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You are here: Home / Events / Poetry & Trees: Literary Hike along the Rivulet

Poetry & Trees: Literary Hike along the Rivulet

April 27, 2019

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Date(s) - Apr 27th, 2019
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location
William Cullen Bryant Homestead


Hilltown Land Trust is partnering with the Trustees to offer this event. Join us for poems, hiking, & history along the Rivulet Trail

Bryant homestead in early spring with tree out front
Photo of Bryant Homestead by The Trustees

Hike along the Rivulet trail and through old growth forest at the Bryant Homestead! This hike focuses on the history of Bryant’s life and his love for nature and the land. We will learn more about Bryant, his life, and how the beautiful landscape surrounding the Homestead inspired his poetry and work. Bring a favorite poem to share afterwards in celebration of Poem in Your Pocket Day!

Free for members of HLT and the Trustees. $5 for nonmembers. RSVP to Rachel Niswander at 413-200-7262 or rniswander@thetrustees.org.

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