BITTERROOT AUDUBON, O’HARA COMMONS AND SUSTAINABILITY CENTER, BLUE HERON NATURE TOURS, & MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER’S MASTER NATURALIST PROGRAM PRESENT : POETS IN THE ‘ROOT 

Nature in nearly all manifestations has inspired poets since there were poets! And at least since the Roman poet Horace wrote Ars Poetica or The Art of Poetry in 19 BC, literature, including poetry, has sought to both instruct and delight.

Poets in the ‘Root combines these two aims in an uncommon but simple way. One person reads a poem or part of a poem that uses an element of nature to convey its message. Then, the same or another person gives an explanation (5 minutes max) of some aspect of that nature element. The explanation focuses on nature interpretation, not literary interpretation. Listeners get a bit of poetry and a bit of natural history.

Anyone can volunteer to read a poem and/or offer nature interpretation. Most will read poems by others, but if you’re a poet, we’d love to hear your own work. This is a fun way for Master Naturalists to earn credit towards certification.

We’ll have snacks, iced tea, and wine. Please bring your own chair.

Want to volunteer? Have questions? Contact Micki Long at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.