Poetry in the Parks (PIP) is an educational program that connects public elementary school children to local nature parks. On class field trips, students explore two parks, Morningside Nature Center and Sweetwater Wetlands Nature Park. Back at school, children express their reactions to the parks by composing poems. Planned in cooperation with school curriculum leaders, PIP helps expand children’s perception of the environment, promotes student well-being and academic achievement.
The National Recreation Foundation has awarded FoNP a grant to help support the Poetry in the Parks program. Please see their site for information on the grant and a list of the other fantastic efforts they support.
Content Updated 09/2026
