iNaturalist Global GeoARTBlitz 2026

I happened to be on a road trip (Jul 23-28) several days during the iNaturalist Global GeoARTBlitz, July 18-26; I made time for nature observation (photos and drawing).  

This turned into a bigger project (timewise) than I originally imagined (8/20, still working a few pages).

A goal with this project was to lean in to nature ART, but to also explore the SCIENCE aspect of Nature Journaling, as well as a TRAVEL JOURNAL--including at least one page per day/location visited. Other goals: try to use different styles, art mediums, papers, various ways to approach page layouts, incorporate MAPS, and mostly to have a lot of FUN...

Soon will include a few pages, add an index... and create a video flip-thru of the roadtrip/iNat ARTBlitz project...

Additional NJ pages in-work: 

Morro Bay: Morro Rock, White Crowned Sparrow, Black Birds, Otters, Seals, ...

lslay Creek Campground/Montana de Oro State Park

Jul 27 Spooner's Cove

(Grackle)

Jul 28/29 Rincon Beach Campground

Jul 29 Mondo's Beach

📅 Mark Your Calendar

Mark Your Calendars...  these upcoming workshops are fee-based.

• Arlington Garden in Pasadena, Fundraiser Sept 20. Adults. Outdoor workshop focusing on expanding nature journaling approaches.
• McCambridge Park, Bubank Parks & Rec, Oct 3. KIDS (ages 10-14). "Nature Observation Through Art and Science."
• McGroarty Art Center (La Crescenta), Oct 17. Adults. Workshop content in development.

Returning to free meetups staring in Oct: Arlington Garden in Pasadena, Stone Barn Nature Center-Deukmejian Wilderness Park (Glendale), and Stough Canyon Nature Center (Burbank).

Additional details pending... in August.

Sunday, September 20, 2026	🎟️ Workshop: Fundraiser for Arlington Garden 💲	Arlington Garden FUNDRAISER. Nature Journaling Workshop More details pending. MUST RSVP via Arlington Garden's Eventbrite page.	9:30-11:30am	adult
Thursday, October 01, 2026	Meetup 1st Thu (🍯 Arlington donations appreciated, not required)	Arlington Garden Rain typically cancels. Link to GO/NO-GO Notice.	9:30-11:30am	adult
Saturday, October 3, 2026	Kids Workshop- register with McCambridge Park	McCambridge Park - Nature Observation Through Art and Science. Kids 10-14 years.	10am-Noon	ages 10-14
Tuesday, October 06, 2026	🆓 Meetup 2nd Tue	Stone Barn Nature Center Inclement weather, *may* meet inside. Link to GO/NO-GO Notice.	9:30-11:30am	adult
Wednesday, October 14, 2026	🆓 Meetup 3rd Wed	Stough Canyon Nature Center Inclement weather, meet inside.	9:30-11:30am	adult
Saturday, October 17, 2026	Workshop	McGroarty Art Center (Details pending)	10am-Noon	adult

Stough Canyon Nature Center's Nature Camp

2026 Jun 16

What FUN! Two 1 hr sessions with ~15 kids each at Stough Canyon Nature Center's Nature Camp. We brough nature in... did leaf tracing, leaf crayon rub, compared a lizard and snake, and compared a diabolical beetle and a June bug.

We started with a presentation that showed kid journal pages, introduced the concepts of nature journaling prompts to get started. I was pleased that about 40% of the kids knew what nature journaling was! And several kids were really into it... writing and drawing and measuring (we had rulers). Words, pictures, numbers.... AND used INIWIRMO! I did not get good photos of their pages... it was a lot to do in 1 hr, but I think the loose structure and pace was really fun for Summer Camp.

Special thanks to all the staff at Stough Canyon that made this event happen, especially Sam! (He created the workbooks).