William Brewster (1851-1919) was the first president of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, which inspired the creation of Audubon Societies across the U.S. Brewster’s passion for Concord‘s land and rivers, and for its flora and fauna, echo the vision of an earlier Concordian, Henry David Thoreau. Concord historian and educator Jayne Gordon will explore similarities and differences in the relationships of these two naturalists to Concord’s waterways.

Suggested donation $5. To register and receive a link to the online presentation, please click here.

Brewster’s life and legacy are the subject of a special exhibit at the Concord Museum this year: https://tinyurl.com/alivewithbirds