Albany Bulb Nature Journal Club

Do you want to spend more time outdoors? Do you wish to slow down and take time to closely observe nature? Are you curious about the many living creatures at the Albany Bulb? Do you like to be in awe of the shapes, smells and textures of living organisms? 

If you answered yes to any of those questions you might enjoy the Albany Bulb Nature Journal Club! A new program of Love the Bulb that brings together people who want to explore the Bulb’s diverse nature through nature journaling.

In the practice of nature journaling, you use words, pictures, and numbers to collect and record your observations, questions, connections, and explanations on the pages of a notebook. You do not need to be an artist or a naturalist to begin!

The Albany Bulb Nature Journal Club will meet once per month between July-November and will survey the breadth of plant and animal life at the Bulb. 

To learn more, please visit our Nature Journal Club web page.

• Must be 13 years old or older (and be accompanied by an adult if between the ages of 13-16)

• $50 registration fee* (fee includes - a journal, writing, drawing and painting supplies, as well other journaling materials such as scissors, tape, magnifying glasses and rulers, field guides, and snacks)

* We would like to make this opportunity available to anyone. If the registration cost is prohibitive, please inquire about scholarship funds at [email protected]

• Sessions will be held on the 2nd Sunday of each month (July - Nov) from 1-3pm

• Participants are expected to attend all 5 sessions, and must attend at least 3 out of the 5 sessions (no exceptions). If you are unable to commit to the full series, please check back with us in the fall for another journaling opportunity.

July 14th - Intro to Nature Journaling, Trees (special guest - Illustrator and Urban Sketcher, Cathy Raingarden)

Aug 11th - Aquatic plants + marine invertebrates

Sept 8th - Insects & Spiders

October 13th - Birds (special guest - Master Birder, Ralph Pericoli)

November 10th - Plants

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Albany Bulb, 1 Buchanan Street, Albany, United States