Tentative Schedule for Our Inaugural Gathering

This schedule is tentative and will most likely change. It is provided here just to give an idea of how the week will likely be planned.

All times are listed in Eastern Standard.

Sunday, October 5:

12:00-4:00 pm: Check-in and welcome

4:30-5:30 pm: Introductory/orientation workshops

5:30-6:00 pm: free time

6:00-6:45 pm: Dinner

7:00-9:00 pm: Welcome reception

9:00-11:00 pm: Optional bonfire

Monday, October 6:

8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast

9:00-11:00 am: Guided Naturalist Session #1

11:15-12:15: Craft Talk #1

12:30-1:15 pm: Lunch

1:30-4:30 pm: Workshop Session #1

4:30-6:00 pm: free time

6:00-6:45 pm: Dinner

7:00-9:00 pm: Faculty Readings #1 & #2

9:00-11:00 pm: Optional bonfire

Tuesday, October 7:

8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast

9:00-11:00 am: Guided Naturalist Session #2

11:15-12:15: Craft Talk #2

12:30-1:15 pm: Lunch

1:30-4:30 pm: Workshop Session #2

4:30-6:00 pm: free time

6:00-6:45 pm: Dinner

7:00-9:00 pm: Faculty Readings #3 & #4

9:00-11:00 pm: Optional bonfire

Wednesday, October 8:

8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast

9:00-12:00: Free morning with optional hiking excursions and/or visits to local farm sanctuary

12:30-1:15 pm: Lunch

1:30-3:30: Free afternoon with optional hiking excursions and/or visits to local farm sanctuary

3:30-4:30 pm: Keynote Interview

4:45-5:45 pm: Faculty & Participant Group Photos

6:00-6:45 pm: Dinner

7:00-8:30 pm: Keynote Reading & Book Signing

8:30-11:00 pm: Mid-week Celebration

Thursday, October 9:

8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast

9:00-11:00 am: Guided Naturalist Session #3

11:15-12:15: Craft Talk #3

12:30-1:15 pm: Lunch

1:30-4:30 pm: Workshop Session #3

4:45-5:45 pm: Participant reading #1

6:00-6:45 pm: Dinner

7:15-9:15 pm: Participant reading #2

Friday, October 10:

8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast

9:00-11:00 am: Guided Naturalist Session #4

11:15-12:15: Craft Talk #4

12:30-1:15 pm: Lunch

1:30-4:30 pm: Workshop Session #4

5:00-5:45 pm: Talk led by Naturalist

6:00-6:45 pm: Dinner

7:00-9:30 pm: Hellbent Hope Panel

9:30-11:00 pm: Optional farewell bonfire

Saturday, October 11:

8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast

10:00 am: Check out