April is National Poetry Month, April 22 is Earth Day and April 17 is International Haiku Poetry Day.

In celebration of all three, The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve and Conservation Farm is offering a "Haiku Hike" on Saturday, April 17, from 1 to 2 p.m.

"We will walk the trails, look for wildlife and spring wildflowers and—you guessed it—try our hands at writing haikus about nature in Spring," said Anne Coburn-Griffis. 

The Haiku poem is a Japanese art form that consists of short and simple, three line stanzas consisting of 5-7-5 syllables. Participants can be bards and enjoy the emerging season in the process.

Dress for the weather, including good walking shoes, and meet in Seitz Family Pavilion, 1/8 mile north of 14321 Road 7L, Pandora. Masks are required for the safety of everyone present and social distancing will be observed.

There is no fee to participate. Tax-deductible donations are welcome.