Saturday, November 7, 2026 — Celebrate Nature. Share Your Voice. Inspire Change.
The Friends of Parker River NWR invite you to our third annual celebration of poetry, a morning of verse, tea and community at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. This year we're proud to feature the winners of our High School Poetry Contest, along with guest readers and an expanded open mic.
What to Expect
High School Poetry Contest winners: This fall, the Friends invited students ages 14-19 to submit original poems about conservation, birding and wildlife protection. Winners will read their poems as featured speakers, and every student who submitted a poem is invited to attend.
Featured readers and open mic: We're inviting guest poets to join us as featured readers, and we're expanding the open mic this year. Please prepare one favorite poem to read. We may not have time for a second.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Parker River NWR Visitor Center at Refuge Headquarters, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA 01950
What to Bring: A favorite poem to share at the open mic
Admission: Free
Open Mic Sign-Up: At the door, or pre-register by emailing friends@parkerriver.org or Peg Gould at pgouldvisions@gmail.com
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