Each Monday in May and June, we’ll feature a new short essay by an Indiana writer to help you connect with nature. Writers include Butler University’s Susan Neville and University of Indianapolis’s Kevin McKelvey. Be sure to follow along on social media (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) as we theme each week around renewal, refuge, relaxation and reflection; you’ll find discussion prompts, literary quotes and more to help you think, read and talk until we can see you on the trail again.

May 4 – Renewal by Kevin McKelvey

May 11 – Refuge by Susan Neville

May 18 – Relaxation by Jillian Snyder

May 25 – Renewal by Patrick Kindig

June 1 – Reflection by Micah Towery