Gather Your Gear

Here’s what you’re gonna need for this adventures of reflective arts:

Basic Materials:

• a journal. Blank pages with a hardcover is best (as opposed to lined and/or flimsy cover). But, you’ll make do with whatever you’ve got.

• a writing utensil

• something to capture images. This can be:

  • drawing/painting materials (of your choice)

  • and/or something to take pictures with

• something to carry your gear

Body considerations (for outings):

• comfy clothes to get dirty

• good shoes to walk in

• sunhat/sunscreen/long-sleeves

• reusable water bottle

• depending on how long you’re out, you might wanna bring snacks :)

Optional:

• a timer (which can be on your phone)

• a compass (that you can also get one on your phone)

• a magnifying glass

• binoculars

• trash bag and gloves (for picking up trash along the way)

Helpful phone apps:

• iNaturalist (plant and animal identification)

• Audubon and/or Merlin (bird identification)

• Rockd (soil and minerals near you)

• AllTrails (walking/hiking trails near you)

• Windy (weather radar)

Let’s Get Started!