Albany Bulb Nature Journal Club
Do you want to spend more time outdoors? Do you wish to slow down and take time to closely observe nature? Are you curious about the many living creatures at the Albany Bulb? Do you like to be in awe of the shapes, smells and textures of living organisms?
If you answered yes to any of those questions you might enjoy the Albany Bulb Nature Journal Club! A new program of Love the Bulb to bring together people who want to explore the diverse nature of the Bulb through the practice of nature journaling.
In the practice of nature journaling, you use words, pictures, and numbers to collect and record your observations, questions, connections, and explanations on the pages of a notebook. You do not need to be an artist or a naturalist to begin!
The Albany Bulb Nature Journal Club will meet once per month for five months, July-November, and will survey the breadth of plant and animal life at the Bulb.
This program is generously supported by the Albany Community Foundation.
Program Details
Register on Eventbrite (check back for new registrations in Spring 2025)
Must be 13 years old or older (and be accompanied by an adult if between the ages of 13-16)
$50 registration fee* (The fee will cover the cost of materials, including: a journal, writing, drawing and painting supplies, scissors, tape, magnifying glasses, rulers, field guides, and snacks.)
* We would like to make this opportunity available to anyone. If the registration cost is prohibitive, please inquire about scholarship funds at albanybulbinfo@gmail.com
Sessions will be held on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 1-3pm
Participants are expected to attend all 5 sessions, and must attend at least 3 out of the 5 sessions (no exceptions). If you are unable to commit to the full series, please check back with us in the fall for another journaling opportunity.
Fall 2024 Program Schedule
July 14th - Intro to Nature Journaling + Trees - w/ special guest Illustrator & Urban Sketcher, Cathy Raingarden
Aug 11th - Native plants
Sept 8th - Aquatic plants + marine invertebrates - w/special guest, Exploratorium Staff Biologist, Hilleary Osheroff
Oct 13th - Birds - w/special guest, Master Birder, Ralph Pericoli
Nov 10th - Insects & Spiders - w/special guest Nature Journaler, Urban Naturalist, and Educator, Kate Rutter