Clare Walker Leslie

Clare Walker Leslie (born March 1, 1947) is a naturalist, artist, and writer. She is best known for her nature journals. She advocates their use by the wider public.

Early life and education She grew up outside of Philadelphia and has a degree in art history from Carleton College.

Career She has taught at Williams College, MIT, Harvard’s Landscape Design Program, College of the Atlantic, Antioch New England, and numerous Audubon centers. She is a member of the National Guild of Science Illustrators and the international Artists For Nature Foundation.

Books A Year in Nature: A Memoir of Solace Green Writers Press of Brattleboro The Curious Nature Guide, 2015 The Nature Connection Storey Publishing, 2010 Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You Drawn to Nature: From the Journals of Clare Walker Leslie 2005 Nature All Year Long Nature Drawing: A Tool for Learning The Art of Field Sketching The Ancient Celtic Festivals and How We Celebrate Them Today A Naturalist's Sketchbook: Pages from the Seasons of the Year 1987 Notes from a Naturalist's Sketchbook 1981