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Ernest Thompson Seton’s Impact on the World

Adventures in Greenwich: Ernest Thompson Seton’s Impact on the World

Ernest Thompson Seton – artist-naturalist, conservationist, author, and storyteller - lived in Greenwich from 1900 to 1930. This presentation, given by his granddaughter, will tell a story about how he gained his fortune to buy land in Greenwich by writing Wild Animals I have Known (that includes the most famous wolf story, Lobo); how he turned mischievous boys into nature-respecting young adults by establishing his Woodcraft Indians; how he co-founded the Boy Scouts of America; and how Wyndygoul (now Pomerance Park) was a gathering place for friendly competitions at camping, cooking from fire lighting to flapjacks; canoeing and portage; and more. Parts of this story are found in Seton's books - all great reads off the beaten path.

This event is part of the 2022 Adult Summer Reading program, Read Beyond the Beaten Path.

Date:
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Marx Family Black Box Theater
Audience:
  Adult     Children     Everyone     Teens  
Categories:
  History and Genealogy     Home and Garden     Lecture and Conversation     Special Event  
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Ernest Thompson Seton’s youngest granddaughter, Julie A. Seton, is carrying his legacy forward through her personal research and through the Ernest Thompson Seton Institute. Her serious research on him began in the mid-1990s and she travels worldwide to meet people influenced by Seton, including Sir David Attenborough, and Scouts and Woodcrafters in Czechia, Poland, and Canada to spread the word on how Seton’s work influences our world today.  Dr. Seton owns Indelible Enterprises, LLC, a communication-based consulting small business.

The Ernest Thompson Seton Institute, Inc., was established in 2017 to introduce Seton’s work to new generations. Its mission is to inspire curiosity and respect for nature and humanity aligned with E. T. Seton’s ideals through expansive thinking and acting in the fields of conservation, youth education, human rights advocacy, and animal art and literature. As a virtual organization the Institute collects oral histories from people who knew him or have been significantly influenced by his books and philosophies; serves as a resource to identify where collections of Seton materials reside; and collaborates with outdoor programs for youth and adults worldwide. The Institute is a registered 501c3 non-profit and holds a Platinum Seal of Transparency from the GuideStar/Candid non-profit database resource.

Photo courtesy of Robert Sanderson, sculpture artist is Susan Norris.