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During the 4-day program, participants will learn from a collection of academic teachers and active practitioners. Participants and teachers will represent a wide spectrum of disciplines including the arts, natural science, social science and theology. The teaching methods include tutorial mentoring, collaborative discussion and individual reflection. The Byron Fellowship is named after the 19th century community located near Turkey Run State Park in Parke County, Indiana – in appropriate irony, the Village of Byron no longer exists except on road maps. The term Fellowship denotes participation in a community of shared interests. The location at Turkey Run State Park places participants in an area of rich cultural and natural heritage. The program will immerse participants in the landscape and encourage individual exploration. This will result in a sense of wonder, awe and respect for the complexity and beauty of natural systems. Past invited lecturers and mentors include: Ian Davis: United Nations and Oxford Brookes University Mary McConnell: Indiana Director, The Nature Conservancy Will Ditzler: Restoration Ecologist, JFNew Marion Jackson: Ecologist, ISU and St. Mary’s Ray Irvin: Director of Greenways and Bikeways, Indiana Tom Neltner: Chemist and Environmental Activist Jim Brainard: Mayor of Carmel, Indiana Lee Suttner: Geologist, Indiana University Malcolm Boyce: Geologist Mark Timmons: Horticulturalist Kyle Kramer: Genesis Organic Farm and St. Meinrads Monestary Paul Myers: Local forest manager at Pike Lumber Co. Becky Dolan: Botonist, Butler University Carol Johnston: Theologian, CTS Amos Fisher: Local Amish farmer Mike Mitchell: Local modern production farmer Rob Odell: Artist in residence Douglas M. DeChant: AIA, Principal, Shepherd Resources, Inc. |