Jenna Nienhuis

nature writer | artist | mother


  • Poppy Trading Cards

    Poppy Trading Cards

    Poppy Cards are nature-inspired trading cards designed for explorers of all ages. Each of the three themed collections—California Wildlife, SoCal Native Plants & Trees, and West Coast Tide Pools—features hand-drawn illustrations by various artists and captivating anecdotes celebrating the wild wonders found in San Diego. Every deck includes 16 unique cards, plus 4 create-your-own blanks… Continue reading

  • Nature Art

    Nature Art

    exploring with collage and natural materials Continue reading

  • Roadside Support

    Roadside Support

    *Featured in Bradt Travel Guide’s 2025 “Kindness of Strangers” anthology. Every teen driver in my hometown dreaded the name Jack Lithgo, a timeworn gatekeeper who stood between us and the open road.  Before surviving a five-lane freeway merge, we had to endure his driver’s ed classes, infamous for all the wrong, soul-crushing reasons. On Saturday… Continue reading

  • Surf & Turf

    Surf & Turf

    *Featured in the October Issue of Wildsam Magazine. Set sail: A classic camper with nautical roots. Renowned boat manufacturer Jensen Marine of Costa Mesa, California, decided to get into the booming RV scene. Their designers imagined a rig tough enough for seafaring, but made for the road. The Balboa Motorhome debuted as the first B+… Continue reading