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Category: Nature Journal Basics

How to keep a nature journal using writing, drawing, painting, or photography.

Sunrise with crescent Moon
April 15April 15 Donna L. Long

Nature Photography for Beginners

Stratus clouds drizzling rain.
March 25March 25 Donna L. Long

April 2023 Nature Almanac

Pond at john Heinz NWR at Tinicum in Philadelphia, PA. Photo by Donna L. Long. All rights reserved.
March 18March 18 Donna L. Long

Places to Observe in Your Nature Journal

nature journal page 27 may 2009 about violets
March 11March 22 Donna L. Long

Nature Writing Themes and Expanding Your Journaling

Earthworm on the surface.
March 4February 27 Donna L. Long

The Full Worm Moon

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March 2April 5 Donna L. Long

Nature Journal Prompts Guide for Download

opening Saucer Magnolia blossom
February 25March 22 Donna L. Long

Start a Nature Blog

Donna watching hawk migration on Hawk Mountain.
February 18February 27 Donna L. Long

What is a Naturalist? (journal prompt)

red leaves of blueberry plant
January 28February 10 Donna L. Long

February 2023 Nature Journal and February Nature Almanac

Winter sunrise with crescent Moon.
December 31February 10 Donna L. Long

January 2023 Nature Almanac

Sky at Winter morning
November 26January 2 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac December 2022

deep red Shadbush in autumn
October 29November 27 Donna L. Long

November 2022 Nature Almanac

Harlequin Bug eggs
September 24November 16 Donna L. Long

October 2022 Nature Almanac

Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, beginning its blood-meal
July 30September 26 Donna L. Long

August 2022 Nature Almanac

flowers_Sugar Snap Pea flower
May 28May 23 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac for June 2022

Piping plover (Charadrius melodus) walking on the beach
May 21June 10 Donna L. Long

Keeping a Life List or Birder’s Journal

Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
May 2November 30 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac May 2022

Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera)
April 30November 30 Donna L. Long

April 2022 Nature Journal

Green Frog (Rana clamitans) the call sounds like "gunk". Photo by Donna L. Long.
April 9April 7 Donna L. Long

April 2022 Nature Almanac

Blue winged warbler From The Crossley ID Guide Eastern Birds. Richard Crossley,
March 26November 30 Donna L. Long

Nature Journal for March 2022

Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii)
March 5December 13 Donna L. Long

Spring Birding and Nature Journal Prompts

Male Cardinal in winter
February 26November 30 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac for March 2022

Bare Catalpa and Locust trees in the late afternoon winter Sun.
January 29June 10 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac February 2022

white oak twig from my winter nature journal
January 1December 13 Donna L. Long

Keeping a Winter Nature Journal with Writing Prompts

birding field guides
December 4December 7 Donna L. Long

Choosing Field Guides (with videos)

white_pine_needles
November 27January 21 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac for December 2021

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November 17January 19 Donna L. Long

Best Books for Nature Journal Keeping and Drawing

Autumn leaves and gray stones
October 30January 21 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac for November 2021

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October 2March 26 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac for October 2021

ripe raspberries
September 11March 26 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac for September 2021

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My Latest Guide

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A Guide to Butterfly Life

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For the Amateur Naturalist

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Grinnell Scientific Nature Journal

A Seasonal Gardener’s Guide

A Seasonal Gardener's Handbook, Revised edition by Donna L. Long.
A Seasonal Gardener's Handbook, Revised edition by Donna L. Long.

Top Posts & Pages

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