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Nature Notes... Cultivating a Calm, Caring, Creative Community

Originally introduced to nature ‘journaling’ at an event workshop at Backus Heritage Conservation Area in 2013, I have since experimented with this creative form of relaxation on my own and am really excited to share this wonderful concept (along with many of my own takes and tweaks on the subject) with others. 

‘Nature Notes Workshops’ are a truly practical way to engage ourselves with the outdoors and all the splendours it has to offer. We afford ourselves the intimate opportunity to see the earth and all her flora and fauna in refreshing new ways, ultimately challenging the false idea that we are in any way separate from any of it.

Along with the obvious physical benefits of relaxing in nature such as increased intake of oxygen through time spent amongst the trees, improved circulation, decreased heart rate and release of muscular tension through stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system, we can find the psychological, emotional and spiritual benefits can easily out-weigh even all of these. Calm mental alertness and clarity of mind through an increase of relaxed brain wave activity, a sense of peace and contentment as we allow ourselves to be embraced by the landscape and all its grandeur, and a sense of inspiration and uplifted-ness, a lightness of spirit through the accumulation of all of that.

All ‘Nature Notes Workshops’ commence with an introduction to the Nature Notes Art Form relative to the current session, followed by guided instruction in ‘Stirring the Senses’ to prepare us for our hike and creative observations. After approximately an hour of personal time to apply the day’s Nature Notes Technique, workshops close with a delicious, nature-approved snack and space to share our findings and creations.

So, what are we really talking about here? Check out the slide show below…

What you have seen above is a small example of most of the ‘Nature Notes’ techniques listed below…

from simple pen and paper field notes to nature inspired artwork and everything in between,

these are the things you will have the opportunity to create when you join us!

Help cultivate a calm, caring, creative community and join us for your ‘Nature Notes’ Workshop!

What's available? 

Visual & Audio Arts Series: photography, sketch, shadow tracing, natural dyes, sound mapping and bird song i.d.

 Literary Arts Series: poetry (rhyme, haiku & free verse), perspective stories and ‘without my name’

 Scientific Arts Series: traditional field notes, artifact collection and ‘rubbing’

Fee Schedule

Workshops may be purchased individually, or as full series

A minimum of 4 adults must pre-register for workshop to run

All fees are payable by cash only (10% donated to a variety of local, national and global nature/wildlife/habitat organizations), and include all instruction and guidance relative to specific day’s ‘Nature Notes’ technique, light snack and (limited) supplies.

Fees do not include day use fees/donations payable to wildlife habitat location,

transportation or personal gear/equipment/supplies.

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

As Nature Notes is just being established, and the demand for such a thing is unknown, we would appreciate your feedback in   regards to what appeals to you and what does not. Upon receiving such responses, Blue Day Break will post any upcoming           workshops based on YOUR opinions... looking forward to hearing from you! Please email Dawn at [email protected]