Sept 1 - Oct 1, 2024
FREE and OPEN TO ALL
Guided Poetry & Nature Walks
Poetry in the Park connects people to nature by engaging our senses with the environment around us.
Enjoy nature poetry signs throughout several parks within Pierce County. Join one of the guided walks below, or visit one of the parks below any time during the event.
Made possible through partnerships with our local library systems.
September 6 — 10:00am
Kickoff Event with snacks!
Adriana Hess Wetland Park
Tahoma Audubon Center
2917 Morrison Road W.
University Place, WA 98464
Meet next to the building.
September 13 — 3pm
Thelma Gilmur Park
1280 Alpine Lane
Fircrest, WA. 98466
Meet at the park sign on Emerson street.
September 13 — 10:30am
Spanaway Lake Park
14905 Bresemann Boulevard So.
Spanaway, WA 98387
Meet at Kitchen A at Military Road Entrance.
September 26th— 11am
South Hill Park Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail
14201 86th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98373
Meet in the parking lot by the trailhead sign.
September 14 — 11:00am
Snake Lake Park
Tacoma Nature Center
1919 So. Tyler Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Meet at the kiosk in the parking lot.
September 16th — 11:30am
Fort Steilacoom Park
Waughop Lake Loop Trail
8714 87th Avenue S. W.
Lakewood, WA 98498
Meet at the SW corner of the dog park parking lot.
September 19th — 3pm
Point Defiance Park-Rhododendron Garden
5400 North Pearl Street
Tacoma, WA 98407
Meet at Rhododendron Trail sign.
September 25th — 2pm
Frontier Park
21718 Meridian Ave E
Graham, WA 98338
Meet in front of the lodge.