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Nature Journal – Year in Review, 2023

Happy New Year! I'm kinda a metrics geek, but I've never summarized my nature journal practice. Since it's the close of the year (and the start of the next) I…
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7 Ways to Connect with Nature in 2023

~ A Sketchnote of Golden State Naturalist's first podcast episode of 2023 Wanna get out into nature more in 2023? I sure do. So when I heard the Golden State…
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Soil!

~ A Sketchnote about "fluffy, healthy, living soils" * This year I've been digging soil, both literally and figuratively. Learning about soil...what it is, how it works, why it matters...just…
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Sketchnoting 101 @ the SF Pen Show 2022

Love pens, paper and beautiful analog writing tools? Then you'll love the SF International Pen Show! This annual event is a celebration of all things pen-like and lettering-ish, from fountain…
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Join me at Wild Wonder 2022 for Sketchnoting!

Registration is now open for the 2022 Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference, a beautiful gathering of nature, science, art, community, stewardship and love. This year's online conference is Wed-Sun, Sept…
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The last episode of What is Wrong with UX. Kate and Laura finally agree on something. Unfortunately, it's to end the podcast. They reminisce about the good parts and talk…
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In <3 with Aristolochia californica

Last January I started volunteering at the Native Here Nursery, a project of the East Bay Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Since I'm shifting away from a career…
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Maximizing Habitat Value in Urban Environments

~ A Sketchnote The Yerba Buena chapter of the California Native Plant Society hosted a talk by Pat Reynolds on Maximizing Habitat Value in Urban Environments. Pat's a restoration ecologist,…
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Why Would You Use That?

December 28th episode of What is Wrong with UX. In this episode, Kate and Laura complain about a lot of stuff they use every day and then wonder why they…