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The Niagara Escarpment: A Natural Masterpiece 450 million years in the making
Monday, January 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Niagara Escarpment: A Natural Masterpiece 450 million years in the making
Monday, January 23 @ 7:30 pm
Through the use of images plus samples of rocks, fossils and minerals, Beth Gilhespy will take us on a journey to explore the rich and varied geology of the Niagara Escarpment. Come learn more about this natural masterpiece 450 million years in the making.
This will be a hybrid meeting and you can choose to attend either in-person or via Zoom.
To attend via Zoom, register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElf-mprzwjGN2vr1_X6blMpvDF5FnmDFpn
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Beth Gilhespy has been Executive Director of the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy since 2019, an organization that secures funds for Toronto Zoo endangered species 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 supervised a staff of 18 and oversaw the activities of more than 1,500 volunteers in land preservation and trail management. Prior to her work at the Bruce Trail Conservancy, Beth worked for 15 years in toxic chemical research and management.
She holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in physical geography and geology from the University of Guelph.
She is an avid hiker, traveller, fossil collector and self-professed landscape fanatic, and when not enjoying her time with tigers and orangutans, is currently completing a book on the geology of the Bruce Trail.