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Poetry in the Park logo with colored feather quill and birds

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.

Pierce County Library System logo
Tacoma Public Library logo
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