Henry David Thoreau was a prolific American writer and naturalist. What we might consider “stunt journalism” today, Thoreau spent more than two years living alone in the woods near Walden Pond in ...

It happened this past week ... the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great naturalist and writer Henry David Thoreau on July 12th, 1817. "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, ...

Two historians hired as interpreters at Walden Pond share their knowledge and deep enthusiasm for Henry David Thoreau.

Henry David Thoreau, the essayist and poet whose book “Walden” still resonates with fans of nature and the environment in the modern era, was born 200 years ago Wednesday. Admirers of the pioneering ...

While scientists said it’s good news that birds appear to be adjusting to warming temperatures, they cautioned the shift ...

Henry David Thoreau’s nonfiction classic "Walden, or A Life in the Woods" was first published on this day in history, on Aug. 9, 1854. "Walden" is about the virtues of simple living and ...

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July 12 marks the bicentennial of the birth of writer-philosopher Henry David Thoreau, who is best known for his nature memoir, “Walden:Or, Life in the Woods,” which stems from the two years (1845-47) ...

Richard Linklater is planning a bold new movie about transcendentalism. He wants to show the ideas of Margaret Fuller, Ralph ...

After 26 years in character as the 19th-century transcendentalist writer, Richard Smith is hanging up his straw hat. By Alex Vadukul and Tony Luong In “Bright Circle,” Randall Fuller shines a light on ...