Changes in the Land along the Battle Road

34 Old Bedford Road,Concord MA 01742

21 May, 2022

Description

Environmental historian Brian Donahue reveals how Concord's land and waterways have changed over centuries of human occupation. Join environmental historian Brian Donahue for a guided walk along Concord's Battle Road on Saturday, May 21, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, to discover how the land and waterways have changed over centuries, and how they have been used by many generations who have lived here. We'll meet at the Nathan Meriam House, 34 Old Bedford Road (corner of Lexington Road), and walk approximately 1.5 miles to the Samuel Brooks house at 1175 Lexington Road. Parking is available at the National Park lot on Lexington Road, 250 yards southeast of the Meriam House. Brian Donahue is the author of books on environmental history including The Great Meadow: Farmers and the Land in Colonial Concord, which won awards from the New England Historical Association, the Agricultural History Society, and the American Society for Environmental History. He is Associate Professor of American Environmental Studies at Brandeis University and serves on the board of the Thoreau Farm Trust. He teaches courses on environmental history and sustainable farming and forestry. Sponsored by the Transcendentalism Council of First Parish in Concord, MA. Tickets $10, advance registration required. Limited to 20 participants. Please register by clicking the Ticket button above.