Another quarter has come and gone….a few more of my nature study goals have been met. The summer season is my favorite season for getting outside and exploring but now that autumn has arrived I really need to get busy with the remaining goals on my list. I think this is the beauty of having a goal list since it reminds you of your intentions and keeps them fresh in your mind. I have my goal list in my planning binder and now I have some items penciled in on my calendar.
You can read my original post here: Nature Study Goals 2015
Goals Update
1. Yosemite Photo Project: This was a big fail. I took two trips to Yosemite during this quarter and I did NOT manage to take the book with me that outlined my plans for the project. It is a very good thing that I can roll this over into next year.
2. Visit one new state park: Accomplished this one!!! We visited Sugar Pine Point State Park and had a picnic and did some hiking. I just realized I have never created an entry about this trip…it is now on the schedule for an up-coming post.
3. Visit one new national park: Accomplished during the second quarter – Zion National Park.
4. Visit a bird refuge: This is going to happen in this last quarter of the year so stay tuned!
5. Take one new hike: We have picked a hike and now that it is autumn we will give it a try. (#37 in the book-Codfish Falls on the American River).
6. Read ten nature-related books this year: So far so good with nine books read and one more to go!
7. Rock project: We had plans to work on this one but we had to cancel our trip due to the wildfires here in California.
8. Create one nature journal entry each month: Yes! Using the Once a Month Nature Journal ideas, I have been able to create at least one page a month.
How are your nature study goals coming along for 2015? Do you need to create a list?
You might like to read the Planning Nature Study for the Year post from last month for some ideas to get you started.
