Why does Don Henley care about Walden Woods?
Throughout his adult life, Don Henley has been an active and ardent environmentalist. He supports numerous environmental organizations and initiatives, including those related to the protection of open space and wetlands, the preservation of endangered species and the improvement of air and water quality. Don grew up in Linden, a small town in Northeast Texas. During his high school and college years, he had several excellent teachers who encouraged him to read Thoreau and Emerson. Due in part to his upbringing and in part from his influential teachers, Don developed a strong appreciation for the natural world. When, in 1989, he learned that Thoreau s Walden Woods was in danger of being developed, he chose to establish the Walden Woods Project to protect Thoreau s legacy.
