Poetry On The Trail (Wednesdays thru Sundays)

Date/Time
Date(s) - 04.01.2026 - 04.30.2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Location
W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

Categories

• Kellogg Biological Station
• Bird Sanctuary

This April, we’re celebrating National Poetry Month with Poetry on the Trail! Explore the beauty of nature through the written word as you stroll along our paths, where poems are placed to inspire a deeper connection with the environment around you.

Visitors can gather inspiration to create their own nature-themed verses using prompts from the Sanctuary’s Resource Center.  Then, stop by the Haiku Corner at the Overlook building, where paper and writing supplies will be available for budding poets interested in crafting their own poem.

Featured works include:

• Kadeem Gilbert, assistant professor of plant biology at MSU-KBS, who writes haiku inspired by moments in nature, inviting readers to notice the small wonders around them.
• Mikayla Thompson, (Cherokee Nation descendant), whose poetry explores grief, love, and joy reflecting on her relationships with family, community, and the natural world.
  
  

  Mikayla Thompson

Poetry on the Trail is included with admission (free for members), and for non-members is included in the cost of regular admission. This exploration of poetry is available throughout the month of April, during normal business hours.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

No registration is required.