The Thoreau Alliance brings Thoreau’s legacy to life by stewarding Thoreau’s birthplace and supporting a vibrant community, inspiring efforts to build the more just, mindful, and sustainable world Thoreau imagined.
Ken Burns Presents Henry David Thoreau, a film by Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers.
The film traces Thoreau’s journey from his early days in Concord, Massachusetts, to his deep engagement with the moral crises of his time, including industrialization, slavery, war, and environmental degradation.
Meet The Experts
Join leading Thoreau scholars featured in the new documentary for free public discussions.
Sunday, April 12, 2-3 pm on Zoom Register
Wednesday, May 13, 7-8 pm on Zoom Register
Sunday, June 14, 2-3 pm on Zoom Register
Thursday, May 7, 6:00-7:30 at the Concord Free Public Library’s Goodwin Forum
Thursday, June 11, 6:00-7:30 at the Concord Free Public Library’s Goodwin Forum
The Thoreau Society
Our international community dedicated to Thoreau Studies that fosters cutting-edge scholarship through two publications, an Annual Gathering, conference panels, fellowship awards and more.
Through the Society we stimulate interest in and foster education about Thoreau’s life, work, legacy, rethinking his place in his world and ours, challenging us all to live a deliberate, considered life.
Learn more about the Thoreau Society here.
Thoreau Farm
Our home for place-based education in the historic farmhouse where Henry David Thoreau was born. Here, we engage people with Thoreau’s legacy through nature, civics, writing, history, and more.
At Thoreau Farm we offer a broad array of programs, presenting Thoreau’s birthplace and the surrounding landscape as a source of inspiration for living deliberately, practicing simplicity, and exploring new ideas for positive change. We host author talks and workshops for anyone using Thoreau’s writing as a touchstone for their own work.
Learn more about Thoreau Farm here.
The Thoreau Alliance is a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofit, meaning donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We can accept donations or payments made out to any of our component parts, including The Thoreau Society, Thoreau Farm, and the Shop at Walden Pond.