Field Notes Journaling On Location
Explore the field, shore, town, garden, and home
Wherever (and whenever) you encounter nature, there is a potential to journal. These posts highlight how journals can be used to plan safe excursions, collect rich data, and reflect on experiences for years to come.
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Safety
Before any field explorations or laboratory work, safety comes first. We will be looking at safety for different tasks in varied environments.
Field Kit
Field work preparation includes acquisition of key equipment and materials. A field kit is a logical bridge between planning and data collection on location.
Microscopy
Magnification extends human perception and new technologies make microscopes more affordable than ever. Learn more about microscopy and inexpensive options for field work.
Owls
This is a journaling adventure post! Travel to visit owls in various habitats. Sketch the owls in the videos, take notes on what you learn, and plan a trip to visit owls at a rehabilitation center.
Preloading Journals
Field Journals are not just about taking notes on location, you can “pre-load” them with maps, images, and information to enhance your experience in the field.
Stewardship
Stewardship is defined as taking care of something or someone. It implies responsibility for others, sometimes for extended periods of time.
Inferences
When we observe something, collecting data with our senses, we immediately start making inferences. An inference is an interpretation of sensory information based on prior knowledge.
Field Work
Field work is the term used for research outside of the laboratory or library. This means leaving the controlled and convenient lab setting for the unpredictable complexity of nature.