2025 Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Retreats

Registration opens mid-January. Sign up for our email list to be notified.

Led by experienced and engaging educators, these Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Retreats offer you the opportunity to deepen your nature journaling practice while inspiring you, challenging you, and encouraging you to connect with nature, other nature journalers, and yourself. The vibe is joyful, kind, enthusiastic, supportive, and fun…and nature journalers of ALL experience levels are welcome!

In 2025, we are excited to offer four retreats. Please see the brief overviews below; complete details will be available when registration opens in mid-January. Our retreats sell out within days, so we encourage you to sign up for our mailing list to receive an email when registration opens.

MAY 4 - 9, 2025

Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Led by John Muir Laws and Roseann Hanson

Group of nature journalers at Point Reyes drawing in the sunset

Back by popular demand! Join us for a 6-day, 5-night retreat in beautiful Inverness, California, near Tomales Bay. Immerse yourself in nature journaling, curiosity, and community. Enjoy breathtaking views of the rugged Pacific coastline as we explore the stunning landscape and ecosystem of Point Reyes National Seashore at an especially beautiful time of year for flowers and birds.

JUNE 22 - 27, 2025

Hog Island, Maine

Led by John Muir Laws and Catherine Hamilton, with special guest Rosemary Mosco

It will be a Puffin Party! Join us for a 6-day, 5-night birding and nature journaling adventure at Hog Island Audubon Camp in Maine, a historic location for birders and nature lovers. With a rich legacy in American ornithology—home to Roger Tory Peterson’s first birding class and the birthplace of Audubon’s Project Puffin—Hog Island is a fantastic setting to immerse yourself in the world of birds. Explore the region’s stunning beauty through guided bird walks, boat tours, field sketching, and evening speakers. Supported by the experienced Hog Island staff, this retreat offers enriching birding experiences, community connection, and unforgettable moments in nature.

AUGUST 3 - 8, 2025

Sierra Nevada near Truckee, California

Led by John Muir Laws, author of The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada, and Robin Lee Carlson

One of our most popular locations! Join us for a 6-day, 5-night retreat in the stunning Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern California. Learn tips and techniques from experienced instructors as you explore this rich and diverse ecosystem through unique field trips and guided exercises. This retreat offers you the opportunity to deepen your connection to the natural world and to the nature journaling community.

AUGUST 25 - 29, 2025

Bainbridge Island, Washington

Led by John Muir Laws, Kate Rutter, and Nishant Jain

Image source: islandwood.org

Join us for a 5-day, 4-night nature journaling retreat at the stunning IslandWood Retreat Center on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Set on a peaceful 250-acre wooded campus overlooking Puget Sound, IslandWood is an environmental education nonprofit dedicated to inspiring lifelong environmental and community stewardship. Learn from experienced instructors as we explore this beautiful area through nature journaling hikes and guided experiences.

Here are the locations of our 2025 retreats. In the future, we will offer retreats in other areas of the US.

If you have a suggestion for a great retreat venue, we’d love to hear about it!
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