I consider “nature” a grouping of information about the overall ecosystem of plants, animals, birds, insects, mushrooms, basically anything you want to pet. When we think about falling in love with nature it is a combination of all of these things that drive us to fall in love with and hopefully protect the world around us.
- The American Transcendentalists: Essential Writings
- By Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry D Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, Nathaniel Hawthorne
- 2025 CER Lecture: Urban Lifeworlds: Perspectives on Nature and the City
- The Balance of Nature: Ecology’s Enduring Myth
- By John Kricher
- 2025 CER Lecture: Urban Lifeworlds: Perspectives on Nature and the City
- The Curious Naturalist
- By: Massachusetts Audubon Society
- Source: Amazon Suggested Reading
- The Curious Nature Guide: Explore the Natural Wonders All Around You
- By: Clare Walker Leslie
- Source: Amazon Suggested Reading
- El Llano Estacado: Exploration and Imagination on the High Plains of Texas and New Mexico, 1536-1860
- By: John Miller Morris
- Source: Texas Monthly
- Experiment with Outdoor Science: Fun projects to try at home (STEAM Ahead) (Kid Friendly)
- By: Nick Arnold (Author), Giulia Zoavo (Illustrator)
- Source: Amazon Suggested Reading
- How to Teach Nature Journaling: Curiosity, Wonder, Attention
- By: John Muir Laws (Author), Emilie Lygren (Author)
- Source: Amazon Suggested Reading
- Ink & Wash in the Garden: Watercolor & Ink Birds, Insects, Wildlife & More
- By: Camilla Damsbo Brix
- Source: Austin Public Library
- The Inner Life of Animals: Love, Grief, and Compassion—Surprising Observations of a Hidden World
- By: Peter Wohlleben
- Source: Austin Public Library
- Junior Wildlife Rescuer Activity Book: Over 40 Animal Puzzles, Games, and Crafts for Ages 6-12 (Kid Friendly)
- By: Mariya Prytula
- Source: Austin Wildlife Rescue
- Keeping a Nature Journal, 3rd Edition: Deepen Your Connection with the Natural World All Around You
- By: Clare Walker Leslie
- Source: Amazon Suggested Reading
- Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
- By Richard Louv
- 2025 CER Lecture: Urban Lifeworlds: Perspectives on Nature and the City
- The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling
- By: John Muir Laws
- Source: Book People
- Leaves of Grass
- By Walt Whitman
- 2025 CER Lecture: Urban Lifeworlds: Perspectives on Nature and the City
- Mayo Clinic First-Aid Guide for Outdoor Adventures
- By: Neha P. Raukar M.D. M.S.
- Source: Austin Public Library
- The Naturalist at Home: Projects for Discovering the Hidden World Around Us
- By: Kelly Brenner
- Source: Amazon Suggested Reading
- Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World (Kid Friendly)
- By: Julia Rothman
- Source: Amazon Suggested Reading
- Nature Anatomy Notebook: A Place to Track and Draw Your Daily Observations (Kid Friendly)
- By: Julia Rothman
- Source: Amazon Suggested Reading
- Nature and Other Essays
- By Ralph Waldo Emerson
- 2025 CER Lecture: Urban Lifeworlds: Perspectives on Nature and the City
- Nature School: Lessons and Activities to Inspire Children’s Love for Everything Wild (Kid Friendly)
- By: Lauren Giordano (Author), Stephanie Hathaway (Author), Laura Stroup (Author)
- Source: Amazon Suggested Reading
- Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard
- By: Douglas W. Tallamy
- Source: Michael Mitchell presentation on Ecological Grief
- Nature’s Paintbrush: The Patterns and Colors Around You
- By: Susan Stockdale
- Source: Amazon Suggested Reading
- Rambunctious Garden: Saving Nature in a Post-Wild World
- By Emma Marris
- 2025 CER Lecture: Urban Lifeworlds: Perspectives on Nature and the City
- The Secret Wisdom of Nature: Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of All Living Things -— Stories from Science and Observation
- By: Peter Wohlleben
- Source: Austin Public Library
- Stripes of All Types / Rayas de todas las tallas (Kid Friendly)
- By: Susan Stockdale
- Source: Amazon Suggested Reading
- Walking
- By Henry David Thoreau
- 2025 CER Lecture: Urban Lifeworlds: Perspectives on Nature and the City
- Watercolor in Nature: Paint Woodland Wildlife and Botanicals with 20 Beginner-Friendly Projects
- By: Rosalie Haizlett
- Source: Austin Public Library
- Watercolor Workbook: Flowers, Feathers, and Animal Friends: 25 Beginner-Friendly Projects on Premium Watercolor Paper
- By: Sarah Simon
- Source: Austin Public Library
- We
- By: Eugene Zamyatin
- 2025 CER Lecture: Urban Lifeworlds: Perspectives on Nature and the City
- World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments
- By: Aimee Nezhukumatathil
- Source: Austin Public Library
Sources
- 2025 CER Lecture A series provided by the City of Austin Center for Environmental Research
- Amazon Suggested Reading. I will always try to shop at a local bookstore first, but sometimes the recommendations that come out of Amazon and GoodReads can assist you in finding books you would not have otherwise seen based on your reading history.
- Austin Public Library I feel like we are very lucky in Austin as the library curates some amazing book lists. Don’t forget to browse when you’re in checking out other books or attending an event.
- Austin Wildlife Rescue This non-profit takes care of wildlife in need of help in central Texas. In 2025 they took care of more than 10,000 animals with a mission to rescue and then release those animals back into the wild.
- Book People This is an independent book store in Austin that always has amazing events and recommendations. Whether you’re looking for a book club, or just help finding a book that speaks to you, this is the place to find it!
- Michael Mitchell He is an amazing speaker and teacher. His passion and compassion for the world around him helps him to connect with audiences and his lectures around topics like ecological grief and conservation laws and ethics.
- Texas Monthly This is a magazine that has amazing stories about people, places, and things. They bring their stories to life in a way that makes you want to go out and explore the sights and sounds of Texas.
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