Dale Poulter
→ Longtime nature photographer and dedicated “community scientist”
WHAT THE NOMINATORS SAID
Dale Poulter’s love of nature is captured in her stunning photographs and her careful studies of wildlife.
Her recent article, chronicling 40 years of observing common loons on Pike Lake, includes stunning and rarely seen images of close-up encounters with loons through all three of the seasons they spend in Canada.
A committed citizen scientist, Dale has photographed and documented more than 600 entries on iNaturalist.ca, including 400 “research-grade” photographs.
IN HER OWN WORDS
Connecting with nature is my passion. I feel peace and calmness in my life when in the outdoors. I feel my mind is connected with nature.
I am so grateful to Bart, my husband of 53 years, for his patience in listening to my latest exciting discovery and for helping me judge my photos—also, of course, for being there for me when I ask him yet again to come out to see something I found interesting.
Robert Bateman Award
In a salute to an extraordinary artist and nature lover, this award recognizes those who, through artistic expression, deepen our awareness and appreciation for the conservation of Canada’s wildlife and their habitats.