Nature Guelph celebrated its 50th anniversary at the River Run Centre on Sunday, October 16th in good company. The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA), rare Charitable Research Reserve, Wild Ontario and numerous other local conservation organizations joined in on the celebration. Guests enjoyed live music by Canadian singer-songwriter James Gordon, great food by The Wooly, a silent auction, a look back over the past 50 years, and a look ahead to new opportunities. One of those opportunities is the GRCA’s new Guelph Lake Nature Centre to which the club donated $3,000.
Several members were recognized for their important contributions to Nature Guelph over the years, including Tamara Anderson, Karen Bateman, Philip Gosling, Steve Lewis, Janet Sippel, Ann Schletz and Marilyn Swaby. Special thanks to the many contributors and volunteers who helped bring it all together. Thank You!
Sponsors: The Neighbourhood Group | The Woolwich Arrow | Wild Birds Unlimited | Vortex
Silent Auction and Other Donors: The Arboretum | The Bookshelf | Judy Brisson, Brisson, Leis and Associates | Chris Earley | Brett Forysth Photography | Hook, Line and Sinker | Kloepfer Custom Framing and Gallery | Marian Thorpe | Planet Bean (Bill Barrett) | Red Brick Café | Pamela Richardson | Zehrs Markets.
Organizing Committee: A big thank you to event coordinator Brett Forsyth, assisted by Susan Atkinson, Jenn Bock, Margaret Hull, Carol Koenig, John Prescott, Mary Ellen Pyear and other members of the Nature Guelph Executive team.