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

References

  1. 1 2 "Q&A: Trevor Herriot on his new book, becoming a legend and more". The Globe and Mail, June 27, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Trevor Herriot". Saskatchewan's Environmental Champions.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Reginan wins book prize". Regina Leader-Post, March 7, 2001.
  4. "Respect at last for non-fiction: winner". The Gazette, March 7, 2001.
  5. "McKay's Wilcox on GG's list: Atwood, Ondaatje, Bowering among nominees for Governor General's awards". The Telegram, October 25, 2000.
  6. "Munro, Lyon among GG finalists". Edmonton Journal, October 15, 2009.
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