Indiana Humanities makes a splash with three new films about the White River

Kevin McKelvey reflects on his Next Indiana Campfires experience at Mounds State Park area.

Slate of programs will focus on White River watershed; book and film series to follow this fall

The Federation of State Humanities Councils presented Indiana Humanities with the Schwartz Prize for its program, Next Indiana Campfires, on Nov. 3, 2017 in Boston. The Schwartz Prize is a national award endowed by Helen and Martin Schwartz, natives of Muncie, Ind., and recognizes outstanding public humanities programs across the country.

Kevin McKelvey reflects on his Next Indiana Campfires experience at Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve.

Scholar-facilitator Micah Towery reflects on our recent Next Indiana Campfire paddling adventure at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis.

Audrey Fetters, a classroom teacher from Huntington, Ind., reflects on the experience of our Next Indiana Campfire at Limberlost State Historic Site and Loblolly Marsh last October.

Trek and Talk Guide Micah Towery reflects on his Next Indiana Campfires experience at Meltzer Woods.