October Muse-Talk at BCM&CC to explore 49 Orchid species native to Bruce and Grey

Join local experts Willy Waterton and Audrey Armstrong at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre on October 26 as they share stories from their two-year adventure documenting and photographing native orchid species in Bruce and Grey regions.
Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre

Join local experts Willy Waterton and Audrey Armstrong at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre on October 26 as they share stories from their two-year adventure documenting and photographing native orchid species in Bruce and Grey regions.

From 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, immerse yourself in an afternoon of discovery and appreciation for Ontario’s rich biodiversity and stunning orchids as the couple details their work to assist the Owen Sound Field Naturalists with updating the bestselling Canadian book, Orchids of Bruce & Grey. Together they’ll share insights into their botanical journey with a condensed exploration of the 49 orchid species from Bruce and Grey counties.

This event is proudly presented by Georgian College as part of the BCM&CC’s Muse-Talks Lecture series.

Members $10; Non-Members $15. For more information and to register, visit brucemuseum.ca or call 519-797-2080.

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. His photographs have appeared in national and international magazines, newspapers and books including the Globe and Mail, New York Times and National Geographic. He is active in many community volunteer organizations including the Owen Sound Field Naturalists and Huron Fringe Birding Festival.

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.

About the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre offers adult and children’s programming, special events, and is home to the Bruce County Archives & Research Room. Our mandate is to preserve and make available the documentary heritage of Bruce County.