Each year, the California Nature Art Museum (Cal-NAM)—formerly the Wildling Museum—in Solvang presents its Wilderness Spirit Award to a person or group who strives to bring awareness to natural places through various platforms.
The Community Environmental Council (CEC) was selected to receive this year’s award, while the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians will receive the Sustainability Award, a new award recently announced by the museum.
“It’s an honor to be recognized for our efforts to reduce our impact on the environment,” Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn said in press materials. “As the original stewards of this land, our tribe understands the importance of prioritizing sustainability measures and conserving resources at our local businesses.”
Both honorees will be celebrated at the 18th annual Wilderness Spirit Award Brunch, which will be held at the Marriott Hotel’s Figueroa Ballroom in Buellton on Sunday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The event will include an auction, a raffle, food, drinks, and live artist demonstrations from Jeremy Harper, Clare Carey, and David and Nansi Gallup. The artist group will present a sneak preview of its upcoming show, A Deeper Love: New Paintings Inspired by Coral Reefs, set to debut at Cal-NAM this fall.
Call (805) 688-1082 or visit calnatureartmuseum.org for additional details.
This article appears in May 9-19, 2024.
