Trevor Herriot | |
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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 | Cheryl and Henry Kloppenburg Award for Literary Excellence, Drainie-Taylor Biography Prize |
Spouse | Karen Herriot |
Website | |
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Trevor Herriot, SOM is a Canadian naturalist and writer;[1] he is best known as a bird expert.[2]
Herriot's work can be seen in major publications, including Canadian Geographic and The Globe & Mail.[2] He has also written several books, and received many awards, including the Cheryl and Henry Kloppenburg Award for Literary Excellence.
Herriot regularly provides media commentary on the topics of nature and environmental issues. Such commentary includes a regular call-in segment on Blue Sky, a regional CBC Radio program in Saskatchewan.[2]
Herriot lives in Regina, Saskatchewan.[3]
In 2017, Herriot was awarded the Cheryl and Henry Kloppenburg Award for Literary Excellence, awarded for his body of acclaimed literary work.[4]
Herriot's first book, River in a Dry Land: A Prairie Passage, won the following awards:
Herriot's second book, Grass, Sky, Song: Promise and Peril in the World of Grassland Birds, was shortlisted for the 2009 Governor General's Awards.[8]
River in a Dry Land: A Prairie Passage was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction at the 2000 Governor General's Awards.[9]
In 2022, Herriot was awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.[10]
Herriot has a media presence. He has been featured in news outlets, published books, and appeared on broadcasts.
Herriot has been featured on:
Herriot's writing frequently delves into the spiritual aspects of connecting with the natural world.[2]
He has authored or co-authored the following books:
"Well-known writer and naturalist Trevor Herriot provided the Saskatchewan perspective to Myrna Pearman’s work. The combined knowledge, experience and talents of these two writers and bird lovers has resulted in a beautiful, engaging and informative handbook."[21]