If you live in (or love!) the local area and its natural surroundings, you may already have a copy of the book Orchids of Bruce & Grey on your shelves.
Join us in this special Muse-Talk presentation with guests Willy Waterton and Audrey Armstrong as they share their two-year orchid quest adventure to assist the Owen Sound Field Naturalists with updating this bestselling Canadian book. Together they’ll share insights into their botanical journey with a condensed exploration of the 49 orchid species from Bruce and Grey counties.
Learn about Ontario’s biodiversity and immerse yourself in an evening of discovery and appreciation for Ontario’s stunning orchids.
$10 Members | $15 Non-Members
Presented by Georgian College.
About Willy Waterton
A self-taught photographer, Willy Waterton spent 35 years as a fulltime photojournalist at the Owen Sound Sun Times. His newspaper photographs won over 100 provincial and national awards. In 1990, Willy was named Ontario News Photographers’ Association Photographer of the Year. His photographs have appeared in national and international magazines, newspapers and books including the Globe and Mail, New York Times and National Geographic. In the past, Willy was a contract photographer for both Ontario Parks and Parks Canada. He is active in many community volunteer organizations including the Owen Sound Field Naturalists and Huron Fringe Birding Festival. He is also the OSFN representative for the Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park advisory committee.
About Audrey Armstrong
A presenter with the Monarch Teacher Network, Audrey has led in-depth workshops on monarch butterflies, habitat development and Voices from the Land workshops, developing visual and literary interpretations of nature in Canada and the USA. She continues her love of teaching by leading workshops for Ontario Parks and Parks Canada staff. She is active in many community volunteer organizations including the Owen Sound Field Naturalists and Huron Fringe Birding Festival.
