The Naturalist highlights the work and philosophies of an extraordinary modern-day woodsman _ Kent Bonar. As one of America's great naturalists in the tradition of John Muir and Thoreau, Bonar lives without modern amenities, instead choosing to record the natural history of the Ozarks. Melding philosophy, spirituality, wood-lore and art into a simple yet profound lifestyle, Bonar is a powerful antidote to the cynicism and artifice of modern culture.