This week on Draw With Me, we were inspired by English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist Beatrix Potter. Her books weren’t a big part of my childhood … maybe we had one or two? But now I’m impressed by her scientific illustrations and mycological studies. At her death in 1943, Potter bequeathed nearly all her property to the National Trust, including more than 4,000 acres (16 km²) of land, sixteen farms, numerous cottages, and herds of cattle and Herdwick sheep. At the time, it was the largest donation ever made to the National Trust, playing a crucial role in preserving the landscape that now forms part of the Lake District National Park. Thank you Beatrix!