Keep your drawing small, no more than four inches to begin. How to begin: Find five or 10 minutes in your day to slow down and be with nature. What would you like to draw, to learn more about?

Below are some field sketching activity suggestions to get you started. For more inspiration and ideas, try a Google image search for “field sketching” or “nature drawing.” ...

Drawing is a key part of nature journaling. Sketching out and coloring the species you're observing can help you notice more details or ask more questions than you otherwise might.

This week the Missouri Department of Conservation in Cape Girardeau County will inaugurate a new program it hopes will spur greater interest in nature through art. On Thursday the Conservation ...