I’m excited to offer a range of new, full-day nature journaling workshops this year. They’re for people who’d like to learn more about the botany, zoology and ecology of our marvellous Australian nature, while enjoying three beautiful outdoor locations in south east Queensland: Binna Burra in Lamington National Park; Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (the last two both near Brisbane).

Each workshop is 6 hours in duration, including breaks. The workshops are pitched at adults (ages 15 years and up), but interested kids 10 years and over are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Detailed course notes are included.

Standard ticket (per workshop): $130

Early bird ticket (per workshop): $110

Workshops are booked individually, you don’t need to commit to a whole series.

Nature journaling is simply ‘drawing and writing in response to nature’. It’s a wonderful technique for learning, as it encourages close observation and strengthens comprehension and memory. The practice of nature journaling – especially while outdoors – can also benefit one’s mental, emotional and physical health. The practice is further rewarded by the creation of one’s own unique nature journal.

And don’t forget: If you can sign your name, you can draw.

Botany for beginners series

Plant diversity & evolution: Bryophytes to flowering plants. Sat 10 Feb 2024, 9am – 3pm or Wed 28 Feb 2024 9am – 3pm (the same workshop will be held twice) Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Qld.

Flowers and pollinators. Wed 17 April 2024, 9 am – 3pm or Sat 20 April 2024, 9 am – 3pm (the same workshop will be held twice) Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Qld.

Plant form and function: contrasting wet and dry habitats. Sat 11 May 2024, 10 am – 4 pm or Wed 15 May 2024, 10 am – 4pm, (the same workshop will be held twice). Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Qld.

Zoology for beginners series

Animal diversity and evolution. Wed 24 April 2024, 10 am – 4 pm, or Sat 27 April 2024, 10 am – 4pm, (the same workshop will be held twice), Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Fig Tree Pocket, Brisbane, Qld.

Animal form and function. Sat 25 May 2024, 10 am – 4 pm, or Wed 29 May, 10 am – 4pm (the same workshop will be held twice), Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Fig Tree Pocket, Brisbane, Qld.

Australian Plant Ecology series

Rainforest structure and ecology. Sat 3 Feb 2024, 10 am – 4pm, or Wed 7 Feb 2024, 10 am – 4pm (the same workshop will be held twice), Binna Burra, Lamington National Park, Qld.

Rainforest trees in space and time. Wed 20 March 2024, 10am – 4 pm or Sat 8 June 2024, 10 am – 4pm (the same workshop will be held twice), Binna Burra, Lamington National Park, Qld.

Eucalypts and their relatives, Wed 6 March 2024, 9 am – 3pm, Sat 15 June 2024, 10 am – 4 pm (Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Qld)

Eucalyptus forest structure and ecology. Sat 18 May 2024, 10 am – 4pm, or Wed 22 May 2024, 10 am – 4pm (the same workshop will be held twice), Binna Burra, Lamington National Park, Qld.

So come along and enjoy fun, immersive workshops in beautiful outdoor locations. I’d love to see you at one or more workshop soon.

Thanks for reading 🙂