Episode 105: Deborah Conn – Discovering nature at every age

Episode 105: Deborah Conn – Discovering nature at every age

Deborah is a nature journaler from California, USA. In her work she taught ways to combine science and art in early childhood education. Now she aims to foster a connection with nature in her family and community through nature journaling.

Listen to hear more about:

  • The importance of mentors.
  • Combining science and art in early childhood education.
  • Nature journaling as a tool for processing grief.
  • The nature journaling community and the richness of shared experiences.
  • Taking the role of the ‘novice’ as a way to encourage and support others in a group.
  • Deborah’s favourite nature related non-fiction books.
  • The buzz of making nature discoveries.
  • Nature journaling with physical limitations.
  • The different ways that Deborah hopes to engage her community in nature journaling.
  • Nature journaling with young children.


Deborah mentioned Melinda Nakagawa from Spark in Nature as the teacher who opened the doors to nature journaling for her.

The Skyscapito Appreciation Society is the group that Deborah mentioned that meets to share ideas for painting and drawing skies in our journals

The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey is the book Deborah mentioned during our conversation about finding wonder in nature during illness.


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