[BCMA] A summer of forest stories at the Nelson Museum: 'Deep Roots' opens Friday, June 6

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

Good morning -  the Nelson Museum’s latest exhibition Deep Roots (June 7 to September 13) unearths the complex story of the Kootenay forest and our community’s relationship to the environment, both past and present.

Deep Roots explores the history  of the West Kootenay forestry industry, the attitudes and actions of our community, forest resources, and the continuing importance of forest management to people, the environment and the economy. This complex story is told through juxtaposition—from two photographs of Kootenay Lake and the Nelson waterfront sit side by side, one from the spring of 2025 by Louis Bockner, and the other an image from the Shawn Lamb Archives from 1899; to a towering mural of the lofty white pines acting as the backdrop to a singular matchbox. It also encompasses industry growth and the protests that followed; treeplanters and fire spotters. Artwork from Emma Noyes, Bridget Corkery and Fern Helfand hangs alongside vintage felling tools, archival images, and signage from the Collection, and visitors are invited to take a tree sapling with them to plant, donated by PRT Harrop Nursery.

A press release with quotes and additional information is attached, as well as a high-resolution image. If you would like additional information please don't hesitate to reach out. We are hosting the opening reception on Friday, June 6 @ 7pm and would love to see you there!

Thanks,
Steph




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Stephanie Delnea (she/her)
Communications and Development Manager
The Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
P: 250-352-9813 x.204

The Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery acknowledges that the Museum resides on the traditional unceded territory of the Sinixt and Ktunaxa peoples. We would like to thank the Sinixt Confederacy, Yaqan Nukiy Ktunaxa Band, and the West Kootenay Metis Association for the opportunity to live, learn, and share in cultural experiences in this beautiful place.



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