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PhillyNature
Journaling Club

Build your connection to the natural world

Once a month, Philly nature enthusiasts gather to journal in one of the fabulous green spaces in the city. Join us!

What is Nature Journaling?

Nature Journaling is using words, pictures, and numbers to collect and record your nature observations, questions, connections, and explanations in a notebook.

2026

Philly Nature Journaling

Location List

 

Join us monthly on a Saturday morning!

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Exact meet up locations and times are sent to you when you register. This list is subject to change but is what we are planning. To get the most up to date information, sign up for our mailing list below, sign up for each event, and follow @PhillyNatureJournaling on Instagram.​

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January 24 - Academy of Natural Sciences

February 21 - Head & The Hand Bookstore

March 21 - Bartrams Gardens

April 11 - Schuylkill Nature Center

May 16 - Medicinal Garden at Mutter Museum

June 20 - Rail Park

July 18 - FDR Park

August 22 - Bartrams Garden

September 20 - Kaskey Park

October 17 - John Heinz

November 21 - Water Works

It's surprising to see how much green space is hidden in our urban environment. Meg finds those natural places and takes us there to study and record our findings in our nature journals. Each of us sees just a small piece of the natural environment. Together, as a group, we create a fuller picture of the diversity hidden there. What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning.

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Nature Journaling as a Tool of the Trade

As you might have guessed by now, I have been drawing from nature my whole life. But through the intentional practice of note-taking, observing, and questioning, I have learned more about the natural sciences than ever before. I feel more connected to the land, the plants, and the critters that scamper around us. In 2025, I received my Certificate from the Wild Wonder Foundation's Nature Journaling Educator Program. It is part of my life's work to facilitate spaces where people can creatively engage with nature. Whether they are deep in the city or in the most rural mountains, there is nature to notice and learn from. I hope you can join us in one of our adventures.

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Free Downloadable Worksheets

I Notice, I Wonder, It Reminds Me Of...

Practice making observations about the nature around you.

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Second Glance

Changing your perspective while studying a natural item will allow you to learn even more about it.

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Zoom In... Zoom Out...

While observing something in nature, practice seeing the relationship between the whole item and a small part of it. 

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