Presentation: Thoreau’s Historic Journeys Through the Maine Wilderness

Please join us on Thursday March 20 in Brunswick for a presentation by Paul Jonson on the Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail. Henry David Thoreau made trips to Maine in 1846, 1853 and 1857, each of which followed ancient Wabanaki canoe routes through vast, primitive wilderness. In these woods and along these waterways Thoreau’s ideas about nature and conservation were shaped through his observations and through the Penobscots’ philosophy imparted by his guides. Thoreau’s writings about his Maine journeys continue to inspire people in this country and around the world. The Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail, a project initiated by Maine Woods Forever, consists of traditional Wabanaki canoe routes and portages in Maine’s Kennebec and Penobscot River drainages over which Henry David Thoreau traveled. The goal of the Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail is to ensure the permanent availability of a traditional Maine Woods experience to all who wish to trace Thoreau’s journeys and appreciate first hand the inspirational landscapes that shaped his views. Maine Woods Forever is an all volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the legacy of Maine’s forests and woodlands. On Thursday, March 20th, join Paul at the Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street in Brunswick, for a potluck dinner at 6pm and his talk and slide show at 7pm. Bring a potluck item to share and your own dinnerware (plate, utensils etc.). Drinks will be available. Or simply come for the talk at 7pm. Both potluck and talk are free and open to the public. FMI, email Fran Leyman or download a flyer (872 KB PDF)