Nature Journaling: Pawpaws

Location of Powhatan State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Launch A Parking Lot
Main Park Address: Powhatan State Park, 4616 Powhatan State Park Rd., Powhatan, VA 23139.

When

Sept. 26, 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Teens and adults are invited to slow down, step outside, and discover how nature journaling can change the way you notice the world around you. This flexible practice of writing and drawing can improve focus, observation skills, memory, deepen curiosity, and help you connect to the natural world. Participants will be guided through easy, curiosity-driven activities that encourage looking closely, wondering freely, and recording observations in a journal. Master Naturalist and educator, Mary Larson, leads the monthly workshop, which features a new seasonal subject each month.

September's Theme: Pawpaws
September is the season to enjoy ripe pawpaws! Learn all about the pawpaw tree, its natural history, and its incredible adaptations. Enjoy observing (and possibly tasting) North America's largest native fruit.

What To Bring:
The park will provide unlined paperback sketchbooks, #2 pencils, and colored pencils. You are welcome to bring any of your own additional supplies! You may also want to bring a collapsible chair to sit on while recording your observations.

sketchbook journals with drawings and paintings laying open on a picnic table

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: Yes.
Children welcome: No.
Phone: 804-598-7148
Email Address: powhatan@dcr.virginia.gov