Join Deana for Nature Journaling!

PVAS Hosts: Master Naturalist Deana Thorsell

This event is free and open to the public.  Registration is required and limited to 12 participants.

In celebration of the Summer Solstice, join Deana Thorsell at Cool Spring Preserve to experiment with both words and images to inspire our nature journal habits while we explore our beloved Bullskin Run and rolling trails.

Summer is splendid, no matter the weather, so dress for the weather and tune in to your senses. Come with your nature journal supplies (pencil and blank book, other supplies welcome), a chair (if you’d like), and water.

We’ll meet on the back deck of the Case Nature Center to share prompts and say hello, meander the trails and fields at our own pace, and sit along Bullskin Run or enjoy the gazebo to add details to our work and share inspiration.

Whether you’ve been keeping journals for years, or are a budding beginner, we welcome you to come out and put pencil to paper in the company of other enthusiasts.

Should you have questions or would like to know more about nature journaling, please email Deana Thorsell at wvdeana@hotmail.com or call 304-264-6335.

Pace: Leisurely (meandering, many breaks to stop and observe)

Terrain: Earthen hiking trail with gentle, rolling hills

Distance: Approximately 1 mile, likely ~0.5 mi

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About Deana: Being involved with PVAS for many years and participating in PVAS events and activities with my family and grandchildren, I’ve come to love the program and what it offers to everyone. Their staff and volunteers are very professional, experienced and they make learning fun for everyone. I completed the PVMN 2022 class and have become a Certified Master Naturalist. I wanted to give back to others on something that I’m very passionate about and I love doing – Nature Journaling. It’s not about being able to draw (as most think it is), but being in nature, observing what you see, documenting it by words, photography, drawing, cutting and pasting, etc., and finding answers to some of your questions that you may be asking yourself. It is your personal journal to do as you want. It’s a great way to reduce stress, meet new people, and share our ideas. Try it – You’ll love it!