Join us on Sunday, June 28 for our Next Indiana Campfires experience. Through 360-degree videos and Zoom, we’ll “trek” along the White River and its tributaries. Along the way, we’ll read short texts and have conversation.
The Upper White River is Central Indiana’s most important waterway; its entire watershed spreads across 16 counties and is home to more than 1.6 million Hoosiers. Each and every person who lives in the watershed shapes the health of the White River—and in turn, it shapes our lives in subtle and significant ways. The White River is a vital home to wildlife, an important source of drinking water, and a place of beauty and recreation for people.
Now, thanks to the magic of technology, we’re creating a unique, socially-distanced virtual trek down the river as it makes its way through Madison, Hamilton and Marion Counties. No life vest required!
We will read short texts and have conversation about the ways people have shaped the White River and how the river has in turn shaped the communities along it. Facilitator Ryan Schnurr of Purdue University will lead us through readings and conversation, while Emily Wood of Indiana Wildlife will be along to point out features of the landscape and how she and others are working to restore it today.
To participate, you’ll need an internet connection and a willingness to follow directions! We’ll send you the Zoom link, the 360-degree videos and the readings ahead of time; when it’s time to start, you just open the Zoom link and we’ll guide you from there. (You do have to bring your own Upland beer, though!)
Spots are limited and pre-registration is required. Recommended for ages 12 and up. For optimal experience, we recommend attending via laptop or desktop computer. We recommend no more than two participants per Zoom connection.
This program is made possible in part by the generosity of the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.
2020/06/28 - 2020/06/28
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