Celebrate the quiet beauty of late autumn and welcome the coming winter on a gentle, guided nature journaling walk along the Jackson County Greenway — the first fully accessible certified forest therapy trail in the country.
Pre-registration is required for the nature journaling and sketch walk, scheduled for 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, and led by Debby Singleton, Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide and multi-medium fine artist.
The experience combines sensory forest connection with hands-on artistic instruction, offering participants the opportunity to pause during the three-hour walk and reflect on gratitude and seasonal change. Singleton will share approachable tips and lessons on how to capture nature on paper — from simple gesture drawing and quick field sketches to capturing texture, shading, and the shifting light of late fall. Whether picking up a pencil for the first time or looking to refine outdoor sketching style, participants will gain techniques to create expressive records of their observations.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson County Greenways and the Jackson County Parks & Recreation Department, the program, appropriate for ages 13 and up, is offered at a $60 cost. For more information and registration, visit friendsofjacksoncountygreenways.org/events.