[SEMCO] Thoreau and the Language of Trees

[Teresa Izzo]

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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE 
RELEASE 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
January 17, 
2018 
Teresa Izzo
   508-896-3867 ext. 137
                                                                                                         tizzo at ccmnh.org

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents
  Naturescape Gallery
Thoreau and the Language of Trees
   With Photographer Richard Higgins


BREWSTER, MA ­ Naturescape Gallery at the Cape 
Cod Museum of Natural History is proud to present 
photographer Richard Higgins “Thoreau and the 
Language of Trees”” February 17 ~ April 30, 2018. *

Photographer and author, Richard Higgins, 
explores Henry David Thoreau’s deep connection to 
trees via this striking photographic journey of 
historic Concord trees. Trees were a central 
thread through Thoreau’s work as a naturalist and 
author giving the reader insight into his 
philosophical thought and spiritual life bringing 
us closer to his heart, mind and soul.

Richard Higgins is the author of Thoreau and the 
Language of Trees (University of California 
Press, 2017). A writer, lecturer and 
photographer, he is a former longtime Boston 
Globe staff writer and co-author and editor of 
several books. His work has appeared in the New 
York Times, Atlantic Monthly, Christian Century, and Smithsonian.

Mr. Higgins will be at the Cape Cod Museum of 
Natural History on Saturday, April 7th at 1pm to 
give a lecture and book signing on Thoreau and the Language of Trees.

Museum hours: February  17 - 25 ~ 11am-3pm

March ~ Thursday – Sunday ~ 11am – 3pm

April ~ Wednesday – Sunday ~ 11am-3pm

  Free with Museum Admission
*Dates for the exhibition are subject to minor changes. Please call ahead.
  For more information please call the Museum at 508-896-3867 ext. 133.

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Teresa Izzo
Program Coordinator
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
869 Main St./Rte. 6A
Brewster, MA 02631
508-896-3867 x137
508-896-8844 - fax 
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