Ernest Thompson Seton: World Renowned Naturalist, Artist and Author and His Legacy in Carberry, Manitoba

by Sebastian Roeder

Internationally-known author and naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton (1860-1946) spent a significant portion of his life on a homestead just outside of Carberry, Manitoba. It was there that Seton began studying and recording the various wildlife that inhabited the vast prairie landscapes of Manitoba. Within these spaces, a passion for naturalism was born and Seton would go on to make many significant contributions to conservation and wilderness education for youth. In the town of Carberry, a small museum and community centre were built to commemorate the life and work of Ernest Thompson Seton to keep his legacy alive.

THE SETON CENTER, IN CARBERRY, MB WAS CREATED FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS; PHOTOGRAPHER: SEBASTIAN ROEDER
THIS PLAQUE IN LITTLE SETON PARK (LOCATED BEHIND THE SETON CENTER) IN CARBERRY, DESCRIBES SOME OF SETON’S CONTRIBUTIONS. PHOTOGRAPHER: SEBASTIAN ROEDER
STATUE OF LOBO THE WOLF ERECTED IN, “LITTLE SETON PARK,” IN CARBERRY. SETON ENCOUNTERED LOBO DURING HIS TIME IN NEW MEXICO; PHOTOGRAPHER: SEBASTIAN ROEDER

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