Jen Falvy

art, photography and nature

A Love of Nature

MULTIMEDIA + creative work to build nature appreciation

Visual Storytelling, Video and Photography

Elm Caligrapha Beetle (5788) May 19 2026.JPG

Bugs Amongst Us

Insect appreciation with fun facts and photography. Click the image to view the gallery. Read about each insect featured.

Curved trunk of the Northern Catalpa

Walk and Draw
Tree id
Made Fun

Identifying the leaves of an elm

Learning to identify trees can be fun when talking the time to really look and see what is before us. With pencil and paper in hand, we will look at the most notable features of each tree:

bark pattern and texture
leaf type and arrangement
canopy and crown shape
branch growth and structure

Guided walks available. Inquire by email. Prior drawing experience not required. All materials provided.

Participant drawing trees

Reaching around an oak tree

"When living in times of stress, there is something very satisfying about standing in front of a tree that has been growing for more than a hundred years. To study it's leaves, the pattern of its bark and to learn a little more about it - this seems like a good thing to do"

Nature Studio

CONNECT FOR CONSERVATION
Having a connection to the natural world is the foundation to meaning, for it is only when we have an experience of place and awareness of species that conservation is possible. We can build this connection through simple steps, by starting a daily practice of walking in nature or learning a little bit more about the diversity of life around us. Once we develop this connection to the natural world, not only will it improve our own health but it creates the foundation to protecting local ecosystems for future generations.

Searching for Toads is part of a series on habitat loss advocating for the protection of natural area in the Guild and Grey Abbey community on the north shore of Lake Ontario in Toronto.

LISTEN FOR RELAXATION
The benefits of listening to sounds of nature is restorative. To hear waves washing along a natural sand beach can provide the same benefit as if we were right there walking barefoot in the sand. The iconic sound of repeating waves is easily recognized and creates a deep sense of calm and before we know if our heart rate naturally slows as we begin to match our breathe to the rhythm.

This video is created for relaxation. Enjoy the gentle sound of waves and imagine yourself walking along the beach on the northern shores of Lake Ontario.

JEN FALVY