OSFN Programs
Please note that all Programs, and schedules are subject to change. To avoid disappointment, please check with this site for updates and changes to dates, speakers, locations, etc. We thank you for your understanding in these matters.
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Celebrate EARTH WEEK – Beth Gilhespy Reflections on Wildlife and Wild Space Conservation
April 17, 2021 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Celebrate EARTH WEEK – Beth Gilhespy Reflections on Wildlife and Wild Space Conservation Keynote Speaker Beth Gilhespy shares her experiences and insights. Sponsored by Caframo.
This is a ZOOM webinar. Details of how to join will be sent out in an eHerald closer to the event. The webinar will be open at 1:45pm to sort any technical difficulties.
If you would like to attend this event, but did not receive the zoom link via email, please contact web@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca with “Earth Week Webinar” as the subject title.
Beth Gilhespy has been a conservation professional for over 30 years. She is currently Executive Director of the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy, an organization that secures funds for Toronto Zoo wildlife conservation programs. From 2017 to 2019 Beth served on the Niagara Escarpment Commission. Between 2004 and 2018 she was Chief Executive Officer of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, where she oversaw the preservation of more than 6,500 acres of land along the Niagara Escarpment. Prior to her work at the Bruce Trail Conservancy, Beth worked for 15 years as a consultant specializing in the environmental impact of toxic chemicals. She holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of Guelph.
OSFN Indoor Meetings are normally held on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Bayshore Community Centre, 1900 3rd Ave E Owen Sound. There are no Indoor Meetings in July and August. Please see the individual event listings below for more details.
We invite speakers with a wide range of expertise from Grey/Bruce and other parts of the province. These evenings are open to the public. The auditorium is open by 6:30. The meeting gets under way at 7:00, and may include brief announcements by other organizations as well as OSFN club activities, club business, social time, nature sightings and reports.
The club also offers a full schedule of outdoor activities during the year. Through these outings, members learn more about the birds, plants, mammals and geology of this part of Ontario. We also keep a protective eye on our precious natural areas.