FOR ADULTS AGES 18+

Fridays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026

Take a deep dive into the natural world. Use nature journaling to observe and record the flora and fauna around you. Engage your inner scientist, writer, and artist as you capture meaningful details. Learn simple tools and techniques for observing, recording, and sketching in a supportive setting at Tyler Arboretum, exploring a new area in each of the four classes. These classes are well-suited for both new and returning participants, offering fresh perspectives, prompts, and discoveries in every session. 

Registration:

• Advance registration is required.
• Classes are subject to cancellation up to 48 hours in advance if minimum enrollment is not met.

• Class 1 will cover an introduction to Nature Journaling, learning to break down how to observe and record plants in our journals using prompts, questions, and conversation to heighten your awareness and ability to notice more.
• Class 2 will lead participants through a series of intentional questioning exercises to focus our creative, curious minds on figuring out a mystery that we find in a small corner of Tyler.
• Class 3 will turn us in many directions as we learn to use changing perspective to identify and understand plants and the world around us.
• Class 4 will deepen our observational skills as we learn to record the passing of time, noticing how plants shift and change through their lives.

About the instructor: Meg Lemieur is a nature-focused illustrator based out of Philadelphia, whose mission is to celebrate the diversity, interconnectedness, and amazing feats of the natural world. Her illustrations have been published as tabletop games, in comic anthologies, books, as murals, and large-scale educational tapestries. She lends her skills to a variety of advocacy campaigns and was an Artist in Residence with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council for 2025.

Nature Journaling Materials List:

• Unlined notebook with hardback or paper & a clipboard. I suggest a hardback so folks will have a hard surface to draw on while out in the field.
• Your favorite pencil
• Pencil sharpener
• Eraser
• Colored pencils (optional)
• Watercolor paints, brush, and water (optional)

What to expect:

• Check in at the Visitor Center, then meet your instructor on the Visitor Center Patio.
• Class will depart from the Visitor Center promptly at 10 am. Please arrive on time.
• Each class will start with a short walk to a different area in the Arboretum.
• The walk may include changes in grade and walking surfaces, including pavement, grass, and gravel.
• Class fee includes entry into the Arboretum. Feel free to stay for the day.
• Register for one class or the series.

What to wear and carry:

• Closed-toe shoes with good tread
• Dress in layers for the weather
• Portable chair or blanket to sit on
• Water and snacks
• Insect repellent (please apply at home)
• Sunblock

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

• Series: Save 10% off the single class rate when you register for the four-class series! Member Adult: $146.88 each; Non-member Adult: $172.80

REGISTER FOR 4/3 SINGLE CLASS #1 HERE
REGISTER FOR 4/10 SINGLE CLASS #2 HERE
REGISTER FOR 4/17 SINGLE CLASS #3 HERE
REGISTER FOR 4/24 SINGLE CLASS #4 HERE