Next 'Indiana Campfires' event at DePauw Nature Park set for 25th

The DePauw Nature Park, in association with Indiana Humanities, invites Hoosiers to explore the park and its many attractions on Saturday, June 25.

The two organizations are combining efforts to host the "Next Indiana Campfires" excursion at the DePauw Nature Park on June 25 from 2-5 p.m.

The outing is part of a program series that pairs literature and nature to help Hoosiers explore Indiana's wild places and discuss conservation and stewardship.

This particular "Next Indiana Campfires" event is designed for children age seven to 12 and their families.

Attendants will explore the trails of a former limestone quarry, the area's woods, streambeds and an exposed aquifer. During the outing a humanities scholar will serve as the facilitator and lead attendants, stopping periodically to read aloud the words of important Hoosier authors.

Participants will then gather for food and drink around a campfire to discuss connections between nature, literature place.

Event tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults. Ticket prices comprise of the excursion, food and drink. A limited number of fee waivers will be available for each excursion and will be awarded based on financial need.

To register for the event, visit depauwnatureparkcampfire.eventbrite.com.

"Next Indiana Campfires" will be held in some of Indiana's most diverse landscapes -- places like the Limberlost Swamps, an old-growth forest in Evansville, and the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Do-it-yourself "Trek and Talk Toolkits" are available for Hoosiers who want to create their own "Next Indiana Campfires" event.

Toolkits include suggested itineraries, a literary text and discussion prompts, a "Next Indiana Campfires" patch, snacks and more.

To learn more about Indiana Humanities' "Next Indiana Campfires" program, visit IndianaHumanities.org/Campfires.

"Next Indiana Campfires" is supported by the Efroymson Family Fund, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Pulitzer Prizes Centennial Campfires and the Ball Brothers Foundation. Additional in-kind support is provided by UGo Bars LLC as the handcrafted-trail snack sponsor.

Indiana Humanities by the is supported, in part, by Lilly Endowment and the National Endowment of the Humanities.

For more information about the programs and upcoming events, persons may contact DePauw Nature Park representative Vanessa Fox at 658-1078 or vfox@depauw.edu.