Learning Among the Oaks

Learning Among the Oaks

1 week ago

Do you teach nature journaling or do you want to learn how to teach nature journaling? Visit wildwonder.org/ed23 to register now for the Wild Wonder Nature Journal Educators Workshop, online June 9-10, 2023, and get inspired with the latest best practices, tips, and practical tools for teaching nature journaling.

Join John Muir Laws @johnmuirlaws--one of the principal innovators of the global nature journaling movement and author of The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling and co-author of How to Teach Nature Journaling--along with other experienced nature journal educators including Lynn Seddon @raisinglittleshoots , author of Exploring Nature with Children; Roseann Hanson @roseannhanson , author of several books including Nature Journaling for a Wild Life and Master of Field Arts; Jean Mackay @jeanmackayart , author of The Nature Explorer's Sketchbook; Kate Rutter @katerutter , Alex Boon @alexboonart , Andrea Dingledein @the_local_naturalist , and others.

This workshop is for anyone who is teaching in any form, including formal classroom educators, homeschool parents, park rangers, adult education instructors, nature center staff, scout leaders, environmental educators, and more. Beginners are welcome.

Registration required and the cost is $70 for the two full days. Scholarships available--apply on the event web page. We are also offering CEUs (for an additional small fee). Also: if you can't make all or part of it--no worries! The event will be recorded and you'll have access for several months afterwards.

Visit EVENTS link in bio @wildwonderfoundation or visit wildwonder.org/ed23 to see a detailed daily schedule, meet our teaching team, and register today!

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Learning Among the Oaks

2 weeks ago

It's that time of year when wildlife families are finding places to raise their young. If you’re lucky, you may even be able to observe a young family in your own yard! To avoid harming these wild animal babies, please avoid trimming trees until the end of fall. Song birds are masters at camouflaging their nests, so it can sometimes be almost impossible to spot one. If you absolutely must trim now, feel free to call or message us and we can give you free advice on trimming safely. If you do start trimming or clearing out brush and find a nest, please stop immediately. Do you know that native birds, their eggs, chicks, and active nests are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act which is a federal law making it illegal to harm, harass, possess or kill a native bird, its eggs, chicks or active nest? It’s a law because our national wildlife face serious threats to their survival. Help us keep wildlife in the wild by avoiding disturbing nesting sites. Then, sit back and enjoy watching the new life beginning around you!

Photo of Northern Flicker family during feeding time by Donald Quintana Nature and Wildlife Photography

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