Australian nature meets science and art. By Paula Peeters
Ever had one of those days when you feel like you’re swimming through mud, and getting nowhere? Or maybe feeling bewildered at all the strange things happening in the world, and exhausted by it all? This is how I felt … Read More
Leaves are great subjects for nature journaling, and in the Australian environment they’re not hard to find. I’ve just made a new video that introduces you to a few different Australian leaf types and some simple botanical terms to describe … Read More
Ok I’ve finally done it. Overcome my video-shyness and posted some home-recorded nature journaling lessons online. I hope you like them and find them useful 🙂 Check out the first four episodes here on this website or on my You … Read More
How much do you know about the place where you live? No doubt you know where to buy food and other essentials. Perhaps you know where to catch the bus / tram / train, or the quickest way to drive to work or school. But what about the landform you live on? In this week of reconciliation, how much do you know about the humans who first lived in this place? And what about the plants and animals who share your place? Are they recent arrivals, or are they the modern descendants of very ancient lineages? Use this activity to reflect on your place.
So how are you going in this strange time of COVID-19? Feeling overwhelmed, or embracing a slow-down? Missing friends and family, but perhaps also discovering new ways to connect? Out of work and discombobulated, or juggling more tasks than usual? … Read More