Poetry in the Park
Poetry in the Park connects people to nature by engaging our senses with the environment around us.
Made possible through partnerships with these local library systems.
Join us for Guided Walks in September!
We've partnered with the Pierce County Library System and Tacoma Public Library for Poetry in the Park. Poetry in the Park is free, annual public art display across nine parks in Tacoma and Pierce County. Signs featuring classic and contemporary nature themed poems are displayed September through October. Join us for one of the guided walks below, or enjoy the poems any time during the month. Attendees of all ages are encouraged but not required to bring a short nature themed poem of their own to share!
Adriana Hess Wetland Park
Tahoma Bird Alliance Offices
2917 Morrison Rd W • Univ. Place, WA 98466
Guided Walk 9/5 at 10:30am
(Meet next to the building)
Meridian Habitat Park
14422 Meridian E • Puyallup, WA 98375
Guided Walk 9/6 at 1:00pm
(Meet in front of the community center)
Snake Lake Park - Tacoma Nature Center
1919 S. Tyler Street • Tacoma, WA 98405
Guided Walk 9/10 at 4:00pm
(Meet at the kiosk in the parking lot)
Frontier Park
21718 Meridian Ave E • Graham, WA 98338
Guided Walk 9/12 at 3:00pm
(Meet in front of the lodge)
Point Defiance Park
Northwest Native Plant Garde
5400 North Pearl Street • Tacoma, WA 98407
Guided Walks 9/13 and 9/25 at 3:00pm
(Meet near entrance to Northwest Native Plant garden)
Spanaway Lake Park
14905 Bresemann Blvd S. • Spanaway, WA 98387
Guided Walk 9/14 at 2:00pm
(Meet near Kitchen A at Military Road entrance)
Naches Trail Preserve - Frederickson
4414 Military Rd E • Tacoma, WA 98446
Guided Walk 9/18 at 4:00pm
(Meet near the gate that opens to the preserve)
Fort Steilacoom Park -Waughop Lake Loop Trail
8714 87th Avenue SW • Lakewood, WA 98498
Guided Walk 9/23 at 2:00pm
(Meet at SW corner of the dog park parking lot)
Thelma Gilmur Park
1404 Evergreen Dr. • Fircrest, WA 98466
Guided Walk 9/23 at 3:30pm
(Meet at the park sign on Emerson St)