Journaling With Nature

Robin Carlson is a biologist and natural science illustrator who has a deep interest in documenting how landscapes and ecological communities change over time. In particular, her work focuses on fire ecology and how habitats regenerate after fire. She comes from California, where fire is a part of life and a part of natural systems. Listen to hear more about:How Robin uses 'ecoreportage’ to closely observe her landscape and its changes over time.Art and nature journaling as a method of scientific communication.Fire ecology and the changing landscape in California.Ecological succession after disturbance.The difference between a prescribed burn and cultural burn. Ways to document change after disturbance in your own nature journal. For more information and to see Robin’s work, take a look at her website robinleecarlson.com and her blog Wildfire to Wildflowers. Robin is also on Instagram @anthroposcenesketchbook.Listen to the podcast that was mentioned: How to Save a Planet: Fighting Fire with Fire.  Thanks for listening!www.journalingwithnature.com

John Muir Laws (aka Jack) is an artist, naturalist and nature journaling mentor. He has been journaling for decades, has written many books on nature journaling and is working tirelessly to bring nature into the minds and hearts of people across the world. Jack talks about how paying sustained compassionate attention to nature and to the people in our lives, profoundly changes the way we relate to each other and interact in the world. Listen to hear more about:The power of sustained compassionate attention to connect you to others and to the world around you.The importance of mentors.How your nature journal can be used as a tool for looking inward.How wonder and beauty represent the head and the heart of nature journaling for Jack.How nature journaling with a posture of gratitude can bring positive changes into your life.How the connection and community, found through nature journaling, can act as the antidote to separation and isolation of the modern world. How falling in love with the nature through journaling will change the way you interact with the world.  Jack’s website: www.johnmuirlaws.com.Podcast Episode with Tania Marian from Talaterra describing Jack's history and how he came to nature journaling: John Muir Laws - Community Building Through Nature Journaling. Video from the educators forum: Gratitude, Nature, Depression, Healing, and Growth. Link to the book ‘How to Teach Nature Journaling’ by John Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren: How to Teach Nature Journaling.Nature Journal Club Facebook group: The Nature Journal Club. Thanks for listening!www.journalingwithnature.com

Fiona Gillogly is an inspiring 17-year-old nature journaler who has taken the art of questioning to a new level. Fiona has been described by John Muir Laws as having 'insatiable curiosity' and she uses this to dive into the mysteries of nature around her.Listen to hear more about:How school and family life gave Fiona plenty of experiences in nature as a child.How a chance encounter with John Muir Laws sparked a profound friendship and began Fiona’s journey into nature journaling.How nature journaling supports and informs Fiona’s other passion: birding.How nature journaling has changed the way Fiona interacts at school. How young people can be supported to find their voice and make change in the world. Find out more about Fiona on her website www.fionasongbird.com. Thanks for listening!www.journalingwithnature.com

Jean Mackay is an artist, educator and naturalist. She uses her art practice as a way of capturing and appreciating the small moments in everyday life and teaches that we can all become explorers of the world around us.Listen to hear more about:Jean’s unique educational experience during her university years.How she tackles the task of depicting complex subjects in her journal.Using simple design principles to put together a page. How the experience of listening to the dawn chorus changed her view of birding.How keeping a nature journal connects her with the naturalists and explorers from history.About her new book ‘The Nature Explorer’s Sketchbok’. Find out more about Jean on her website www.jeanmackayart.com and on Instagram. You can purchase The Nature Explorer’s Sketchbook from Tumblehome Books and from Amazon. Thanks for listening!www.journalingwithnature.com 

Ali Foxon is a geographer and artist living in England. In our conversation, Ali shares how she went from being a climate change researcher and advisor, to being an artist and ‘joy spotter’ when she founded Boggy Doodles. She has created ‘green sketching’, a new way to bring together art and nature in the pursuit of joy.   Listen to hear more about:Ali’s history in academic research.How sleep deprivation in her son’s first year led her to an epiphany.How nature connection can become part of your ‘Mental First Aid Kit’ during times of stress and turmoil. Three little known facts about Ali’s life that will make you smile.How sensitivity can be a super-power in life and work.Find out more about Ali and green sketching on her website www.boggydoodles.com and through Instagram. You can also find Ali’s TEDx talk here. Thanks for listening!www.journalingwithnature.com

Elizabeth Mills, a marine biologist and creator of the YouTube channel Marine Mumbles, shares her passion for the ocean and nature journaling. She reveals the bizarre and beautiful creatures she's encountered, including limpets and barnacles that hold world records. Elizabeth discusses how nature journaling deepens our understanding of marine life and educates others about the ocean's wonders. Discover her insights on ocean optimism and the importance of science communication in fostering a connection with nature and encouraging conservation.

 Liz Clayton Fuller is a scientific illustrator and nature journaler from Nashville, Tennessee. She has taught field sketching in the Galapagos, created a nature journaling course in collaboration with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and  has had her illustration work published in scientific journals and bird ID guides. Listen to hear more about:How Liz came to love nature through her art.The opportunities Liz found through her collaborations with the Bird Academy at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.Liz's adventures teaching field sketching on the Galapagos.Birds and wildlife in Nashville.The funny celebrity  encounter Liz had at her first solo art exhibition!To find out more about Liz and her work, go to www.lizclaytonfuller.com.  To read more and enrol in Liz's online course, click here: Nature Journaling and Field Sketching. Thanks for listening!www.journalingwithnature.com

Tessina De Lille, a biologist and nature artist based in Berlin, shares her journey from studies to art while balancing family life. She discusses the importance of understanding nature before painting, revealing her techniques and creative process. Tessina emphasizes how her childhood experiences shaped her passion and the role of art in teaching children to connect with the outdoors. Her insights on managing a creative career and her engagement with followers on Instagram offer a glimpse into her vibrant artistic world.

Amaya Shreeve is a 15-year-old nature journaler who is using her love of nature to inspire others to journal alongside her. Listen to this episode to find out:The story of how home schooling led Amaya and her family to nature journaling.How Amaya encourages her siblings and other young children to begin nature journaling.About the experience of being in a strong nature journal community and attending the first Wild Wonder nature journaling conference.Amaya's plans to continue nature journaling for life. Follow Amaya's nature journal adventures on Instagram using the handle @no.end.to.the.wonder. Thank you for listening!www.journalingwithnature.com 

Melbourne-based artist Amy Kirkbright discusses her journey of using art and nature journaling to battle anxiety and depression. She shares how her creative pursuits became a therapeutic outlet during tough times. The conversation dives into her founding of the Melbourne Nature Journal Club and the joys of community engagement in art. Amy also reveals insights from her lifelong project, 'The Postcode Diaries,' blending personal experiences with creative expression and highlights the transformative power of connecting with nature.