In the face of climate change\, it&rsquo\; s easy to feel despair. Yet small personal gestures&mdash\;like growing a garden or walking among the trees&mdash\;can bring us solace\, inspire hop e\, even motivate us toward action and away from apathy.
\nJoin Clau dia Castro Luna\, former Washington State Poet Laureate\, for an event tha t is part poetry reading\, part discussion\, part writing workshop. &ldquo \;Green Expectations&rdquo\; explores the importance of trees and plants i n our lives\, challenging perceptions of as passive forms and presenting t hem as beings with agency who can teach us about beauty\, faith\, intercon nectedness\, and our own sense of self.
\nPoetry in the Park connect s people to nature by engaging our senses with the environment around us. Enjoy nature poetry displayed along pathways in several local parks. Prese nted in partnership with Tahoma Bird Alliance and Tacoma Public Library. T o learn more about Poetry in the Park and other events\, please visit https://www.ta homabirdalliance.org/poetry-in-the-park \;
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