Event: Sandhill Crane Nature Journaling Trip with John Muir Laws, 12/14/24
December 14, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Pacific time
In-person event near Sacramento, California
Suggested donation: $25. NOTE: Please CHECK OUT after you click Add to Cart, or your registration will not be recorded. This is required even if you register for free. Look for the cart in the upper right corner of your screen.
Prepare yourself for a primeval experience. Join John Muir Laws, Kate Rutter, and the SF Bay Area Nature Journal Club for a field trip to the Sacramento Valley in Northern California to draw and study the Sandhill Cranes that migrate to the area for the winter. We will meet at 10am at the Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor’s Center and explore wetlands through the morning. In the afternoon we will head to Staten Island Road to watch the fly-in of vast numbers of cranes before nightfall. Though the program ends at 4:00 PM, sunset will be at 4:45 PM, this is often a magical time with the cranes. Consider leaving yourself a little wiggle room in your schedule should you want to stay and sketch a little more.
Would you like some helpful tips on drawing cranes before you go? Check out this video tutorial by John Muir Laws and these three blog posts: basic crane lines, crane anatomy, and painting cranes in the landscape.
Bring your journaling supplies, a portable stool, binoculars, and a spotting scope (if you have one), PLUS a potluck lunch treat to share and your own bowl, spoon, napkin, and water. Bring a sun hat and a warm hat, and dress in/bring extra layers as it can be cold.
Looking forward to seeing you and journaling the cranes!
Please make a tax-deductible donation of $25 or more if you are able, using the menu below. This is a fundraiser for the Wild Wonder Foundation. Registration is not required, but if you register for the event, you will receive updates and reminders about the event, including rescheduling or cancellation updates in the event of rain.
NOTE: All art in this post copyright John Muir Laws.
ABOUT JOHN MUIR LAWS
John Muir Laws is a principal leader and innovator of the worldwide nature journaling movement. John, who goes by Jack, is an award-winning naturalist, artist, scientist, and educator who has dedicated nearly four decades of his life to connecting people to nature through art and science. From an early age, his parents instilled in him a deep love and respect for nature. Over the years, that love has grown to a commitment to stewardship, nature conservation, and a passion to share the delight of exploring nature with others. As a writer, scientist, and artist, Jack has developed numerous interdisciplinary educational programs that train students to observe with rigor and to refine techniques to become intentionally curious. (See Resources.)
He is the award-winning author and illustrator of several books including The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling (also available in Spanish), the Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada, and Sierra Wildflowers: A Hiker’s Guide, among other books. Learn more about John Muir Laws here.
December 14, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Pacific time
In-person event near Sacramento, California
Suggested donation: $25. NOTE: Please CHECK OUT after you click Add to Cart, or your registration will not be recorded. This is required even if you register for free. Look for the cart in the upper right corner of your screen.
Prepare yourself for a primeval experience. Join John Muir Laws, Kate Rutter, and the SF Bay Area Nature Journal Club for a field trip to the Sacramento Valley in Northern California to draw and study the Sandhill Cranes that migrate to the area for the winter. We will meet at 10am at the Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor’s Center and explore wetlands through the morning. In the afternoon we will head to Staten Island Road to watch the fly-in of vast numbers of cranes before nightfall. Though the program ends at 4:00 PM, sunset will be at 4:45 PM, this is often a magical time with the cranes. Consider leaving yourself a little wiggle room in your schedule should you want to stay and sketch a little more.
Would you like some helpful tips on drawing cranes before you go? Check out this video tutorial by John Muir Laws and these three blog posts: basic crane lines, crane anatomy, and painting cranes in the landscape.
Bring your journaling supplies, a portable stool, binoculars, and a spotting scope (if you have one), PLUS a potluck lunch treat to share and your own bowl, spoon, napkin, and water. Bring a sun hat and a warm hat, and dress in/bring extra layers as it can be cold.
Looking forward to seeing you and journaling the cranes!
Please make a tax-deductible donation of $25 or more if you are able, using the menu below. This is a fundraiser for the Wild Wonder Foundation. Registration is not required, but if you register for the event, you will receive updates and reminders about the event, including rescheduling or cancellation updates in the event of rain.
NOTE: All art in this post copyright John Muir Laws.
ABOUT JOHN MUIR LAWS
John Muir Laws is a principal leader and innovator of the worldwide nature journaling movement. John, who goes by Jack, is an award-winning naturalist, artist, scientist, and educator who has dedicated nearly four decades of his life to connecting people to nature through art and science. From an early age, his parents instilled in him a deep love and respect for nature. Over the years, that love has grown to a commitment to stewardship, nature conservation, and a passion to share the delight of exploring nature with others. As a writer, scientist, and artist, Jack has developed numerous interdisciplinary educational programs that train students to observe with rigor and to refine techniques to become intentionally curious. (See Resources.)
He is the award-winning author and illustrator of several books including The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling (also available in Spanish), the Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada, and Sierra Wildflowers: A Hiker’s Guide, among other books. Learn more about John Muir Laws here.
December 14, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Pacific time
In-person event near Sacramento, California
Suggested donation: $25. NOTE: Please CHECK OUT after you click Add to Cart, or your registration will not be recorded. This is required even if you register for free. Look for the cart in the upper right corner of your screen.
Prepare yourself for a primeval experience. Join John Muir Laws, Kate Rutter, and the SF Bay Area Nature Journal Club for a field trip to the Sacramento Valley in Northern California to draw and study the Sandhill Cranes that migrate to the area for the winter. We will meet at 10am at the Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor’s Center and explore wetlands through the morning. In the afternoon we will head to Staten Island Road to watch the fly-in of vast numbers of cranes before nightfall. Though the program ends at 4:00 PM, sunset will be at 4:45 PM, this is often a magical time with the cranes. Consider leaving yourself a little wiggle room in your schedule should you want to stay and sketch a little more.
Would you like some helpful tips on drawing cranes before you go? Check out this video tutorial by John Muir Laws and these three blog posts: basic crane lines, crane anatomy, and painting cranes in the landscape.
Bring your journaling supplies, a portable stool, binoculars, and a spotting scope (if you have one), PLUS a potluck lunch treat to share and your own bowl, spoon, napkin, and water. Bring a sun hat and a warm hat, and dress in/bring extra layers as it can be cold.
Looking forward to seeing you and journaling the cranes!
Please make a tax-deductible donation of $25 or more if you are able, using the menu below. This is a fundraiser for the Wild Wonder Foundation. Registration is not required, but if you register for the event, you will receive updates and reminders about the event, including rescheduling or cancellation updates in the event of rain.
NOTE: All art in this post copyright John Muir Laws.
ABOUT JOHN MUIR LAWS
John Muir Laws is a principal leader and innovator of the worldwide nature journaling movement. John, who goes by Jack, is an award-winning naturalist, artist, scientist, and educator who has dedicated nearly four decades of his life to connecting people to nature through art and science. From an early age, his parents instilled in him a deep love and respect for nature. Over the years, that love has grown to a commitment to stewardship, nature conservation, and a passion to share the delight of exploring nature with others. As a writer, scientist, and artist, Jack has developed numerous interdisciplinary educational programs that train students to observe with rigor and to refine techniques to become intentionally curious. (See Resources.)
He is the award-winning author and illustrator of several books including The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling (also available in Spanish), the Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada, and Sierra Wildflowers: A Hiker’s Guide, among other books. Learn more about John Muir Laws here.