# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nature Journaling: Nature in Words
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Register online at: https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2026-10-10-nature-journaling-nature-words 

Facilitator: Laura Blackaby
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Spring Creek Preserve
Off Highway 116, East Peoria, IL
Porta potty available near parking lot
Limited seating, no shelter

Skill Level
All skill levels welcome.
No naturalist, artistic, drawing, or writing experience required.

About This Program
Expand your nature journaling practice by adding the beauty of language. This session focuses on capturing textures, sounds, and emotions of the natural world through creative writing techniques.
 
Explore prose, poetry, and free-writing as tools to deepen observation and create a richer connection with nature.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact
Brittany Chambers
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/nature-journaling-nature-in-words/200030397282412
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Spring Creek Preserve
- **lat**: 40.732369717028
- **long**: -89.514973098611
- **full address**: Spring Creek Preserve, Washington, IL, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Nature Journaling: Nature in Words
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Nature Journaling: Nature in Words being held?
  - **A:** Nature Journaling: Nature in Words takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am at Spring Creek Preserve, Washington, IL, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Nature Journaling: Nature in Words?
  - **A:** Nature Journaling: Nature in Words is organized by U of I Extension ILRiverHort.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Nature Journaling: Nature in Words is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Nature Journaling: Nature in Words sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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