On this trek at Skiles Test Nature Park, Hoosier humanist Lauren Day will take us on an out-of-the-ordinary Campfires adventure. We’ll spend time reflecting in nature as Lauren leads us through a writing exercise that will also contain elements of song and intergenerational storytelling. We’ll also stop to read short works by nature writers. As always, the trek will conclude with a shared discussion around a campfire.

Your ticket price includes a campfire meal and snacks for the trail, in addition to any entrance or rental fees associated with the trek. Please bring something to write with (e.g., a pencil or pen) and something to write on (e.g., a journal, notepad or scratch paper). Also bring an enthusiasm for reflection, sharing and meditating on our connection with one another and the natural world.

Indiana Humanities’ award-winning Campfires program pairs nature and literature to spark conversations about Indiana’s future. Something about the combination of wild places, great writing, a warm campfire and cold beer gets Hoosiers talking in fresh and surprising ways about the world around us and our place in it.