Grow field guide

observe nature...
spend time in nature...
seek out and listen to stories about nature from scientists, Indigenous folx, farmers, vets, gardeners, birders, zookeepers, park guides, children who play outside...
learn facts about how nature works and what isn't working...

Brainstorm where can you access nature to learn more about the issue you're curious about. (ex: a park, looking out your window, a forest, your kitchen, a garden, a zoo, your pet dog, a lake or stream, the beach...). Then, go there!
Write: What do I first notice about this place? (smells, sounds, textures, colors, temperature...)
Write: What specifically leaps out to grab my attention?
Write: If I were to follow my intuition, where would it lead me next?
List: What questions does this raise? Where am I most curious?
List: What emotion, color, or animal is associated with each question or theme?

Grab your watercolor set, colored pencils, camera, or other artistic mode, and create examples of patterns you see around you in nature. Which ones match the themes in your research?
Take photos of the part of nature you're connecting with. Share them on your social media with #naturecentereddesign and tag us! @ arborrevolutions

What needs are present from your growing research