

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners Meeting
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 06:45 pm
- **Event Description**: WHAT:            Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners Meeting                                                                                                          
WHEN:           Tuesday, February 17, 2026 
TIME:              6:45     Social time
                       7:00     Business meeting
TOPIC:            Intentional Curiosity: Exploring Nature       Journaling by Karly Tumminello 
 
WHERE:         Batavia Public Library

Through this program, we will explore the benefits of nature and dive into the basics of nature journaling. Learn how to record your observations of nature through a nature journal or field notebook. 

We will look at the key features of nature journals, various techniques of descriptive writing, how to incorporate visual elements, and basic sketching. Nature journaling is a fun and engaging way to explore and track nature experiences and can be done by anyone! 

Karly Tumminello has been an environmental educator for over 20 years. She has a Master's degree in Anthropology from Northern Illinois University. She currently serves as the Director/Curator of the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine University in Lisle, IL, where she also teaches Nature Writing. She serves on the board of the Environmental Education Association of Illinois, the Pick Museum of Anthropology, and the Darien Garden Club.  She also volunteers as a University of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalist. She is an avid gardener and birder, loves to draw and craft, and enjoys spending time with her husband and son.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batavia/batavia-plain-dirt-gardeners-meeting/200029608621127
- **Event Categories**: meetups, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Batavia
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Batavia Public Library of Illinois
- **lat**: 41.84936461525
- **long**: -88.31121772825
- **full address**: Batavia Public Library of Illinois, 10 S Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL 60510-2449, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners (https://allevents.in/org/batavia-plain-dirt-gardeners/18554314)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 06:45 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Batavia Public Library of Illinois, 10 S Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL 60510-2449, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups, art, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners Meeting ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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