river poems workshop @ nolde forest state park -- saturday, may 28 @ 10 a.m.

i'll be teaching a river poems workshop for nolde forest state park in cumru township, berks county, on saturday, may 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

( a painting of the schuylkill river in douglassville by frank kelso wolfe ) 

the cost is $15, payable by cash or check the morning of the event at mcconnell educational hall across from the main parking lot. pre-registration for the workshop is required by calling environmental educator rachel baur at 610.796.3699 or emailing her at rbaur@pa.gov. the park's main entrance can be located via GPS through this address: 2910 new holland road, reading, pa 19607.

the workshop is open to the public, but it's also eligible for two hours of act 48 credits for pennsylvania public school teachers who are looking to gain credits for their professional development requirements.

( the schuylkill river in douglassville ) 

( the schuylkill river in hamburg )

those who sign up for the workshop will explore river language, talks of how we are connected with our water supply, the creatures who live under and near these wet surfaces, and more ideas stemming from this topic. then we'll work on our own inspirations of poetry while sitting next to running creek water.