Central Chapter INPS Wake Up, Woods Story Walk

Schedule

Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park | Indianapolis, IN

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Experience Wake Up, Woods for yourself when the book's co-author, Mike Homoya, leads you through the StoryWalk trail at Fairbanks Park!
About this Event

Join Central Chapter of INPS for a celebration of the Wake Up, Woods StoryWalk installation in the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park at Newfields. Co-author of Wake Up, Woods and former State Botanist, Mike Homoya, will lead a tour and conduct a book signing in the Ruth Lilly Visitor Pavilion. Lisa Milton, Director of Natural Resources at Newfields, will be available to discuss the project’s implementation and answer any questions about the StoryWalk.

The StoryWalk is a series of signs placed along a trail in Fairbanks Park, which was implemented in partnership with the Indianapolis Public Library. During spring, each sign features one page of the book Wake Up, Woods. Thanks to a grant by the Indianapolis Garden Club and the power of a Spring Planting Party with Indiana Native Plant Society, the area around each sign has been planted with the species featured on each page of the book. This project is featured in Newfields’ Spring Blooms Programming.

Parking is available for free at The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, located at 1850 W 38th Street. Access to the park can be found via westbound 38th Street by taking the exit for White River Parkway East Drive. The event location is around the Ruth Lilly Visitor Pavilion, located in the northeast corner of the park. Guests will walk approximately 0.5 miles. Please, dress accordingly and for the weather. Reasonable accommodations may be available upon prior request.

This guided hike is FREE and limited to Indiana Native Plant Society Members ("INPS"). Registration in Advance is required. Due to the anticipated popularity of this event, membership will be confirmed prior to event. Please provide any changes to attendance, if you are a registered attendee and unable to attend.

Guided hikes are one of the many wonderful benefits of membership. INPS Membership is affordable and easily obtained by following this link:

https://indiananativeplants.org/about-us/membership

Legal Acknowledgement:

By registering for the event, you acknowledge there may be photos & videos taken while participating or being in close proximity to INPS Club Activities. The Club, their partners and sponsors have your permission to use these photos on their social media sites, websites and other marketing materials. You understand that you can contact the company in writing if you would like a photograph of yourself removed within a reasonable amount of written notice to the Club.

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Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, 1850 West 38th Street, Indianapolis, United States

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