Journal

Field notes & seasonal guides

Short, useful pieces on watching the seasons — how to read your patch of the country, and what to look for as the year turns.

A bird list is the simplest way to pay closer attention to your own backyard — and it quietly changes the way you see the whole year.

That little number on every seed packet is more useful than it looks. Here is what your hardiness zone tells you — and what it doesn't.

You don't need a telescope to read the seasons overhead. Here is the simplest way to start watching the night sky turn through the year.

The weekly note

Field notes and what to look for this week — one short email, free.

The weekly nature update is coming soon. Check back shortly — it lands here when it opens.