Illuminating Nature

12/28/2024

12/27/2024

You are invited to Nature Journaling Lake Chapala
This Sunday December 29, 3:30-5:30-ish.

Considering the bird’s eye view -- Lake Chapala’s Birds: Roosting, Nesting... and Poohing ?
Meet at the corner of Ramon Corona and P. Las Olas, where Ramon Corona becomes Cam. Real, Lower East La Floresta — where as a group we will go from there. We do not want to leave without you! Being on time is helpful so we have all the time we need to put pen to paper. (There are about six blocks to walk -- or if you need to drive, for the second half, you can meet us at the Hotel Real de Chapala, lower level.
Bring journaling supplies (paper, pencils; add pens, paint, brushes — whatever you prefer to use).
If you have or want to bring:
Birds books, pamphlets
Maps for the area
Phones with apps for viewing maps, Google Earth, EBird and/or Merlin.
Binoculars or monocular.
Chair? If you need it in the beginning – some of us will be standing. There will be chairs and table(s) in the second half.
RSVP is helpful for reserving our tables.

09/14/2024

THAT"S Nearly A WRAP!!

Another shout out to Eva Asher, Nancy Spaulding and Leo Kypuros, and all the volunteers who helped to introduce the Wild Wonder way of nature journaling.

Keep an eye out for Tom Gray asking what will be the best day for him and Eva Asher to offer a once a month nature journaling group opportunity.

And thanks to Eva more children and parents will be introduce in the area.

Thank to Deborah, Jan, Shelley, Kim and Tom for helping us celebrate and close out this round of Nature Journaling Lake Chapala!! Forever thankful!

Shelley Edson for your amazing donation of so many color markers for the children!!

Now a report to the Wild Wonder Foundation for their Micro Grant. Huge thank you to them as well!!

09/14/2024

Want to thank: Eva Asher for all she shares! Nancy Spaulding, Leo Kypuros and all the wonderful BioTU volunteers! Thank you B.J. Hardin and Nancy for choosing and arranging dinner at Viva Mexico! Thank you Viva Mexico, San Juan Cosalá, Jalisco, Mexico! Thank you Elaine Frenett for sharing her inspiring journals! Thank you to Urban Sketchers Ajijic who were willing to participated in something a little different! Thank you to our new Sketchers for joining us! (Hope you join us again.) Thank you to you Sketchers who joined us from afar: Lori Gillard, Adrian Plant and Tzivia Stein Barrett! Thank you Lori for sharing her Haiku with us!

Stay curious! Ask questions. Ask more questions. And when you can’t find the answers it might be time for poetry – a Haiku perhaps?

If you look at the Links sheet I shared with you Sketchers at BioTU, towards the last links you will find links to: 10 Vivid Haikus to Leave You Breathless, and the handy: How Many Syllables – in case you want to give Haikus a try.

These are from my Artist Trading Card that I shared last night:

09/06/2024

Last Intro to Nature Journaling next Thursday, September 12, 4-6 PM (stay after for no-host dinner?)

08/29/2024

For Urban Sketchers Ajijic, Wed. Sept. 4, right at 2:30 PM at BioTU, La Laguna, Jocotepec. Please RSVP.

08/14/2024

04/03/2024

This is a new Page, representing a new era -- for Nature Journaling, for Permaculture and for Illuminating Nature in creative ways!
We are offering Nature Journaling workshops at Lake Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico.
San Antonio Tlayacapan, Aug 30,
Jocotepec, Sept 4
Ajijic Sept 12.
Free
by RSVP

03/17/2024

Feels like June is coming fast. Looking at teaching another ECO Print Workshop - on paper, and silk. More info to come.

01/09/2024

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/scientists-find-quarter-million-invisible-nanoplastic-particles-liter-rcna133021

Researchers still can’t answer the big question: Are those nanoplastic pieces harmful to health?