Into The Woods: A Visit With Washington’s Poet Laureate, Derek Sheffield (Members Only Hike)

Into The Woods: A Visit With Washington’s Poet Laureate,

Derek Sheffield

Join us on May 7th for a hike led by Washington's Poet Laureate, Derek Sheffield.

Derek Sheffield, who was recently appointed as Washington’s Poet Laureate, is also a naturalist. He will be coming to Spokane Valley to participate in two events with the Dishman Hills Conservancy. In addition to promoting poetry appreciation, Mr. Sheffield strongly believes in nurturing mental health through words, woods, and wellness. He especially would like to focus on young people during his three year appointment as Poet Laureate. At Wenatchee Valley College, Mr. Sheffield is a member of the team which teaches a course which combines the studies of ecology and writing, called Northwest Nature Writing. In addition to using intellect to observe, he also emphasizes using feelings to awaken the sense of wonder that the natural world inspires.

Join Washington’s Poet Laureate and naturalist, Derek Sheffield, for a hike in Dishman Hills Natural Area, 625 Sargent Rd., Spokane Valley. The hike will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 7th. Participants will meet in the large gravel lot along Appleway and hike the Pinecliff Loop Trail. The trail is 1.3 miles long with up and downs of about 300. There are stone steps which can be troublesome for hikers with bad knees and hips. There will be frequent stops to enjoy Derek’s poetry and observations. No dogs, please. This event is for members of DHC.  

Where: 625 Sargent Rd., Spokane Valley, WA, 99212

When: Thursday, May 7th 10am - 12pm 

Directions & Parking: From I-90, take exit 285 onto Appleway/Sprague and take a right onto S Sargent Road. Feel free to park in the parking lot in front of the lodge at the end of the road. If the front lot is full, please park in the lower parking lot that is directly to the right when you first pulled onto Sargent Rd then walk up to Camp Caro from the main path leading away from the parking lot. 

If you are still experiencing difficulty registering, contact Siobhan at sebel@dishmanhills.org.

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