Robert Wrigley, the much honored nature poet, will be reading his poems and signing books at the Endangered Wolf Center this Saturday.
His visit is part of the Center's Speaker Series, and will include a wine and cheese reception and an evening wolf howl.
The event costs just $25 a person and starts at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are required and easily made by calling 636-938-5900.
Wrigley is the author of eight books of poetry, including Lives of Animals, Reign of Snakes, Earthly Meditations and Anatomy of Melancholy and Other Poems.
Born in East St. Louis, Robert Wrigley grew up in Collinsville and now teaches creative writing at the University of Idaho.
Wrigley will be introduced by Travis Mossotti, the Center's poet-in-residence, who will also read poetry during the event.