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Grinnell Method for Nature Journals

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The Nature Journal

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Choosing a Hand Lens for Nature Study

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Phenology is Deep Ecology

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Citizen Science and Nature Journal Keeping

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Grinnell Scientific Nature Journal (PDF and Paperback)

Seasonal round on Coal River, West Virginia Source: Library of Congress American Memory collection
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How to Create a Seasonal Round – Part 2

Seasonal round on Coal River, West Virginia Source: Library of Congress American Memory collection
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Seasonal Rounds: Charting Living in Harmony with the Land

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Drawing Nature in Autumn

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Place Prompts: Places to Observe in Your Nature Journal

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