Taught by the skilled Naomi LeBeau (Park Stewardship Restoration Specialist), this class will provide an introduction to the botanical terms commonly used in identifying plants with a taxonomic key.
Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to help you sketch marine mammals as you see them in the field. Whether you draw from shore or head out whale watching, this class will help you capture the moments on paper.
Stemming from the Mt. Tam Science Summit held last fall, Marin Municipal Water District and San Francisco State University have begun inventorying pollinators, primarily bees. This is the first time this part of Marin has ever been surveyed for pollinators. Join us to learn how to collect, clean and prepare specimens. Ages 13 and up. RSVP required as space is limited.
Are you a school teacher who would like to lead nature journal activities in your classroom? Perhaps you are a home school parent who would like to extend and enrich your current journaling activities. In this workshop we explore the pedagogy and logistics of leading nature journaling activities and bringing students outdoors.
Conservancy Project Manager Tom Odgers will lead a tour of the sustainability features of the Crissy Field Center, including a brand new set of wind turbines, rainwater catchment, solar hot water, and more.
Curiosity is not a trait you are born with. It is a skill that you can develop and refine with practice! Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to learn how to cultivate and foster curiosity within your nature journal. This will be a fun draw along lecture so bring your sketchbook and pencil.
In this workshop, Rebecca Blanck-Weiss (Presidio Nursery Operations Coordinator and Landscape Designer) and Desmond Murray (Presidio Nursery Community Programs Manager) will get you starting on your California natives landscape, with emphasis on using drought-tolerant species.
Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to learn the basics of how to sketch a bird while it is still in front of you! This will be a fun draw along lecture so bring your sketchbook and pencil.
In this workshop we will explore landscape drawing on the run--how to draw and paint a landscape in five minutes or less, while standing up, in wet weather. Learn how to see basic shapes, simplify values, and discard unnecessary detail. All experience levels are welcome!
