ReWild: The Art & Science (Art Exhibit)

As a lifelong naturalist, Bev Wigney (SOOF Supporter & Friend) has been photographing, drawing, painting and writing about her observations of the natural world. In recent years, her study has incorporated the use of trail cameras to observe wildlife without interrupting their activities. Many secrets have been revealed, especially through the use of video recordings.

About the Exhibit:

During the fifteen years of this rewilding project, I have been documenting the progress through photography, drawing, painting and data collection. I have photographed and painted the birds that frequent the property and the moths that come to my moth lamps on summer nights. In 2024, I began using trail cameras to photograph wildlife. I soon discovered just how successful the rewilding had been as fox, bobcat, deer, bear, coyote, raccoons, skunks, flying squirrels, and many birds made appearances on a frequent basis.

Now it is time to share the natural history that is happening here — through photographs, watercolour illustrations, and an edited video production. It is my hope that this exhibit might inspire others to consider rewilding the properties they steward, once they see what is possible.”