Distance
2 Miles
Elevation Gain
100 Feet
Difficulty
Easy
Cost Per Person $30
Free for Members
Program Overview
Multiple: Join us at our Field Camp location inside Glacier National Park as we spend the evening with Program Director for the Glacier Institute, Zowie Caouette. Zowie has over seven years of outdoor education experience and is in her fifth season working in Glacier National Park. Nature journaling is a way to slow down. Through observing the natural world with all your senses, taking the time to notice the small details, you may see things you would have just walked by while on another adventure in the park.
Nature Journaling Series
Hike Overview Continued
June 17, July 1, July 15, July 29, August 12: 6 – 8 p.m.
September 2, September 9, September 16: 4 – 6 p.m.
Instructor: Zowie Caouette
Join us at our Field Camp location inside Glacier National Park as we spend the evening with Program Director for the Glacier Institute, Zowie Caouette. Zowie has over seven years of outdoor education experience and is in her fifth season working in Glacier National Park.
Nature journaling is a way to slow down. Through observing the natural world with all your senses, taking the time to notice the small details, you may see things you would have just walked by while on another adventure in the park. This practice will help you be present, improve your observational skills and reawaken your sense of wonder and awe. An innate sense of curiosity will be reawakened as we take time to slow down, sketch, write and journal about the natural world around us. This course is suited for people of all skill levels – beginners or experienced artists alike.
Meeting Place: Glacier Institute Field Camp
Itinerary: We will meet you at Glacier Institute Field Camp. Zowie, our instructor, will begin the workshop with a brief explanation of nature journaling and its benefits. The rest of our time will be spent on the class focus, which depends on the current environmental conditions present. At the end of each course, we will take some time to share as we would like. Each session will have a specific focus area. You do not need to attend every session to enjoy the benefits of the course, but each course will be unique and build upon each other over time. The session topics are as follows:
– Geology/Glaciology
– Plants
– Animals
– Seasons and weather
– Conservation
– Ecosystem connections
– Phenology
A journal and micron pen is recommended, but you can succeed in this course with a notepad and pencil. If you would like to use color and have access to art materials (markers, colored pencils, transportable paints), please bring them along.
Food: Please bring plenty of drinking water and snacks.
Park Entrance Fees: Participants are responsible for purchasing their park entry passes prior to the
course. These can be purchased online at: https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74280.
Equipment: A journal and micron pen is recommended, but you can succeed in this course with just a notepad and pencil. If you would like to use color and have access to more art materials, please bring them along. Otherwise, look at the basic gear list for other gear items.
Physical Requirements: Easy. We will hike no more than 1 – 2 miles total with under 100 feet of
elevation gain.
Recommended Reading:
● “The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative” by Florence Williams
● “The Art of Natural History: A Guide to the Nature Journal” by Kathleen E. M. McNerney
What to Expect On Your Nature Journaling Series
We will meet you at Glacier Institute Field Camp. Zowie, our instructor, will begin the workshop with a brief explanation of nature journaling and its benefits. The rest of our time will be spent on the class focus, which depends on the current environmental conditions present. At the end of each course, we will take some time to share as we would like. Each session will have a specific focus area. You do not need to attend every session to enjoy the benefits of the course, but each course will be unique and build upon each other over time.
* Trails listed are subject to change due to trail closure, weather, trail conditions, or wildlife.
Program Details
Meeting Place: Glacier Institute Field Camp
Food: Please bring plenty of drinking water and snacks.
Park Entrance Fees: Participants are responsible for purchasing their park entry passes prior to the
course. These can be purchased online at: https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74280.
Equipment: A journal and micron pen is recommended, but you can succeed in this course with just a notepad and pencil. If you would like to use color and have access to more art materials, please bring them along. Otherwise, look at the basic gear list for other gear items.
Physical Requirements: Easy. We will hike no more than 1 – 2 miles total with under 100 feet of
elevation gain.
What to Bring
A journal and micron pen is recommended, but you can succeed in this course with just a notepad and pencil. If you would like to use color and have access to more art materials, please bring them along. Otherwise, look at the basic gear list for other gear items.
- Lightweight hiking boots or a sturdy pair of hiking shoes
- 2 liter sized water bottle or Camelback
- Day Pack with plastic bag liner or cover
- Waterproof rain jacket and pants
- Sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellant & lip balm
- Camera (optional)
- Trekking poles, if you like to use them for hiking (optional)
- Binoculars (optional)
- Field Notebook notes and sketches