Field journaling is an adaptable process of observation and perception which engages individuals of all ages, helping them to construct their own deep connection with the more than human wold. Compared to journals in general, a nature journal is unique in that place takes on a central role as the main subject along with the journalist as observer. This activity generates a foundation of wonder, joy and caring in the individual practitioner. The following...

Yellowstone National Park, the world's first public park, is the heart of an almost intact natural ecosystem. Not just a world-class tourist attraction, Yellowstone has become a premier teaching and learning ground in recreation, natural resources, and wilderness management. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) is home to North America's largest free roaming herds of wild bison and elk, the largest concentrations of grizzly bear and gray wolf in...

Discover the fascinating history of our planet with this unique collection of visual timelines. Full of exciting visual timelines covering minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years, Timelines of Nature reveals our planet's natural history and its life cycles in an entirely new way. Beginning at our world's existence; children aged 9+ will learn how many years it took the Moon to form and witness Earth's continents collide. Discover the history...

The purpose of this professional project was to develop a guide for program design and function of a natural play space off the Schiele Museum Nature Trail. Research was conducted for one month. Multi-modal questionnaires and focus group interviews were used to collect information. Data were gathered from visitors and stakeholders both on-site and online. Data about how the Museum is used, the Nature Trail, opinions about the play space and play values...