{"id":9531,"date":"2026-03-05T14:17:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/?p=9531"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:17:07","slug":"4-h-nature-journaling-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/2026\/03\/05\/4-h-nature-journaling-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Nature Journaling Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>NEW!<\/strong>\u00a0Spring 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><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><\/p>\n<p><i>Mondays, 9:30-11<\/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 on attending all three sessions<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Registration<\/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<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Nature Journaling Series for Youth through Massabesic Continuing Education<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bring your curiosity and observation skills, and start a nature journal from scratch in this three part series open to youth aged 5+. You don\u2019t need to be an artist to benefit from nature journaling: learn different techniques and record what is happening in nature at that very moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more information and to register, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/massabesic.coursestorm.com\/course\/youth-nature-journaling\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/massabesic.coursestorm.com\/course\/youth-nature-journaling<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Nature Journaling Walks<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join Rebecca Tay from York County 4-H to start a nature journal as we explore local Great Works Regional Land Trust preserves.\u00a0 You don&#8217;t need to be an artist to benefit from nature journaling.\u00a0 Learn different techniques and observe what is happening in nature at that moment. Each meeting will have a different theme. Basic nature journaling supplies will be provided for use including a simple journal, clipboard, pens, and pencils.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Registration<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">System Registration Link (must be logged into ZSuite):<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/event-registrations\/46051\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/event-registrations\/46051<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">External Registration Link (must be logged out of ZSuite):<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/external-event-registration\/46051\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/4h.zsuite.org\/external-event-registration\/46051<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW!\u00a0Spring 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. 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