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SUMMARY:Thoreau Alliance 2026 Online Auction
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual online auction\, taking place March 1–31\, 2026\, and bid on an exciting array of fun\, unique\, and one-of-a-kind items—all while supporting two mission-driven organizations. \nEach year\, we bring together extraordinary experiences and exclusive offerings generously donated by our community partners. Past contributors have included the Museum of American Bird Art\, Mount Vernon\, the Worcester Red Sox\, Gropius House (part of Historic New England)\, and Arrowhead\, the historic home of Herman Melville. From cultural experiences and historic tours to sports packages and special-access opportunities\, there’s something for everyone. \nProceeds from the auction directly support the shared mission of the Thoreau Society and Thoreau Farm. Funds raised help advance cutting-edge scholarship\, preserve the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau\, provide educational programs throughout the year\, and inspire all to engage deeply with Thoreau’s enduring legacy. \nDonations are welcome at any time. If you would like to contribute an item—or suggest one for this year’s auction—please email info@thoreaualliance.org. \nMark your calendar and get ready to bid for a cause this March! \nSpecial thanks to our auction sponsor The Writings of Henry David Thoreau (Princeton Edition)! \n \n \nLook for items from:
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SUMMARY:Thoreau Farm Reading Group: "Natural History of Massachusetts"
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2026 Series: Exploring Thoreau’s Essays Together \nOne Thursday per month. One essay per meeting.  \nMarch 19: Natural History of Massachusetts \n\n Register\n\nOther Reading Group sessions:\nApril 16: Night and Moonlight\nMay 28: A Walk to Wachusett\nJune 18: Slavery in Massachusetts\n  \nAt Thoreau Farm\, 341 Virginia Road\, Concord\, MA\n6:00 pm – light refreshments\, socializing (and reading the essay\, if you haven’t yet)\n7:00 pm – lively discussion\n \nFREE (suggested donation: $5/session) \nRegistration encouraged\, drop-ins welcome. Essays will be provided digitally to registered participants and some printed copies will be available on-site during the events. \nJoin us at Thoreau Farm for a new monthly reading group exploring the essays of Henry David Thoreau—works originally delivered as public lectures and still deeply relevant today. Each session will center on a selected essay\, inviting lively conversation around Thoreau’s views on nature\, society\, and moral responsibility.  \nThis informal\, community-focused series welcomes readers of all backgrounds—no prior experience with Thoreau necessary. Come each month or drop in as you’re able. Readings will be drawn from The Essays of Henry David Thoreau\, edited by Lewis Hyde\, who may join us for select sessions. \nDiscussions will be led by Richard Smith and Amity Wilczek.  \nDr. Amity Wilczek is an evolutionary ecologist whose role as an educator and researcher has been shaped by attention to place\, history\, and student experience. Her teaching career started at Harvard and Brown before transitioning to Deep Springs College\, where over 10 years she served as Herbert Reich Chair of Natural Sciences\, Academic Dean\, and Vice President. Many of the courses she has offered feature Thoreau’s writings. Her research on plant responses to changing environments has appeared in Science\, Ecology\, and many other journals. Amity currently lives in Concord\, Massachusetts and saunters in Thoreau country at every opportunity. \nRichard Smith is a Public Historian in Concord\, Massachusetts and has been portraying Henry Thoreau for over 20 years. While he spends most of his time (as Thoreau) at Walden Pond\, he also travels a great deal\, and has performed as Thoreau across the country and in Canada. In addition\, Richard has written eleven books (including two about Thoreau) for Applewood Books. \nLet’s walk together through Thoreau’s words and ideas—deliberately and in good company. \n 
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LOCATION:Thoreau Farm\, 341 Virginia Road\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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