{"id":9534,"date":"2026-03-05T14:20:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/?page_id=9534"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:27:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:27:21","slug":"spring-nature-journaling-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/4-h\/spring-nature-journaling-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Nature Journaling Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Spring Nature Journaling Series: Bookbinding, Techniques, and the Trail<\/h3>\n<p>Following an introductory session about nature journaling and bookbinding, we\u2019ll dive into nature journaling basics and then apply what we have learned off site at a nearby Great Works Regional Land Trust trail. Sign up early! Space is limited.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Week 1: Bookbinding and Personalizing Your Journal <\/strong>Join Rebecca Tay from York County 4-H and bind your own nature journal for use in this series. Once your have sewn your journal, design a cover, and look at sample\u00a0nature journal entires.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>March 16th, 9:30-11 AM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">D.A. Hurd Library, 41 High Street, North Berwick<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Week 2: Introduction to Nature Journaling\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Start your first entry by observing natural materials brought into the classroom.\u00a0\u00a0How can you record what you notice on paper?\u00a0\u00a0What can you draw, and how can you use words and numbers to describe the natural objects?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>March 23rd, 9:30-11 AM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">D.A. Hurd Library, 41 High Street, North Berwick<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Week 3: Nature Journaling on the Trail\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>In this weather-dependent field session, take your new journal onto the trail and complete your first outdoor entry. What do you notice? What do\u00a0you wonder? Make notes using drawing, words, and numbers in your journal. Please dress for the weather!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>March 30th, 9:30-11 AM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Outdoor Location TBD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Who:\u00a0<\/b>Youth ages 5-18.\u00a0\u00a0Enrollment in 4-H is not required. Caregivers must be available to assist during the classroom\u00a0sessions for youth under age 10. The classroom sessions are not appropriate for siblings under age 5.<\/p>\n<p><b>When: <\/b><i>Mondays, 9:30-11am<\/i><\/p>\n<p>March 16th (classroom)<\/p>\n<p>March 23rd (classroom)<\/p>\n<p>March 30th (trail)\u00a0 *<i>Please check email for updates if the weather is questionable.<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Please plan to attend all three sessions<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Other Important Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li>Please check your email the day of in case the weather causes a cancellation.<\/li>\n<li>There are no restroom facilities at the trails! Plan accordingly.<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations for participation:\n<ul>\n<li>Bring water<\/li>\n<li>Wear long sleeves and pants to protect from insect bites<\/li>\n<li>Wear light-colored clothing for ease of spotting ticks<\/li>\n<li>Closed-toed shoes are<strong> required<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Insect and tick repellent is highly recommended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">4-H Enrolled Member Registration (must be logged into ZSuite):<a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/event-registrations\/45931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/event-registrations\/45931&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770134138821000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2k9qZlGkTE0xf0VlT19EZR\">https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/event-registrations\/45931<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Non-4H Youth Registration Link (must be logged out of ZSuite):<a href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/external-event-registration\/45931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/external-event-registration\/45931&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770134138821000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Q6Jzz0h3EI2aEKOavtX5P\">https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/external-event-registration\/45931<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2023\/03\/4-HClover-RGB_digital-295x300.png\" alt=\"Green Four Leaf Clover with 4 White H's\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Have questions?<\/strong> please contact Rebecca Tay at <a href=\"mailto:rebecca.tay@maine.edu\">rebecca.tay@maine.edu<\/a> or 207-324-2814<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Reasonable Accommodation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Rebecca Tay two weeks prior to the session at 207-324-2814. We may not be able to make appropriate arrangements for accommodation requests made less than two weeks before the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The University of Maine is an EEO\/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran\u2019s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring Nature Journaling Series: Bookbinding, Techniques, and the Trail Following an introductory session about nature journaling and bookbinding, we\u2019ll dive into nature journaling basics and then apply what we have learned off site at a nearby Great Works Regional Land Trust trail. Sign up early! Space is limited. 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