Land For Wildlife Workshop - Nature Journaling (Launceston)

You are warmly invited to join a Nature Journaling Workshop with Dr Paula Peeters.

Sunday February 18th, 2024 | 10am - 1pm | Maximum 25 people

Nature journaling is the practice of drawing or writing in response to observations of nature. The practice slows you down, increases mindfulness (or clears your mind) and increases your attention to detail and appreciation of beauty. It helps you to notice the details in nature, improves your recognition of different species, and your understanding of where and how they live. 

This session is pitched towards adults (ages 16 years and above), although interested children, 10 years old and over are welcome, if accompanied by an adult. The 3-hour session includes a brief introduction nature journaling, a reflection on place, beginner lessons in drawing and writing, an exploration of the nature journaling prompts, materials and time for free nature journaling.

Dr Paula Peeters is an ecologist, artist and writer based in Beechmont, Qld, who combines these skills to teach the practice of nature journaling, and regularly collaborates with a range of organisations to bring workshops and lessons to a diverse audience. Paula has been teaching nature journaling since 2016 and has written 3 books. Find out more on Paula’s website and blog: www.paperbarkwriter.com.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 
Spaces for this event are strictly limited and each participant is required to purchase a ticket. The cost is $20 per person. This will be used to offset venue and guest presenter costs. There is no need to bring your tickets on the day - we will have an attendee list. 

What's included:  
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided by the Tasmanian Land Conservancy (TLC).

Please bring:    
Participants will need to be self-sufficient for a few hours in the field. Expect to be walking on undulating and slightly sloping ground at times and temperatures may be hot on the day.

• Lunch and water bottle (2 litres recommended)
• Sensible bush clothes with covered legs, and covered shoes
• Sun hats and sunscreen
• Any other personal needs (medication etc)
• Folding chair/rug/cushion to sit on
• An unlined notebook
• A pencil (2B) or pen

Getting there:  
Hoo Hoo Hut, Trevallyn Nature Reserve, Duck Reach Rd, Trevallyn TAS 7250, Australia Google Maps link. Please note that the Google Maps location is about 100m short – make sure to drive to the end of the major road.

To help avoid the spread of root rot (Phytophthora cinnamomi) and environmental weeds, please make sure your footwear and vehicles are free from soil and debris where possible. We will have spray for your shoes available on the day.  

If you can’t make it to a workshop, you can purchase Paula’s nature journalling book, Make a Date with Nature, or follow the link within this site to the free ebook version: https://www.paperbarkwriter.com/product/make-a-date-with-nature-an-introduction-to-nature-journaling/

Cancellations are available up until 7 days before the event. Within 7 days, refunds are not available although bookings can be transferred to another name.

This Land for Wildlife workshop is provided by Tasmanian Land Conservancy as part of our aim to empower people to maintain and enhance wildlife habitat on private land. TLC recognises that Land for Wildlife landholders make important contributions, both large and small, to nature conservation, and together we are developing a community of conservation. 

The TLC acknowledges the original owners of the land, the palawa/pakana people, and we pay our respects to elders past and present.

Banner image: Dr Paula Peeters