Sierra Birds Book Launch
Saturday, November 16
2:30pm to 4pm
Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Celebrate the publication of The Laws Field Guide to Sierra Birds by award-winning author, artist, and educator John Muir Laws with a talk, reception, and book signing.
John Muir Laws
FRLT/Sophia Micheletti
Event Details
Saturday, November 16
2:30pm to 4pm, reception to follow
$30/ticket
Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Join John Muir Laws online OR at the Sierra Valley Nature Center event space in Beckwourth, California, to celebrate the publication of The Laws Field Guide to Sierra Birds with a talk, reception, and book signing. A principal innovator in the global nature journaling movement, Laws is the author of several books, including the The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada. Featuring all-new illustrations of more than 200 species, this updated guide is great for novice and advanced birders alike, and it makes a wonderful gift for the bird lovers in your life. This event is cosponsored by Feather River Land Trust, Heyday Books, and the Wild Wonder Foundation.
The event will be at the Sierra Valley Preserve’s Nature Center on Saturday, November 16, 2024, 2:30-4:00pm Pacific time. BOTH in-person and livestream tickets are available, and all tickets include a signed copy of the book.
Please note: Tickets are required for this event, and there will be limited seating for in-person ticket holders.
About John Muir Laws
John Muir Laws (also known as Jack) is an award-winning author, educator, artist, scientist, educator, and a principal leader in the worldwide nature journaling movement. He helps people forge a deeper and more personal connection with nature through keeping illustrated nature journals and understanding science. His work intersects science, art, and mindfulness.
Jack is the co-founder and president of the Wild Wonder Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging nature connection and conservation through attention, curiosity, art, science, and community.
Jack is the author and illustrator of several books including The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling (also available in Spanish), The Laws Sketchbook, The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds, Sierra Wildflowers: A Hiker’s Guide, and The Laws Guide to the Sierra Nevada. He is co-author with Emilie Lygren of How to Teach Nature Journaling. Check out more at JohnMuirLaws.com
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