Bird On A Page - Nature Writing Workshop At West Bijou

Saturday, June 14
Meet at the Aurora site at 8am, return at 4pm.

People who watch birds and enjoy nature are good observers. Writers need to be too. By practicing nature observation skills, we can improve the richness of our writing.

Observe the birds and other wildlife at West Bijou, then spend the day writing about them! Learn to make thorough records of your observations, then work on a creative piece about what you see and feel. Think you’ve looked at birds? Writing about them makes you really look.

The first part of the day will involve identifying and observing birds and recording observations in a journal. Looking closely and really observing details will be stressed. The last part of the day will focus on using those observations to write a creative piece.

About Mary:
Since 1987, award-winning writer Mary Taylor Young has brought western landscapes to life with her vivid portrayals, at times touching or humorous but always compelling, of the wildlife, places, and people that define the West. Mary is the author of 15 books in natural history, memoir, narrative nonfiction & writing craft. She draws on her degree in zoology to help connect people with nature through creative writing and was the 2012 Artist-In-Residence at Rocky Mountain National Park. Her latest book Rocky Mountain National Park: The First 100 Years is the national park’s centennial history.

*Reservations required: $100 / member; $125 / non-member. Lunch is included.