Even if you never visit Walden Woods, you can sense the importance of protecting the place that inspired Henry David Thoreau’s philosophies and, because of his writing, led to the development of the American land ethic, the modern conservation movement, and our national parks system.
Conserving Walden Woods is a fundamental mission of The Walden Woods Project. We manage nearly 200 acres on 17 key sites within Walden Woods and work to ensure that this national treasure remains a model of preservation and conservation to inspire an international ethic of environmental stewardship for generations to come.
The Walden Woods Project’s headquarters in Lincoln, Massachusetts is located on the ancestral homeland of the Pawtucket and Massachusetts Indigenous peoples. Indigenous peoples have inhabited Massachusetts for many generations and endured suffering and violence throughout the period of settler colonialism in America. They were and remain the original stewards of this land. We value their enduring presence; honor their struggles, past and present, and look to their examples for sustainable management and stewardship of this beautiful area.
Come explore Walden Woods!
What Makes Walden Woods Unique
Noteworthy Sites in Walden Woods
Plant a tree grown from Walden Woods!
The Walden Woods Project is working with American Heritage Trees, a historic farm in Tennessee, to harvest Red Maple tree seeds in Walden Woods that are then sold as nursery stock. Check out the program, and order a tree today!
