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.

Monday, 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

Tuesday, 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

Wednesday, 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

Thursday, 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: Special Guest Interview

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

6:00-6:45 pm: Dinner

7:00-8:30 pm: Special Guest Reading & Book Signing

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

Friday, 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

Saturday, 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

Sunday, October 11:

8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast

10:00 am: Check out