Guide 7A Short-Term
Resources
Additional activities, a behind-the-scenes gallery, recommended books, and more.
About this Guide
Can’t Wait for a Sunny Day
The best part of field work is that you learn to do things no matter how bad the weather may be. It feels like a metaphor for life right about now. No matter how overwhelming and intractable problems may be, we get out of bed and make some progress. Eventually we will look back on these times, and if nothing else, we will have an amazing story to tell.
Lesley
Behind-the-Scenes
Cloud collecting has become more popular in recent years, in part because some cloud formations are more likely to occur at popular travel destinations. However, unless you are in a low-moisture environment like the tundra or desert, you may have a wide range of clouds to collect in your area. We recommend: clouds at sunset & sunrise as well as taking cloud photos as a passenger by plane, train, or automobile. There are a number of cloud identification resources available online.
Just before the hard frosts that dipped well below 32 degrees, there was plenty to harvest in our local community gardens.
Safe Hiking
Moss Everywhere
Recommended Books (journaling edition)
A classic look at using nature journaling to learn about yourself as well.
Interested in writing on a regular basis, possibly professionally? A great source of ideas.
This book takes the intimidation out of blank pages with creative prompts.