Writing in the Woods: Poetry Workshop @ Barker Woods

What does nature want? What is nature saying? We’ll leave behind our internal media, argument, and censorship as we practice mindfulness in nature and writing in this interactive workshop series through the seasons.

Each workshop will be co-led by Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Save the Dunes, Poet Laureate of LaPorte County, Valerie Wallace. This particular event will also feature guest speaker and naturalist Esther Ikoro.

Our workshop will include a 30-minute guided hike, writing, reading, and community building. Though the focus will be poetry, all who wish to deepen their observation and language skills are welcome.


-Beginners welcome – no experience necessary.
-Free! Limited to 15 participants.
-Some activities will be held inside the historic Barker House, which has a few stairs and no ramp to enter.
-The trail at Barker Woods is a 0.78 mile-long, dirt trail, narrow to medium width (less than 36″), on relatively flat terrain.
-Feel free to bring your own notebook and pen; extra writing materials will be provided as well.

You may also like the following events from Shirley Heinze Land Trust:

• This Wednesday, 28th May, 10:00 am, The Art of Ambler Flatwoods in Michigan City
• This Saturday, 31st May, 11:00 am, Biodiversity in the Bog in South Bend
• Next month, 22nd June, 03:30 pm, Music at Meadowbrook in South Haven

Also check out other Workshops in Michigan City, Arts events in Michigan City, Literary Art events in Michigan City.