The 16th annual festival is emceed by its co-creator, former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass, a Cal professor of English. It brings world-famous poets whose work touches on environmental themes for free readings in Civic Center Park, alongside the Berkeley Saturday Farmers' Market. Related activities include acoustic music concerts, urban nature walks, and awards for youth environmental poetry.
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