During a special Write Out broadcast, Outdoor Afro leader Leandra Taylor led a group of us through a process of creating and customizing journals to use for nature writing. See her presentation below.
In the full video broadcast, you can also hear from National Park Service Ranger Alanna Smith about using journals to also document and explore historical events.
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