MAJOR SETON EXHIBITION IN SANTA FE OPENS MAY 23

Opening May 23 at the New Mexico History Museum, Wild at Heart: Ernest Thompson Seton dedicates itself to telling the often overlooked story of the conservationist, author, artist, lecturer and co-founder of the Boy Scouts of America. Ernest Thompson Seton’s impact on America’s conservation movement was immeasurable but, today is largely forgotten. Wild at Heart: Ernest Thompson Seton sets out to change that.

The exhibition will run  through May 8, 2011 in the museum’s second-floor Albert and Ethel Herzstein Changing Exhibitions Gallery. It's accompanied by a catalog, Ernest Thompson Seton, The Life and Legacy of an Artist and Conservationist (Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2010), with a foreword written by Sir David Attenborough.

Curated by New Mexico art historian David L. Witt, director of the Seton Legacy Project for the Academy for the Love of Learning in Santa Fe, Wild at Heart marks the first major exhibition about Seton. Most of the art and artifacts – more than 30 original paintings and drawings by Seton, books, personal memorabilia, and photographs – have been seldom if ever seen. Most of the items on loan to the exhibit come from the Academy for the Love of Learning and from the Philmont Museum and Seton Memorial Library at the Philmont Ranch in Cimarron, N.M.

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February 6, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterdflhgjld

Thank you to visit this website about so great men as was and still is in our hearts Ernest Thompson Seton. I loved to read his books when I was young boy,actualy this men gave me many beatyful ideas,visions,fantasy in my childhood. I was boy when I met scouting and there I explored his books....after 20 years I had image about the book Rolf in the Woods and took a stroll down memory lane with many emotions as I felt when I was young bouy(scout). this point gave me to a bit looking about Ernest on internet and at the end found this website...

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January 10, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMarian Hudec

Hello from Zuerich,
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January 9, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterbrautkleiderIvy

First, we cannot than Mr. Edmonds for all his hard work here. Amazing.

So, where can we all open a dialogue on reviving the Woodcraft Movement? Sure, there is Scouting, but Scouting and the Woodcraft movement are very different.

I think that when we all survey the global landscape we have to ask ourselves what the options are for the youth of today. Just where are the role models that we want to hold up?

Well, for me, it is Mr. Seton. We have the Internet. I cannot speak for the world, but I believe that my nation, the USA, is where we were in 1900. We are really ready for a revival of the Woodcraft Movement. The kids today aren't just painting fences - they are completely removing them with C4 plastic explosives.

The truth is, we are not growing leaders today because the youth do not have leadership education. Mr. Seton recognized that and did something about it for his generation. Well, 100 years later, and guess what, here we are again.

I was in the Woodcraft Rangers program in LA 40 years ago. Today I live in Alaska, and Mr. Seton's philosophies shaped my world view. If there are others who grew up in this movement please feel free to email me and chat. tfahern@email.com

Thank you, Mr. Edmonds, for all your hard work.

Tim

October 15, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterTimothy F. Ahern

Hello, I am a lifelong admirer of E.T.Seton, his works and his woodcraft philosophy.I served as a chief of the Woodcraft League of Czechoslovakia which was revived in 1990 and has been working since then. See www.woodcraft.cz. In 2010 we will celebrate 150-th anniversary of Black Wolf' s birth. In Czechia we woodcrafters have nicknamed the Kremelna mountain in the Sumava mountains as Mt.E.T.Seton. I would like to organize a hike to the top of Mt. E.T.Seton as a commemoration of the anniversary. Would you like to join me? contact: martin.kupka@volny.cz

October 14, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMartin Kupka Logan

My grandfather introduced me to "The Biography of a Grizzly" when I was a boy, and has led me to explore some of ETS's other writings. It's great to see a fantastic site dedicated to the work of this (at least in my experience) largely forgotten writer, illustrator and pioneer of conservation.

September 29, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterChris D

I read Seton as a boy and have lived "Woodcraft" through Scouting even as an adult--a fascinating site. Thanks so much.

September 27, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterL. M. Hawkes

the single greatest influence in my life at 56 its been 44 years since i stumbled across "the book of woodcraft"in my grammar school library,this year i slept outside from may first until august thirteenth,it is always nicer outside,one day i hope to travel to Wahb springs and death gulch about 85 miles south of me near the Lamar river in Y.N.P.,,,,,he forgot more natural history than I'll ever know!!!

September 14, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterbilly

Seton's books were my touchstones from age 8 to about 12, the early 1950s in SE Michigan. Re-reading Two Little Savages on this site I was astonished by the vivid memories every marginal illustration evoked and...well I was just overcome to realize how completely Seton's joy in nature shaped my world view. I wonder if children today find the same kind of inspiration and connection to nature on the internet or TV? Seton really should be better known and appreciated for the "woodcraft" aspect he imparted to American scouting.

September 11, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterHenry Koch

if it wasnt for mr seton, i would not exist. an old eagle scout that is dedicated to setons indian and scoutcraft.

September 2, 2009 | Unregistered Commentern. dwain rogers

I have recently become a great fan of Mr. Seton. I have a young son, and wanted to know if you see the possibility of a resurgence of the Woodcraft Indians organization/movement. Here in the Pacific Northwest, I could see great potential in such a thing.

August 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterCollin Ivy

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August 18, 2009 | Unregistered Commenteraquagirlzzz

I've loved Seton's stories ever since I read "Raggylug". Thanks for this website.

July 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterPat Schories

Fascinating site.

July 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRoderick Hale

I'm from West Branch, Michigan. May 17, 2009

May 17, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBarry Wilkinson

I have a copy of 'Gospel of the Redman', compiled by Earnest Thompson Seton and Julia Seton that was published in 1963. However, the Foreword in my copy says that it was written in 1937. It tells of the Soul of the Redman, the Ancient way, the Wisdom, the Prophets and Whiteman's expression of Indianic thought. It's a wonderful book. I read some part of this volume everyday and I'm asking if there are any more books like it?

May 17, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBarry Wilkinson

I have acopy of "Lives of the Hunted" by Ernest Thompson Seton. This book is signed by him and has a motif by his name, that he placed there. I am trying to find the true value of this book. It is showing as published in 1901and copyrighted by him. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thank you

May 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMike

I have been in scouting all my life. Mainly here in the UK. Very few here now the debt BP and scouts around the world owe Seton. The BBC have a great video of the tale of LOBO. My son is now fasinated by wolves and is leader of a new patrol in the troop which is of course wolves. Your site is now listed as one of my favourites!

May 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterGwyn James

I have been in scouting all my life. Mainly here in the UK. Very few here now the debt BP and scouts around the world owe Seton. The BBC have a great video of the tale of LOBO. My son is now fasinated by wolves and is leader of a new patrol in the troop which is of course wolves. Your site is now listed as one of my favourites!

May 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterGwyn James

Thank you so much for keeping Seton's life and work alive through this site. I first discovered him many years ago through "The Gospel of the Red Man" which set me on a lifelong journey of appreciating Native America. I could go on about him but I'd be preaching to the converted. I'll just say this for now. If you haven't read his autobiography, "On the Trail of an Artist-Naturalist," you must.

March 22, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLanny Kaufer

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