Autumnal Tints

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Thoreau was a lifelong observer of the colorful leaves that surrounded his native Concord every autumn. He kept copious notes on the autumn leaf color. In the final years of his life, he put these observations into a lecture that he called Autumnal Tints. It would be one of the last essays that he worked on before his death in 1862. Join Concord historian and Thoreau scholar Richard Smith as he tells the story of Thoreau and Autumnal Tints. Afterward, Richard and Park Interpreter Jacqui Kluft will lead a short walk to show visitors some of the plants discussed in the essay. This program is free; no registration required. Regular parking fees apply. Parking is first come, first served. Park closures announced at mass.gov/parkalerts. if the parking is at capacity, please visit the Shop Lot and tell a staff member that you are visiting for the event. Co-sponsored by: The Walden Woods Project -- Friends of Walden Pond The Walden Woods Project is the official Friends of Walden Pond group. The Friends of Walden Pond partners with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to support the programs and facilities at Walden Pond State Reservation. Learn more about FOWP here.

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