Summer is in full swing and I’ve enjoyed some quiet time in the mountains, rivers and the ocean. But for the past month I have not nature...

International Nature Journaling Week, June 1-7 is a celebration of how we experience and record nature in our journals. June 1-7 This was...

I invite you to open your mind to this idea: Time for rest is necessary for productivity, creativity and clarity. I know it may sound...

Mushrooms keep popping up on my walks, and this time I saw a really neat looking one. It was rubbery, wrinkly and had cool holes on the...

Winter is a quieter time for nature. Deciduous trees have dropped their leaves and prepare to rest. The shrubs and herbaceous plants have...

Practicing something new is a great way to keep expanding your skills. Its also a way for me to stay in the beginner’s mind, humble, and...

Check HERE for currently offered Live and On-demand classes. What people enjoy about Melinda’s Classes: Melinda is an amazing teacher and...

Found nature objects: I have a collection of nature treasures that I keep on a nature table. Seedpods, stones, shells, leaves, etc.....

Earlier this month I led a nature journaling session about leaf diversity for the Monterey Bay Nature Journal Club Online. I introduced...

Topic for today Monterey Bay Nature Journal Club (MBNJC) Member Amy Sides takes us down to get our feet “wet” at her nearby nature in...

A few days ago we came across a dead fin whale on our beach while on a walk, at Asilomar Beach, Pacific Grove, California. This was an...

Being on screens so much these days for teaching, communication, emails, etc, I often don’t realize how much I am missing out on nature....

Being on screens so much these days for teaching, communication, emails, etc, I often don’t realize how much I am missing out on nature....

Boost your Naturalist Skills with Nature Journaling—California Wildlife day April 2021 You can see all the videos from event here:...

Boost your Naturalist Skills with Nature Journaling—California Wildlife day April 2021 You can see all the videos from event here:...

Our beliefs and attitudes shape how we interact with the world, and with nature journaling. Sometimes we may get stuck in old beliefs...

Our beliefs and attitudes shape how we interact with the world, and with nature journaling. Sometimes we may get stuck in old beliefs...

This time of year there are so many colors emerging- various shades of greens to each color of the rainbow. One fun activity I like to do...

This time of year there are so many colors emerging- various shades of greens to each color of the rainbow. One fun activity I like to do...

Melinda’s 10-minute presentation for Santa Cruz Business Builders BNI Chapter. Here about why Melinda does the works she does with...