Nature Journaling North Grenville

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Encouraging connections, curiosity, and creativity through art and exploration in local green spaces.

06/29/2026

I had an absolute thrill this week: I stumbled upon an indigo bunting! And would you believe, it was within walking distance from my home. I was hearing a song that sounded robin-ish and cardinal-ish but not familiar enough. I put on the Merlin App thinking I would see it was just a different conversation from a familiar bird. The app flashed "indigo bunting" with no other suggestions. I listened harder until I could pinpoint the bird's direction. With great luck, it flitted to the top of a tree and was illuminated by the sun. There was no doubt even without binoculars when I first saw it. WOW!

This world still has some magic to share! All it takes is choosing to spend time outside in nature — even if that is a walk in your own neighbourhood.

05/08/2026

***UPDATE: CANCELLED DUE TO NO REGISTRATIONS.
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Reminder — This Sunday at 10:00 AM I'll be hosting a free Spring Ephemerals interpretive walk at the Sugar Bush Trail on Kemptville Campus.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Spots are limited.
https://form.jotform.com/233023406997257

04/22/2026

Learn how to use the iNaturalist app while helping to catalogue the biodiversity on the Kemptville Campus. This is also an opportunity to fill a page or two in your nature journal! This is an OUTDOOR event and will run a bit earlier than our usual Friday workshops. I will have go over a few strategies for species ID, have a guided nature journaling activity, and a handful of art kits to lend during the workshop. Please bring your sketchbook or notebook!

*Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver throughout this outdoor workshop. No dogs please as they can spook some of the wildlife we are observing.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Sign up here:
https://luceends.com/pages/nature-journaling-north-grenville

04/22/2026

Kemptville Campus is home to some stunning spring wildflowers. Join me for a free interpretive walk in the sugarbush on Mother's Day to find where these flowers are blooming and learn more about them and their relationship to the deciduous sugar maple-dominated forest.

Pre-registration is required. Sign up here:
https://luceends.com/pages/nature-journaling-north-grenville

04/19/2026

Looking for more nature to enjoy — even when the weather is rainy or you couldn't make it out for a hike? Check out my YouTube channel! It has a playlist of regional hikes with plenty of fun nature notes along the way. It will also be the home of online versions of all of my NJNG slide presentations as I work on getting these recorded and uploaded.

Here is my latest adventure — an early April hike at Frontenac Provincial Park near Sydenham, Ontario.

https://www.youtube.com/

04/15/2026

I can't wait for this Friday's workshop at the Kemptville Campus! And I'm sorry (not sorry) to say it is FULLY BOOKED with a waiting list for cancelations. Wow! I am so grateful for the growing interest and enthusiasm for these events. Thankfully, the return of warm weather will move most of our upcoming events outdoors — which means more spots available for spring and summer sessions of this growing program!

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