Our Common Ground: 250 Years of Americans Engaging with Nature (Upcoming Event) (opens in new tab)

On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Rare Book and Special Collections Division at the Library of Congress will host Our Common Ground, a public symposium celebrating the ways that American landscapes—from the everglades and Appalachians to the Rockies and redwood forests—have inspired us to create, adventure, and play for 250 years. For centuries, Americans have …