Nature Journaling

press release: Inspired by the current exhibition at the James Watrous Gallery, Uprooted: Plants in a Changing Climate, the Wisconsin Academy will host a nature journaling workshop with Helen Klebesadel at the UW Arboretum. Participants of all levels are invited to join in developing their nature journaling skills in their medium of choice. Participants are required to bring their own supplies (sketchpad, paper, medium of choice, etc). Lunch will be offered following the workshop for those who plan to stay for the free afternoon lecture—Poetry, Plants, and the Anthropocene—or for those who work up an appetite journaling in nature!

Advance registration is required as space is limited. Be sure to choose the correct registration option if you intend to join for lunch. Cancellation less than 48 hours in advance will not receive refunds. $25 ($35 with lunch).

More on the exhibit:

Friday, April 26, 2019 - 5 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2019

OPENING RECEPTION: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019

In an era described as the Sixth Great Extinction, plants both rare and familiar are at risk, and climate change is accelerating the loss of unique habitats and species. For this exhibit, we've asked five Wisconsin artists to create new work focused on the plants and plant communities that are threatened in Wisconsin. Cynthia Brinich-Langlois (Whitewater), Helen Klebesadel (Madison), Bethann Moran-Handzlik (Fort Atkinson), Katie Musolff (Stoddard), and Lynne Railsback (Williams Bay) are working with local naturalists and scientists to learn about habitats where losses of local botanical diversity are expected to be significant. These include Wisconsin’s northern forests and lakes, where iconic species such as white pine, birch, and hemlock are at risk, as is wild rice; coastal wetlands, where native species are threatened by extreme changes in water levels, pollutant loadings from upstream sources, and invasive species; and oak-savannas and prairies, where native species are threatened by habitat encroachment, loss of sufficient winter dormancy and competing species from warmer zones.

Join us for a Reception featuring an Artists’ Panel on Friday, May 17, 2019, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Thursday: 12 - 5 p.m.; Friday-Saturday: 12 - 8 p.m.; Sunday: 12 - 5 p.m.; or by chance or appointment.