ARB0029 - Connecting with Plants, Pollinators, and Predators through Journaling
Course Description
Nature Journaling can take many forms—drawing, data collection, prose, poetry. It can be a tool to chart ways in which plants and animals respond to climate change. Whatever form your journal takes, the practice of keeping it will deepen your relationship with nature, and bring surprising new discoveries.
In this two-part workshop, we will observe and record what we see in garden and natural areas, with a focus on plant/insect/animal relationships.
Connecting with Plants, Pollinators, and Predators through Journaling is led by Pam Ruch, who is a horticulturist, freelance writer, and artist/nature journaler. In past years she has raised vegetables for a farm-to-table restaurant, managed the test gardens for Organic Gardening magazine, and worked as the magazine’s research editor. Presently, she works with the Nurture Nature Center in Easton, PA, organizing and presenting nature- and garden-related programs, and writes for the Home Garden Seed Association. She holds a BS in Horticulture from Temple University, and an MS in Environmental Science from Green Mountain College.
Notes
Materials to Bring: Writing/drawing implements, binoculars (optional), and a journal (optional).
We Will Supply the Following:
- a 9x12” spiral-bound Field Sketchbook for participants who want one ($10 each)
- art supplies (pencils, pens, water color pencils)
- 10x magnifiers
- field guides