Walden Pond State Reservation

School Vacation Week! WINTER CRAFTS for KIDS Friday, February 24th 1:00pm-2:00pm

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Join a park interpreter at the Tsongas Gallery in Park Headquarters for a seasonal story book reading and a fun craft creation to make and take home. This program is for children ages 5-12, all children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided.

School Vacation Week! MEET HENRY DAVID THOREAU WINTER WALK Monday, February 20th 1:00pm-2:00pm at the replica 2:00pm-3:00pm walk to the house site

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Celebrate school vacation week by joining Henry David Thoreau portrayed by historian Richard Smith on Monday, February 20^th at Walden Pond. From 1pm to 2pm Thoreau will be entertaining visitors at the house replica near the main parking lot. At 2pm, Mr. Thoreau will lead a walk to the original house site at the pond. Dress for winter weather, all children must be accompanied by an adult. After the hike join park staff for hot chocolate at park headquarters. Sponsored by the Friends of Walden Pond, an activity of the Thoreau Society www.thoreausociety.org

The STORY of ICE HARVESTING at WALDEN POND Sundays, February 12th and March 11th 1:00pm-2:00pm

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Learn how tons of ice were “harvested” from Walden Pond and shipped to places as far away as India! Hear Henry David Thoreau’s description of the small army of workers coming to Walden to cut the ice, for Frederick Tudor, the “Ice King.” Meet a park interpreter at the Thoreau house replica near the parking lot for a talk and walk to Ice Fort Cove on the far side of Walden Pond. Be sure to dress for the winter weather and 1 ½ mile walk.

THOREAU RAMBLE Sundays, February 5th and March 18th 1:00pm-2:00pm

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CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE Sunday, January 15, 2012 from 12:30pm-3:00pm

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Join local historians and park staff for this annual program to commemorate Martin Luther King Day at Walden Pond State Reservation.

12:30pm – 2:30pm Visit with Henry David Thoreau portrayed by historian Richard Smith. Discuss the issues of the day and ask Mr. Thoreau your questions about the night he spent in jail in 1846 for not paying his poll tax, an act which inspired his famous essay. This program is for visitors of all ages.

At 1:30pm Mr. Thoreau will lead visitors to the Tsongas Art Gallery at park headquarters where Thoreau Scholar, Thomas Blanding, will lead an engaging discussion on the writing of Thoreau’s essay, Civil Disobedience. Learn how Martin Luther King Jr., inspired by Thoreau’s essay used the concept of civil disobedience during the civil rights movement. Additional historic and present day examples of civil disobedience will be introduced during the discussion.

Sponsored by the Friends of Walden Pond, an activity of the Thoreau Society www.thoreausociety.org and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
This is a free program but there is a $5.00 daily parking fee. Pre-registration is not required. No dogs permitted, unless they are working guides.
For more information call park staff at (978) 369-3254.

WINTER WILDLIFE TRACKS AND SIGN Friday, December 30th, 2011 1pm – 4pm

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Winter is an especially beautiful time to visit the diverse State Parks of Massachusetts. Being able to identify the tracks and sign of wildlife along the trail will add to your experience. Join wildlife expert Bob Metcalfe, at the Tsongas Gallery in park headquarters, for an indoor lesson in track identification, followed by a two hour walk into the woods of Walden to search for wildlife tracks and sign. This program is for ages five and up. Don’t forget warm clothes and boots.

This is a free program but there is a $5 parking fee. No dogs permitted unless they are working guides. Park programs are sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information call park staff at (978) 369-3254. Reasonable accommodations upon request.

WINTER SOLSTICE WALK Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 1pm – 2pm

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Come and celebrate the time of year when days are shortest, and nights are longest, heralding increasing hours of daylight. Meet a park interpreter at the Thoreau house replica, near the parking lot, for an inspirational walk around Walden Pond and beat the winter blues. Please wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather. This is a program for visitors of all ages.

This is a free program but there is a $5 parking fee. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No dogs permitted unless they are working guides. Park programs are sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information call park staff at (978) 369-3254. Reasonable accommodations upon request.

HOLIDAY CRAFTS FOR KIDS Saturday, December 17th, 2011 11am-12pm

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Join a park interpreter at the Tsongas Gallery in Park Headquarters for a seasonal story book reading and a fun holiday craft creation to make and take home. This program is for children ages 5-12. All materials are provided.

THOREAU RAMBLE Saturday, December 10th, 2011 11am – 12pm

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This is a free program but there is a $5 parking fee. Park programs are sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
For more information call (978) 369-3254. Reasonable accommodations upon request.

Thanksgiving Thoreau Rambles

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Saturday, November 26th, 2011 11am-12pm

Sunday, November 27th, 2011 1pm-2pm

Learn about the famed poet, philosopher and mystic Henry David
Thoreau, his stay at Walden Pond from 1845-1847, and his enduring legacy. This program is for visitors of all ages. The tour will begin at the Thoreau house replica near the main park
entrance. We will also hike ½ mile to the site where Thoreau lived.
This is a free program but there is a $5 parking fee. Park programs are sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information call
(978) 369-3254. Reasonable accommodations upon request.