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Thank you so much for this great advice. I am helping my 19 year old daughter, who wants to start writing about nature and the work in the community garden where she volunteers. And thank you for the Skillshare 30 day offer.

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That sounds like a lovely project :)

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Thanks for the tip of accessing nature writing courses through the Field Studies Council - I have signed up for one of their online courses and am really looking forward to it

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I've just signed up as well! Looking forward to the course. Thankyou Molly for the link to this great resoure.

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Oh fantastic! I really enjoyed the course I did so hope you love it!

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Thank you for this great advice and awesome resources! I've been devouring a lot of nature memoirs the past few years. Some I really enjoyed were The Way Through the Woods by Long Litt Woon, The Light in the Dark by Horatio Clare and Sigri Sandberg's An Ode to Darkness. Hope one day to write my own 🙏

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I recently read The Way Through the Woods and loved it too!

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for me Nature is the holder of earth wisdom, one of my greatest mentors. Channeling nature wisdom is my favorite thing to do.

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So well put 💚

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Thanks for this Molly. I have complex-PTSD and nature journaling is a really important and powerful practice for my well being. It's also very satisfying when you encounter a query and can return to your journal to find clues or the answer! John Muir Laws has some fantastic resources and prompts for getting started. Nature memoirs are one of my favourite genres too - Wild Woman Swims is a good read, although poignant.

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Oh thank you for the resource/book recommendations! :)

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Hi Amy, I can't find a book a book named "Wild Women Swims" with search engines. Are you recommending "Wild Women Swimming" by Lynn Roper or are you refering to another book? The title and topic sounds very interesting to me, thanks for sharing!

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My apologies, you are quite right. I hope you do enjoy it if you get it. It's one I revisit from time to time 😊

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Thank you for the important note to not remove anything living from nature! 🫶 This is so important for practicing leave no trace principles.

While I’m fortunate to travel often (I call myself a habitual traveler), I’ve wanted to practice bringing more noticing to my lovely walks with my dog in our charming neighborhood. The other day I tried to find the biggest most in tact acorn I could find. It’s residing in my garden now where any squirrel is welcome to it.

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Oh I love the idea of setting yourself an observation goal like that. I will have to try it! :)

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I do like this idea. I love watching the subtle turn of the seasons every day - there are always changes and shifts happening. I used to live in Aberdeenshire where thousands of pink-footed geese would come to winter. I'd always note down the day I'd hear the first geese every September to compare with other years. Likewise in Spring, I like to note down the day when I hear the first skylark. Such a beautiful spring sound!

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Such a good idea. I love the sound of geese 🪿

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Thank you so much for sharing. You have inspired me to make a start and I’m considering asking my husband for a ‘nature writing course’ for Christmas as we don’t give tangible gifts any more.

The links you have shared have been so valuable.

Also I’m going to encourage my pre teen/just teen daughters to join me 💚

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This is so lovely to hear and what a wonderful idea for a Christmas present!

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Very informative and helpful Molly, I feel quite inspired now!

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I'm glad! :)

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Thanks for sharing this post. I am inspired to do nature journalling esp since I walk my dog twice a day and the morning walk is usually very magical. Thanks for sharing the writing course on skillshare.

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Yes, dog's are a great reminder to get outdoors!

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I'd love to delve more into this style of writing and I'm so glad I found you speaking about it! I'm definitely going to take advantage of that free trial for those courses, thank you molly!

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I hope you enjoy them!

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I did collect a few fallen leaves, pine cones and acorn as souvenirs on my recent visit to the UK.

Just finished a painting.

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How lovely! :)

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I always forget about skillshare. I think 2025 will be tge year to take a few classes.

I remember once walking alongside a field with long grass and every so often a pheasant would come out from hiding and fly right in front of me scaring me to death 😅😆

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I started/renewed a deep love of reading Nature non-fiction/memoirs after picking up some books in Waterstones on my first Trip to Bath ( Most of them were tree related) from then I've been deeply inspired by the environment & nature. I've written some short essays that have led me also to a keen interest in restorative agriculture too. It's a wild entry point. Now I'm seeking out non-fiction memoirs on anything seaside exploration, walking pilgrimages & sacred journeys through britain to inspire my own trip. I loved this post for the resources, the short video about senses & the playful creativity imbedded in the invitation to go out & be curious & connect with the landscapes & eco sysyem around us.

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Your post grabbed my attention, as nature writing is not something I have ever considered. I'm going to take my pen and paper on my next walk. And read some of the examples of nature writing that you've suggested. I'm excited - what an amazing idea :)

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