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Contact: Jeff Wolin, (719) 748 - 3253 ext. 202
Join Volunteer Interpretive Park Ranger Steven Veatch for a unique program combining poetry and nature from 1:00 PM –3:30 PM at the visitor center.The program will begin in the visitor center with a short program on poetry writing techniques. Participants will then explore the Monument on a nature hike (less than 1 mile) where they will experience the Monument and collect "picturesque" words for a writer's notebook.The program will explore language and learn how poetry is connected to our everyday lives.Participants will make and compose original three-line haiku poems using word collections. This is a chance to immerse yourself in a natural setting and release the boundless energy of creativity that is inside you in a fun and supportive setting. A writer's notebook will be provided for all participants. Bring your favorite pen or pencil and warm clothing to be outdoors. Steven Veatch has authored short stories, poetry, essays, literary criticism, book reviews, science articles, books, and professional papers and has published over 150 articles on nature and science. He is a regular at a writer's retreat held in the woods of northern Michigan at the Interlochen College of Creative Arts. Admission for the program is the regular park entrance fee, which is $5 per adult (16 years and older);children and federal pass holders are free. For additional information, please call (719) 748-3253 or visit our website: www.nps.gov/flfo or on Facebook at /FlorissantNPS About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 410 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov |
Last updated: March 5, 2016