Curious about the natural world? Join Meg Lemieur, a local nature lover and artist, to record, write, and draw some of the wonderful nature around Glen Foerd. Look closely, notice more, and learn to notate the wild world around us. Start with a guided Nature Journaling session, awakening your inner scientist and artist by observing and documenting the intricate details of the surrounding natural world. Learn how this practice enhances mindfulness, improves observation skills, and deepens connections to nature. By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to fill pages with your unique reflections and sketches with nature as your muse.

The workshop will take place outside behind the Carriage House, with a bonfire for warmth. In the event of inclement weather, we will move indoors.

Please bring the following items along with you to the workshop:

- unlined notebook with hardback or paper & clipboard

- your favorite pencil

- pencil sharpener

- eraser

- colored pencils (optional)

- watercolor paints, brush, and water (optional)

- portable chair or blanket to sit on

- water and a snack

- weather-appropriate clothing- this may include a jacket, coat, gloves, hat, long pants, and warm socks

Meg Lemieur is a nature-focused illustrator based out of Philadelphia whose mission is the celebrate the diversity, interconnectedness, and amazing feats of the natural world. Her illustrations have been published in numerous tabletop games, comic anthologies, and large-scale educational projects. She lends her skills to a variety of advocacy campaigns and, in 2023, was awarded the Woman of Environmental Arts award by Penn Future.

*Due to the material costs associated with the program, we are asking for a $5 donation to hold your spot. If the cost is prohibitive, please reach out to our Environmental Program Coordinator, Colleen, at cwinslow@glenfoerd.org. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.