Beth is the past CEO of the Bruce Trail Conservancy and a geology enthusiast. She will delight you with a presentation on the geology of the Niagara Escarpment.
Beth Gilhespy is Executive Director of the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy, an organization dedicated to securing financial resources for Toronto Zoo wildlife conservation programs. Between 2004 and 2018 she was Chief Executive Officer of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, where she supervised a staff of 18 and oversaw the activities of more than 1,500 volunteers in trail management and land preservation. During her time at the BTC more than 6,500 acres of Niagara Escarpment land was acquired by the organization, worth more than $23 million. Prior to her work at the Bruce Trail Conservancy, Ms. Gilhespy worked for 15 years in the field of toxic chemical management. She holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in physical geography and geology from the University of Guelph.

To ensure that we have sufficient time at this meeting, the Hospitality Team will be starting the coffee earlier so that you can get your coffee or tea and goodies well in advance of the meeting. We hope to see you shortly after 6:40 pm so that you can enjoy an earlier social time. If you are on snack, please plan to come earlier.