King Tide Nature Journaling
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Whether you are curious about nature journaling or if you have regular practice, start off your year with a sense of calm, intention and renewal in 2026!
It’s fitting to visit the Palo Alto Baylands, an area that is always in transition with the incoming and outgoing tides. Here’s a chance to experience – and record – January renewal with your sketchbook. The King Tide is a special event. As ocean nutrients rush in with the tide’s highest point at 10:20 a.m., this means the sun and moon come into alignment as well.
The Baylands are considered one of the best birdwatching spots on the coast, and it is also a major migratory stop for birds in the Pacific. If we’re very lucky, we could spot a manta ray, and that could be a nice surprise!
Come away more connected to this place, and to each other. All it will take is a sketchbook or journal, a writing tool, and your curiosity!
As an added bonus, but highly optional: we will have a special nature journaling prompt on hand to help inspire you.
Event Details
🕐 Time: 9:00 to 11 a.m. - tide’s highest point is estimated at 10:20 a.m.
📍 Location: Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretative Center, 2775 Embarcadero Road , Palo Alto, CA 94303
📍 Meeting Point: In the front of the Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Center. Please try to arrive between 9 to 9:15, so that you can stay with the group.
🧥Comfort: Dress warmly in layers, and in case of rain, be sure to bring a waterproof outer layer.
🖊️ What to Bring: A journal or sketchbook, writing and drawing/coloring supplies. Optional: binoculars, filled water bottle, a lightweight stool or something to sit on
🧻 Restrooms: Available at the Duck Pond Loop.
🚙 Parking: Parking is easily available to the right hand side of the Nature Center. There is a sign clearly marked “Lucy Evans Nature Center.”
💰Cost: It's a free event, but we encourage $20 donations to Wild Wonder Foundation https://www.wildwonder.org/donate.
🐥Bonus add-ons ( if you want to explore beyond this meet-up ): The Baylands has many hiking trails, and you can explore the duck ponds and other neighboring areas after our time together.
📚References:
**KtfNj email list: tinyurl.com/ktfnj**
Getting started with Nature Journaling:
https://www.wildwonder.org/nature-journaling-resources and
**https://johnmuirlaws.com**
Come as you are — no experience needed, just a sense of wonder. We can’t wait to explore with you!