To suggest that Henry David Thoreau did not "flee" to nature to escape the human world, but rather used his observations of patterns and phenomena in nature to reflect upon the human condition (namely loss and change). This presentation will make Henry David Thoreau more human by drawing parallels between his experience and our own; it will encourage listeners to reflect upon their relation to the natural world and to think about how their encounters with nature—whether in a city, a rural setting, or an urban setting—inform the way they see patterns/occurrences in their lives and relationships. 

Presented by members of The Thoreau Society.