Mission
- To stimulate interest in and foster education about Thoreau's life, works, and philosophy and his place in his world and ours,
- To encourage research on Thoreau’s life and writings,
- To act as a repository for Thoreauviana and material relevant to Thoreau,
- And to advocate for the preservation of Thoreau Country.
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