https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/harvard-events/events-calendar/ en-us 09 Jun 2026 13:19:43 GMT http://www.trumba.com/images/trumba_logo_sm.gif https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/harvard-events/events-calendar/ Geological Lecture Hall<br />24 Oxford St.<br />Cambridge <br/>Wed., June 24, 2026, 6&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;7&nbsp;p.m. <br/><br/><img src="https://www.trumba.com/i/DgCTft05VnQxZoM4JwYLktJ9.png?w=150&h=172" title="Astonished By Beauty: The Essential Practice of Natural History" alt="Astonished By Beauty: The Essential Practice of Natural History" width="150" srcset="https://www.trumba.com/i/DgCTft05VnQxZoM4JwYLktJ9.png?w=300&amp;h=344 2x" /><br/><br/>Free In-Person Book Presentation<br />Astonished By Beauty: The Essential Practice of Natural History<br />Wednesday, June 24 6:00&#8211;7:00 pm, Advance registration recommended to attend in person<br /><br />Speaker: <br />Thomas Lowe Fleischner, Senior Advisor and Founding Director, Natural History Institute, Prescott, Arizona; Faculty Emeritus of Environmental Studies, Prescott College<br /><br />What happens when we truly pay attention to the natural world? Join us for a talk by naturalist Thomas Fleischner on his new book, Astonished by Beauty (Torrey House Press, 2026), a thoughtful and practical guide to reconnecting with nature through natural history. With a series of brief, intimate stories from the Alaskan Arctic to the Amazon, Fleischner reveals how we may easily deepen our connection with the land and its creatures. Offering simple, grounded steps to nurture this meaningful bond, Fleischner&#39;s book is part reflection, part guide, calling for a life lived with care, presence, and respect for the wild beauty that surrounds us. <br /><br />Copies of Astonished by Beauty will be available for purchase after the program.<br /><br />Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage starting at 5:00 pm. Presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History, one of the Harvard Museums of Science &amp; Culture.<br /><br /><br />Photo courtesy Thomas L. Fleischner. <br/><br/><b>Gazette Classification</b>:&nbsp;Community, Diversity and Inclusion, Environmental Sciences, Lecture, Science, Special Events <br/><b>Organization/Sponsor</b>:&nbsp;Harvard Museums of Science &amp; Culture <br/><b>Cost</b>:&nbsp;free <br/><b>Harvard Key Required</b>:&nbsp;No <br/><b>More info</b>:&nbsp;<a href="https://hmsc.harvard.edu/calendar_event/astonished-by-beauty-the-essential-practice-of-natural-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="https://hmsc.harvard.edu/calendar_event/astonished-by-beauty-the-essential-practice-of-natural-history/">hmsc.harvard.edu&#8230;</a> https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/harvard-events/events-calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D203566277 https://www.trumba.com/eventactions/gazette#/actions/mg8hwj73z5et0nmuaxvp3vxxge 2026/06/24 (Wed) 24 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://uid.trumba.com/event/203566277 https://hmsc.harvard.edu/calendar_event/astonished-by-beauty-the-essential-practice-of-natural-history/