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John Burroughs occupies a permanent place in American literature. Though he was a leading literary critic in his day, he was a pioneer in the new school of nature writing and the most popular writer of his period in the field he made his own. Burroughs' legacy of some twenty-five volumes, of which more than a million and a half copies were sold during his lifetime, has had a profound influence on our appreciation of nature.

Using the collections of the American Museum of Natural History Library as a springboard, the purpose of this site is three-fold: to serve as an online resource for Burroughs scholars and students by bringing together biographical and critical information about John Burroughs; to provide information about the John Burroughs Association and its activities; and to highlight the collections of the American Museum of Natural History, which contains a permanent exhibit dedicated to Burroughs, and its Library, which is a repository of several collections of photographs and early film.

Events and Notices:
John Burroughs Community Day
June 13, 2009
1:00 - 3:00 PM - Tour Woodchuck Lodge
3:00 - 6:00 PM - Celebration of Nature, Heritage and The Spirit of Community.
Roxbury, New York
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Fall Slabsides Day
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Semi-annual open house of "Slabsides," John Burroughs's rustic cabin in West Park, New York.

Stay tuned for details.

For further information: (845) 473-4208, jewalker[at]vassar.edu
sponsored by the John Burroughs Association

Woodchuck Lodge Inc.
Roxbury, NY
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(Press Release)

John Burroughs Natural History Society
Woodstock, NY
http://www.jbnhs.org/
Visit the JBNHS site to learn about their many wonderful naturalist/birding fieldtrips.

JBA Awards 2009 Announced!
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Recent Events:
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John Burroughs Schools in America
John Burroughs School, St. Louis, Missouri
http://www.jburroughs.org/
John Burroughs Reporter
http://www.jburroughs.org/news/reporter.html

Links:
Klyne Esopus Museum
http://www.klyneesopusmuseum.org/

Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club
http://www.watermanbirdclub.org/

Alan Devoe Bird Club
http://www.alandevoebirdclub.org/

Recent Publications, Films and Interviews:
Archived: Audio, Print and Video
Burroughs' West Park home was a get-away
By Anthony P. Musso
For The Poughkeepsie Journal • May 13, 2009
An interview with Jason Dempsey, resident naturalist at Slabsides.
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