Nurtured In Nature

17/10/2026

Wonderful morning spent with keen nature lovers learning about our local grassy plains with The Grassy Plains Network. Superb wildflowers and orchids identifed by the incredibly knowledgeable Field Nats team including Roger Thomas.
https://grassyplains.net.au/

16/10/2026

I've just registered! Help count some of our beautiful Aussie Birds next week with me. Hoping to see an increase in both the number and diversity of birds in our front garden since creating a protective layer of shrubery for small birds. Think Prickly Moses. 🐦🐦‍⬛🦜

11/10/2026

A little twist on our Meet a Tree activity at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Forest Bathing session this morning. In the spirit of pandemic inspired 'Love letters to a tree' we wrote or drew about the immense gratitude we had for trees and nature.

We took inspiration from heartfelt love letters like this beautiful verse from 'A quiet admirer'.

To the Ancient Oak at the Edge of the Woods,

You have become my oldest and truest friend. While everything in my human world shifts, fractures, and races forward at full speed, you remain brilliantly still. You teach me the quiet art of patience.

I love the intricate labyrinth of your bark, the deep reach of your roots, and the way you gracefully let go of your leaves every autumn, trusting entirely that spring will bring renewal. When my heart feels too heavy to carry, I sit at your base and lean against your solid trunk. Thank you for holding space for my silent sorrows and joys without ever judging me. You remind me that I am part of this Earth, and that I am home.

Yours in nature,
A quiet admirer

09/10/2026

Looking for a little down time after enjoying the amazing artists at Strummingbird Saturday? Join me to decompress in nature with creative and sensory activities in the nearby Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

https://ballaratintheknow.com.au/whats-on/forest-bathing-ballarat-botanical-gardens

02/10/2026

Join me for a restorative forest bathing (Shrin-koku) session on Sunday 11th October, 10am-12pm as I guide you through a series of sensory and creative activities designed to soothe and renew both mind and spirit. Learn about forest bathing while enjoying time in the majestic surrounds of the gardens in spring. Our session concludes with a Japanese inspired tea ceremony. Bookings https://events.humanitix.com/host/nurtured-in-nature

24/09/2026

When you love the simplicity (and affordability) of camping, a few days away (not too far from home) is an ideal way to recharge. Exploring new or revisiting places you've loved ignites curiosity about the natural world. This weekend we're visiting coastal locations along the Bellarine Peninsula, canoeing, bird watching (nerding), cycling and beach walking. Binoculars are at the ready to spot some serious sea birds in Swan Bay and precious little scrub wrens amoungst the dune tea trees.

Check out this great Geelong Field Nats Birding Trail Guide for Pt Lonsdale and Queenscliff.

13/09/2026

Shinrin-koku (Forest Bathing) in Sydney. 🌼

Chizuru Sammut, 59, went to Lane Cove National Park to enjoy the sights, the sounds and the smell of the bush. It is her last wish.

13/09/2026

Sunday sun 🌼

What better place to hold a Japanese inspired Tea Ceremony but under the shade of a Japanese Black Pine! Shared a delightful morning in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens with some wonderful women. 🙏