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URL:https://lincolnconservation.org/events/emersons-nature-in-lincoln-a-vi
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SUMMARY:Emerson’s Nature in Lincoln: A Virtual Reading with Ron McAdow
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Zoom presentation with Ron McAdow as he r
 eads selected excerpts from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s groundbreaking first b
 ook\, Nature. First published in 1836\, Nature laid the foundation for the
  Transcendentalist movement and continues to shape how we think about our 
 relationship with the natural world.\nIn this engaging virtual program\, R
 on will bring Emerson’s words to life and pair them with original photog
 raphs taken right here in Lincoln. By connecting Emerson’s timeless refl
 ections with the landscapes we know and love\, this presentation invites u
 s to see our conserved lands with fresh perspective and renewed appreciati
 on.\nWhether you’re a longtime admirer of Emerson or simply enjoy spendi
 ng time outdoors in Lincoln\, this talk offers a meaningful opportunity to
  reflect on the enduring power of nature in our community.\nLocation: Zoom
 \nClick on the link above to join\nAbout Ron McAdow\n\nRon moved from his 
 native state of Illinois to Massachusetts in 1971 and has spent his adulth
 ood living in towns west of Boston\, except for two years in Texas. Ron ha
 s made films and books for children and has worked to build care for the n
 atural world\, as a writer\, photographer\, and leader of a land trust. Ro
 n authored The Concord\, Sudbury\, and Assabet Rivers: A Guide to Canoein
 g\, Wildlife\, and History\, and The Charles River: Exploring Nature and
  History on Foot and by Canoe. Shortly before he was hired by Sudbury Val
 ley Trustees\, Ron set up a nature photography website\, the precursor of 
 SVT’s “Nature Sightings.” Ron served as Executive Director of SVT fr
 om 2003 – 2013.\n\nRon published his first novel\, Ike\, in 2015\, and
  his second\, The Grove of Hollow Trees\, in 2020. His books for childr
 en include How Dragons Got Senses (2020) and\, The Thunderstorm and other
  Songs (2021).\n\nRon is a graduate of the University of Chicago. He lives
  on Farrar Pond in Lincoln with his wife\, Betsy Stokey. During their natu
 re-centered travels Ron practices his hobby of photography.
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