Join Deana Thorsell for Join Deana Thorsell for Nature Journaling! at Morgan’s Grove Park!

PVAS Host: Deana Thorsell

Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 12 participants.

PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible

With fall right around the corner come celebrate with us at Morgan’s Grove Park. This small community park with a freshwater spring at its heart has a lovely ribbon of meandering wetland to explore, as well as a walking trail along woodland edgelands, and a fine collection of large Ash trees, including the third largest in West Virginia.

Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring bug spray, your nature journal supplies, a chair (if you’d like), and water. We’ll meet at the pavilion, meander the trails and fields at our own pace, and eventually return again to the pavilion to add details to our work and share techniques and exercises to inspire our nature journal habits. Whether you’ve been keeping journals for years, or 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: Paved and dirt walking paths with gentle slopes, nearly flat

Distance: Approximately 1/2 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 passonate 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, cut 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 with each other our ideas. Try it – You’ll love it!