Ken Burns Presents Henry David Thoreau
A film by Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation… We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake.” – HENRY DAVID THOREAU Airing […]
Ross Gay Named Winner of Thoreau Prize for Literary Excellence in Nature Writing
The Thoreau Alliance announces that Ross Gay is the winner of the 2026 Henry David Thoreau Prize for Literary Excellence in Nature Writing. On June 14, 2026, Gay will appear
I Will Teach It For You
In collaboration with the Margaret Fuller Society, Transcendental Concord, and a range of public thinkers and scholars, we invite you to adopt and share texts that are being censored or
2026 Call for Applications
The Thoreau Society is pleased to announce that it will offer two $1,000 fellowships in 2026 to support scholarly and creative work on Henry David Thoreau, including his writings, life
Meet Chynna, our new Shop Manager
We are delighted to share that Chynna Lemire has joined us as the new Shop Manager for the Shop at Walden Pond. Chynna returns to us after several years working