Episode 105: Deborah Conn – Discovering nature at every age
Deborah is a nature journaler from California, USA. In her work she taught ways to combine science and art in early childhood education. Now she aims to foster a connection with nature in her family and community through nature journaling.
Listen to hear more about:
The importance of mentors.
Combining science and art in early childhood education.
Nature journaling as a tool for processing grief.
The nature journaling community and the richness of shared experiences.
Taking the role of the ‘novice’ as a way to encourage and support others in a group.
Deborah’s favourite nature related non-fiction books.
The buzz of making nature discoveries.
Nature journaling with physical limitations.
The different ways that Deborah hopes to engage her community in nature journaling.
Nature journaling with young children.
Deborah mentioned Melinda Nakagawa, from Spark in Nature, as the teacher who opened the doors to nature journaling for her.
The Skyscapito Appreciation Society is the group that Deborah mentioned that meets to share ideas for painting and drawing skies in our journals
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey is the book Deborah mentioned during our conversation about finding wonder in nature during illness.
Click here to find a list of selected books and publications that have inspired Deborah in her love of science and nature journaling.
Dedication
Mentors can be any age! I wish to dedicate this podcast to my 8-year-old grandnephew, Jackson X. Haynes. He has been my most inspiring nature journaling mentor. He is a budding mycologist who searches for, studies, and draws mushrooms and other fungi. His curiosity and enthusiasm for learning have inspired me to stretch my observation skills and to delve deeper when I journal. He takes his journal and field guides with him wherever he goes. Jackson is also a mentor to his younger brother, Sawyer. Together, the three of us have had may wonderful nature adventures.
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