James is an artist and wilderness guide from New York. Driven by a desire to make the outdoors accessible to more people, James created Hike and Draw - a platform where he combines art and education to help people connect with nature in a meaningful way.
Listen to hear more about:
- The rhythm of the seasons in New York.
- How the Scouting movement taught James to thrive in a range of outdoor environments.
- How James developed Hike and Draw.
- How nature connection can combat loneliness.
- The early natural historians that inspire James’ work.
- The difference between and expedition and an adventure and how this relates to nature journaling.
- How a broken leg led James to nature journaling!
- How to be guided by ethics when interacting with nature.
- Nature journaling as a tool for conducting scientific research.
- Finding your niche.
- Socialising your research.
- The power of mountains.
You can learn more about James and his work on his website www.hikeanddraw.nyc and on Instagram @james_sisti.
Get a hardcopy of the book using this link: A Field Guide to Nature Journaling.
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