Episode 185: James Sisti – Hike and Draw

‘I wanted to show kids that “Hey…even if you’re in the city, and you don’t really see a way out right now, you can develop the skills you need right here”’.
- James Sisti

James is an artist and wilderness guide from New York. Driven by a desire to make the outdoors accessible to more people, James created Hike and Draw - a platform where he combines art and education to help people connect with nature in a meaningful way.

Listen to hear more about:

• The rhythm of the seasons in New York.

• How the Scouting movement taught James to thrive in a range of outdoor environments.

• How James developed Hike and Draw.

• How nature connection can combat loneliness.

• The early natural historians that inspire James’ work.

• The difference between and expedition and an adventure and how this relates to nature journaling.

• How a broken leg led James to nature journaling!

• How to be guided by ethics when interacting with nature.

• Nature journaling as a tool for conducting scientific research.

• Finding your niche.

• Socialising your research.

• The power of mountains.
  

You can learn more about James and Hike and Draw on his website www.hikeanddraw.nyc, as well as on Instagram @james_sisti.
Get a hardcopy of the book using this link: A Field Guide to Nature Journaling.


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