Trevor Herriot
| Trevor Herriot | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | writer, naturalist |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 2000s-present |
| Notable works | River in a Dry Land: A Prairie Passage, Grass, Sky, Song: Promise and Peril in the World of Grassland Birds |
| Notable awards | Drainie-Taylor Biography Prize |
Trevor Herriot is a Canadian naturalist and writer.[1] Best known as an expert on birds,[2] he has published four books, has written for magazines including Canadian Geographic and Nature Canada,[2] and is a regular commentator on nature topics and environmental issues for the media, including a regular call-in segment on Blue Sky, a regional CBC Radio program in Saskatchewan.[2]
His writing frequently delves into the spiritual aspects of connecting with the natural world.[2]
He lives in Regina, Saskatchewan.[3]
Awards
His first book, River in a Dry Land: A Prairie Passage, won the Drainie-Taylor Biography Prize,[4] the Canadian Booksellers Association's Libris Award for Best First-Time Author,[3] the Saskatchewan Book of the Year Award[3] and the Regina Book Award,[3] and was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction at the 2000 Governor General's Awards.[5] His second, Grass, Sky, Song: Promise and Peril in the World of Grassland Birds, was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award at the 2009 Governor General's Awards.[6]
Works
- River in a Dry Land: A Prairie Passage (2000)
- Grass, Sky, Song: Promise and Peril in the World of Grassland Birds (2009)
- Jacob's Wound: A Search for the Spirit of Wildness (2011)
- The Road Is How (2014)[1]
References
- 1 2 "Q&A: Trevor Herriot on his new book, becoming a legend and more". The Globe and Mail, June 27, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Trevor Herriot". Saskatchewan's Environmental Champions.
- 1 2 3 4 "Reginan wins book prize". Regina Leader-Post, March 7, 2001.
- ↑ "Respect at last for non-fiction: winner". The Gazette, March 7, 2001.
- ↑ "McKay's Wilcox on GG's list: Atwood, Ondaatje, Bowering among nominees for Governor General's awards". The Telegram, October 25, 2000.
- ↑ "Munro, Lyon among GG finalists". Edmonton Journal, October 15, 2009.