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My Nature Journal
Welcome, naturalist!
The natural world is full of wonders waiting to be discovered. A bird singing, a plant growing in the cracks of a sidewalk, a tiny insect scurrying along a branch, a cloud moving across the sky… When we slow down and pay attention, these moments can spark our curiosity about the world around us. They can help us see that we’re connected to nature and inspire us to care for it, too!
Use these nature journals to:
Observe the natural world around you
Wonder about what you discover
Connect with others exploring alongside you
Discover ways to care for our planet and its climate
Choose one of these journals.
Go outside and explore!
Notice how you connect to nature.
Nature journaling is about more than what we see. It’s about how we experience the world around us. Everyone has their own way of connecting with nature. This journal is a place to explore yours!
Discover how living things connect.
Every place is home to many kinds of life. Biodiversity is the variety of living things that share a place. Use this journal to explore and discover life wherever you are. A sidewalk, park, backyard, field, or pond can be full of surprises!
Watch how nature changes over time.
Nature has its own calendar. Phenology is the study of seasonal changes in nature. Use this journal to track these changes over time. Discover how seasons affect the living world.
Start your nature adventure!
Your journal is a place to explore what you’re curious about. Use these journal tips and ideas to help you slow down, look closely, wonder, and record what you notice. What will you discover?
Look at some nature journals!
Credits:
Illustrations: leafy branch, red leafy plant, journal page with watercolor leaf study, journal spread with ducks and snake, journal spread with fox and and mountain scene, journal page in ink with rabbit drawing, @ AMNH; blue frog, cherry blossoms, winter scene, dog in park, Joshua tree scene, by Karen Taber/AMNH; striped blister beetle by Emily Meredith; yellow bird, page with rooster and moon, page with orange and black bird, page with irises and dogwood, by Anonymous; red fox by Micah; lanternfly by Callie Page/AMNH; journal spread with cactus, mule deer, shells, by Bridget Hidalgo/AMNH; nine-banded armadillo, by Ben Taylor/AMNH; frog line drawing, peregrine falcon, by Margaret Hoffman/AMNH; pencil icon, created by Zahirulizul from Noun Project.