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Episode 11: Fiona Gillogly – Questions behind the questions

“The more interested you are, the more interesting it becomes.”
- Fiona Gillogly

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Fiona Gillogly is an inspiring 17-year-old nature journaler who has taken the art of questioning to a new level. Fiona has been described by John Muir Laws as having 'insatiable curiosity' and she uses this to dive into the mysteries of nature around her.

Page from Fiona’s nature journal

Listen to the episode to hear more about:

·       How school and family life gave Fiona plenty of experiences in nature as a child.

·       How a chance encounter with John Muir Laws sparked a profound friendship and began Fiona’s journey into nature journaling.

·       How nature journaling supports and informs Fiona’s other passion: birding.

·       How nature journaling has changed the way Fiona interacts at school. 

·       How young people can be supported to find their voice and make change in the world. 

 

Find out more about Fiona on her website www.fionasongbird.com.

Read Fiona's article, "A Birder's Brain on Paper: How Nature Journaling Improves our Birding Experiences" which appeared in the June 2020 issue of Birding Magazine, a national monthly magazine published by the American Birding Association.

 

Thanks for listening!

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