Registration Requirements: Preregistration required.

Intended Audience: This program experience is geared for adults or youth who are genuinely interested in nature journaling. Youth ages 7-13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Program Description: Nature journaling is the process of noticing, wondering, and documenting the natural world. Its form may include sketches, poems, and notes. This class offers the opportunity to see a subject with fresh eyes, ask questions to enhance your curiosity, and create a record of your observations. Join us to experience the joyful and restorative process of connecting with nature by putting pencil to paper. Absolutely no journaling skills are necessary!

Program Guide: Ellen Foley is passionate about nature journaling. She began her practice during her Forest Therapy Guide training in 2019. Ellen discovered that anyone can nature journal and found that the practice offers another way of experiencing nature’s wonders.  

What to expect:

• You’ll learn the basics of nature journaling in this class—note that this is not an art class, but art can, if you choose, be a component in your nature journaling process.  
• We’ll be in one to two locations for this program relatively close to Rowe Visitor Center.  
• Total travel distance on level trails will not exceed 1 mile. 
• This program runs rain or shine; we’ll duck into a sheltered space if weather conditions are unfavorable. 

How to Dress: We’ll be outside standing or sitting. Please dress in layers to ensure proper warmth and comfort.

What to Bring: Paper, pencils, and clipboards are provided. Please feel free to bring your own supplies if you have them. We’ll be standing and sitting. Consider bringing your own lightweight camp chair or a sit-upon (jacket, towel, etc.).

Where to Meet: Please meet at the map kiosk outside of the Rowe Visitor Center at our Rowe Woods location (4949 Tealtown Rd., Milford, OH 45150).

Cost: Ticket fees include daily admission.

Check your email for registration information regarding this transaction. SAVE A TREE, please retain your order number or save an electronic copy of the email acknowledgement as a receipt. You may be asked for your order number from your transaction to gain entry at the gate/to attend your program. Visitor Services associates can also verify your etickets from the order number or by name.

Please note that our program and cancellation policies vary. By completing registration for this program, you agree to the following general program policies.