Programs
Saturday, July 18, 1:30 - 4 p.m.
Deer Haven Park, Ages 16+
$25 per person
Capture the imagination with poetry and narrative nonfiction. Writer and poet Jarod K. Anderson will lead participants through discussion and writing exercises focused on building compelling poetry and prose to connect readers with the natural world. Topics include bringing nature home to a personal context, the power of concrete imagery, and imaginative metaphor.
Jarod K. Anderson is a writer and poet from Central Ohio. He has published three books of nature poetry as well as the memoir Something in the Woods Loves You, about his lifelong struggle with depression and the healing power of the natural world. His memoir was a finalist for the 2025 Ohio Book Award. His new contemporary fantasy novel Strange Animals (February 2026 by Ballantine Books/Penguin Random House) was called "a wholly captivating tale of magic and nature" by Publishers Weekly.
Jarod's work has been featured in diverse places such as The Marginalian, The Sun Magazine, Literary Hub, musical adaptations performed at Carnegie Hall, and even on Patagonia brand clothing. He has been a featured guest, workshop teacher, and speaker for organizations including Georgetown University's Earth Commons program and The Henry David Thoreau Foundation.
Deer Haven Park, Ages 16+
$25 per person
Capture the imagination with poetry and narrative nonfiction. Writer and poet Jarod K. Anderson will lead participants through discussion and writing exercises focused on building compelling poetry and prose to connect readers with the natural world. Topics include bringing nature home to a personal context, the power of concrete imagery, and imaginative metaphor.
Jarod K. Anderson is a writer and poet from Central Ohio. He has published three books of nature poetry as well as the memoir Something in the Woods Loves You, about his lifelong struggle with depression and the healing power of the natural world. His memoir was a finalist for the 2025 Ohio Book Award. His new contemporary fantasy novel Strange Animals (February 2026 by Ballantine Books/Penguin Random House) was called "a wholly captivating tale of magic and nature" by Publishers Weekly.
Jarod's work has been featured in diverse places such as The Marginalian, The Sun Magazine, Literary Hub, musical adaptations performed at Carnegie Hall, and even on Patagonia brand clothing. He has been a featured guest, workshop teacher, and speaker for organizations including Georgetown University's Earth Commons program and The Henry David Thoreau Foundation.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Age Limited |
| Program Subcategory | Special Programs |
| Program Code | - |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 5/27/2026 12:00 PM |
| Enrollment End Date | 7/11/2026 |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | - |
| Maximum | 20 |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | 16 years Enforced - As of date 7/18/2026 |
| Maximum | - |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction | Membership Restrictions | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | -None- |
-None-
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$25.00 |
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/18/2026 | Saturday | 1:30 PM | 4:00 PM | Deer Haven Park Classroom |
