Presentation: Thoreau’s Travels in Maine

Please join us on Thursday October 17 in Bangor for a presentation 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. Paul Johnson is a member of Maine Woods Forever. On Thursday, October 17, Paul Johnson will talk about the Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail in the second floor meeting room of the Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME beginning at 6:30 pm. The talk is free and open to the public. FMI email Gerry Sawyer.