Introduction to Nature Journaling: Documenting Nature from Indoors

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Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults, Teens
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on January 5, 2026 @ 12:00pm.
  • This event is for registrants age 16 and above.

Program Description

Event Details

Nature journaling is the practice of observing and recording the natural world using a combination of words, drawings, and numbers— or what we call "The Three Languages" of nature journaling. You do not need to be an artist or a naturalist to begin. Simply bring your curiosity and interest in nature.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to us words, pictures, and numbers to document nature from indoors, especially during the winter months. Through engaging, hands-on activities, you'll discover how to apply this approach to any subject, enriching your journaling experience and deepening your connection to the world around you.

This program is for adults and older teens with all levels of expertise. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. 

Join us in reading The Big Read selection, Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach, and then participate in programs that revolve around the theme of Our Nature: How our physical environment can lead us to seek hope, courage, and connection. 

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.