Princeton poet and activist Daniel Harris will give a reading of his poems that focus on nature and the environment to benefit Friends of Princeton Open Space on Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m., at Mountain Lakes House in the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. The reading, which is open to the public, will include discussion with attendees and will be followed by light refreshments.

Friends of Princeton Open Space, organized in 1969, has contributed over $4.5 million in private funds and government grants to help establish over 1,000 acres of parkland and a network of trails that nearly encircles Princeton. It has collaborated with Mr. Harris in the past on issues such as protection of the Princeton Ridge and preservation of the Ricciardi property.

Mr. Harris has published two books of poetry and several works of literary criticism, as well as individual poems in numerous national poetry magazines. Professor Emeritus of English at Rutgers University, where he taught from 1981 to 2002, he has also held positions on the English faculties of the University of Pennsylvania and University of Colorado, Boulder. Earlier in March, he presented his environmental poems at the 19th annual New Jersey Land Conservation Rally in Trenton, organized by New Jersey Conservation Foundation.

The Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve is located at 57 Mountain Avenue in Princeton. Parking is available adjacent to Mountain Lakes House. There is no charge for the event, although donations to Friends of Open Space are welcomed. Mr. Harris’s books will be for available for purchase after the reading.