Have you ever wanted to record the wonders you see in the natural world, but haven’t known the best way to do so? Have you tried Nature journaling, only to end up overwhelmed with a pile of notes, sketches, and ideas? You are not alone!

To offer inspiration to current and hopeful journalers, Northeast Wilderness Trust’s (NEWT) Wildlands Ecology team, consisting of Wildlands Ecology Director Shelby Perry and Wildlands Ecologist Jason Mazurowski, ran a free, monthlong Nature-journaling series in the spring of 2026. Perry and Mazurowski shared their tips for a robust journaling practice with fellow Nature enthusiasts from around the globe, from Singapore to right here in the Northeast.

The Wildlands Ecology team kicked off the program with an introductory webinar. More than 50 people joined Perry and Mazurowski to hear more about their individual practices and what they could expect from the series.

Then, each week for a month, participating journalers received detailed prompts from Perry and Mazurowski. Each prompt centered on a theme, such as birds or insects, and presented participants with a set of questions to bring with them to their “sit spot,” or the place from which they chose to observe the natural world. The program wrapped with a closing webinar where journalers had the chance to share their favorite entries and observations with the Wildlands Ecology team and with each other.

The video at the top of this page showcases the rich journaling experiences of two participants in the program. You can also scroll down to see more highlights from the first series. And if these dispatches from the natural world have piqued your curiosity and inspired you to consider starting or elevating a practice of your own, please sign up for our monthly newsletter to receive updates on future offerings.