We are finalists for a Nature Inspirat­ion Award!

We are very excited to share with our community that Ocean School has been selected as a finalist for the Nature Inspiration Awards in the category of Not-for-profit Organization (large) for the collection “The Harvest” (Bák̓vṇx̌).

The Canadian Museum of Nature's Nature Inspiration Awards “recognize individuals and organizations whose specific projects encourage Canadians to take an interest in natural history, create links with nature and contribute to its preservation.”

We are honoured to be nominated for this award and wish to congratulate all the finalists!

We also wish to congratulate our collaborators Adam Oliver Brown and the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences for their own nominations for the Nature Inspiration Awards.

“The Harvest” (Bák̓vṇx̌) was created in collaboration with the Haíɫzaqv First Nation in British Columbia. It celebrates the interconnected relationship between the Haíɫzaqv people and their keystone species (herring and salmon) — a relationship that’s over 14,000 years old!

We are sincerely grateful to the Haíɫzaqv Nation for allowing Ocean School to be guests in their territory, for sharing their stories and knowledge, and for collaborating with us for this collection.

The 9th edition of the annual Nature Ceremony Award ceremony will be hosted by the Canadian Museum of Nature on November 14, 2022.

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