Episode 92: Clare Walker Leslie – Keeping a Nature Journal

Clare Walker Leslie has brought the practice of nature journaling to the world through her many books and in-person workshops. She speaks about the people, places and things that she has encountered over the four decades since she started keeping a nature journal.

Listen to hear more about:

• The story of how Clare came to nature as an adult. 
• Clare’s experience studying under her mentors in England, Scotland, and Sweden.
• Writing her first book Nature Drawing, A Tool for Learning in 1978.
• The tools Clare takes with her into the field. 
• How nature can be a solace during difficult times. 
• Using colour to understand and celebrate the changes in nature throughout the year.
• The concept of Daily Exceptional Images.
• The way Clare facilitates nature connection through her workshops.

Find out about Clare and all her inspirational books on her website http://clarewalkerleslie.com.

Watch the video of this interview on the International Nature Journaling Week website. 

Two books that Clare mentioned were The Zen of Seeing by Frederick Franck and The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey.
 

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