Don Wilding, the co-founder of the nonprofit Henry Beston Society on Cape Cod and author of the book, "Henry Beston’s Cape Cod", will present his lecture/documentary film footage screening, "Henry Beston’s Cape Cod: Inspiration for a National Seashore," at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Beston’s book, "The Outermost House," was written in 1927 after Beston spent a solitary year in a 20x16 cottage on Eastham’s outer beach. "The Outermost House" is now considered an American classic on the level of the works of Thoreau, Muir and other noted nature writers, and was cited as a major influence on the establishment of the Cape Cod National Seashore in 1961.

Wilding’s presentation includes over 100 slides of Beston and his famous cottage, along with footage from the documentary film project. Wilding will be available to sign copies of his book, along with copies of the DVD, "Henry Beston’s Cape Cod: Meditations of the Outer Beach."