) and an entomologist (Nancy) ready to help you.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWonderful meals are provided and your accommodations are in a luxurious permaculture eco-lodge with acres of gardens and trails. You will be part of a team of like-minded individuals that create a sense of camaraderie and a vibrant learning community.  \n\n\n\nAll you have to do is bring your curiosity and your nature journaling supplies! \n\n\n\n\nJoin the team!\n\n\n\n\nYou can also combine the Butterfly Blitz with the Nature Journal Beach Vacation to optimize your time in Costa Rica!
URL:https://marleypeifer.com/event/butterfly-blitz-cloudforest-nature-journaling-intensive/
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SUMMARY:Nature Journal Beach Vacation
DESCRIPTION:Imagine your feet in the warm tropical sand\, a trusty piña colada by your side\, your sketchbook and watercolors in hand and the molten sun setting over the Pacific Ocean in an explosion of colors. Does this sound like your cup of tea?  \n\n\n\nNow’s your chance to join the team for the Nature Journal Beach Vacation. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Team!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you want to relax between the stress of Thanksgiving and the rush of Christmas with a rejuvenating week on a tropical beach?\n\n\n\nWant to watch baby sea turtles taking their first steps towards the ocean?\n\n\n\nDo you want to get out of the US for a week in the winter and wake up to the sound of the ocean and tropical birds every morning?\n\n\n\nWhat if you could also unlock your creativity and contribute to citizen science and conservation?\n\n\n\n\n\nEverything about this trip is designed to create an immersive nature experience that allows you to relax\, appreciate\, learn\, and get quality nature journaling in. \n\n\n\n\nThis event has been going for three years and we get a lot of repeat signups so be sure to reserve your spot soon if you want to join the team. \n\n\n\n\nLet’s Go!
URL:https://marleypeifer.com/event/nature-journal-beach-vacation-2/
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SUMMARY:Intro to Nature Journaling: San Diego
DESCRIPTION:Attention San Diego. I’m teaching an intro to nature journaling class at the San Diego Craft Collective down at Liberty Station.  \n\n\n\nIn this 3-hour interactive workshop\, I will share the simple yet revolutionary approaches at the core of nature journaling. While using drawings\, words and numbers to observe the plants and organic garden at San Diego Craft Collective\, students will also learn how these techniques can play a role in mental health\, attention management\, community science\, transferable skill-building and behavior change.
URL:https://marleypeifer.com/event/intro-to-nature-journaling-san-diego/
LOCATION:San Diego Craft Collective\, 2590 Truxtun Rd.\, Studio 106\, San Diego\, California\, 92106\, United States
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SUMMARY:Botanical Drawing Class (San Diego)
DESCRIPTION:Hey San Diego people\, I’m teaching a class at the San Diego Craft Collective! \n\n\n\nThe class will teach you basic botany\, be focused on our local plants\, and empower you to make a botanical illustration without all the fuss! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach student will leave with an illustration of their chosen plant\, as well as the skills and motivation to continue an independent learning journey through the botanically-rich playground that is San Diego. Even complete beginners will feel empowered after this class. \n\n\n\nClick on the link to the Craft Collective website below.
URL:https://marleypeifer.com/event/botanical-drawing-class-san-diego/
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SUMMARY:Cloud 9 Nature Journaling Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Imagine spending 9 days this winter in a biodiverse Ecuadorian cloudforest surrounded by rare birds\, plants\, and other natural wonders. Your accommodations are in a luxurious lodge surrounded by acres of tropical nature with jungle vibes but mild temperatures. You will be part of a team of like-minded individuals that create a sense of camaraderie and a vibrant learning community. Daily art\, birding\, botany\, and entomology activate your mind while fresh food\, rare fruit\, and quality cacao stimulate your senses. All you have to do is bring your curiosity and your nature journaling supplies! \n\n\n\n\nSign me up now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNatural Attractions: World-renowned biodiversity hotspot with dozens of hummingbird species\, rare toucans\, butterfly life cycle tour\, immersive cacao processing\, orchids and bromeliads galore\, moths\, bats\, amphibians\, and more. Opportunities to see rarities such as the otherworldly umbrella bird\, the plate-billed mountain toucan\, the pinocchio lizard\, and the extravagant lekking males of the cock of the rock. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nActivities and Lessons:  \n\n\n\n\nBirds: In addition to being at a world class birding location\, we will have trained help with bird ID\, avian ecology\, bird drawing\, and use of birding apps\, from Marley\, Nancy and local guides.\n\n\n\nNeotropical Botany and Ecology: Plant walks and classes including basic taxonomy\, fun facts\, weird adaptations and more with Marley. Learn about origins of biodiversity\, the role of the Andes mountains\, and the evolutionary arms race of plant defense chemicals in sit-down presentations and during walks.\n\n\n\nEntomology: Learn about insect ecology\, evolution\, identification\, fun facts\, and photography tips with our very own entomologist\, co-leader\, and Ecuador expert\, Nancy. Nightly moth light activities\, visit to butterfly garden. Night walks\, classes\, and everyday tips from Nancy will fill you with the incredible world of invertebrate behavior\, evolution of flight\, and maybe even her famous bug sex presentation.\n\n\n\nSketching and Nature Journaling: Learn watercolor techniques\, quick bird sketching tricks\, and how to make no-fuss botanical illustrations. Marley has been practicing nature journaling and sketching extensively in the neotropics for the last ten years. In addition to sit-down classes he can also offer one-on-one help and advice meeting you where you are at with your skills. \n\n\n\nCulture and Food: Learn the history of cacao and how chocolate is made in a hands-on workshop. Other activities will involve rare tropical fruit\, the diversity of traditional Ecuadorian cuisine\, and roadside tropical agroecology. \n\n\n\n\nAmenities/Rest and Relaxation: In addition to the scheduled lessons and natural wonders there is time for you to do your own thing. Jacuzzi and heated pool with a view\, cozy areas for studying and drawing\, covered areas for watching birds from the hotel. Delicious highland coffee\, fresh fruit juice\, local cuisine\, rare tropical fruit\, and lots of chocolate. Schedule a massage\, read by the fireplace\, or stroll the private trails looking for your own nature discoveries with a jungle vibe but mild clime. \n\n\n\nEverything about this trip is designed to create an immersive nature experience that allows you to relax\, appreciate\, learn\, and get quality nature journaling in.  \n\n\n\nIf you are the kind of person that needs alone time don’t worry. The days are designed to allow for participants to have personal time to observe nature alone\, develop their creative work\, or just relax watching colorful birds dart through the trees.
URL:https://marleypeifer.com/event/cloud-9-nature-journaling-retreat/
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