Life has a different flavor here.
The John Burroughs Sanctuary is located in the midst of a wild and scenic region of the mid-Hudson Valley. From 1873, and for the rest of Burroughs' life, this area supplied much of the nature lore and inspiration which the naturalist recorded in his essays. After Burroughs' death in 1921, Slabsides with its surrounding nine acres, was presented to the newly formed John Burroughs Association. In 1964, and again in 1965, the woodlands surrounding Slabsides were threatened by logging and building operations. A prompt fundraising campaign brought contributions from hundreds of individuals and several foundations.