Guest Speaker: Annette Sandberg

Annette Sandberg is a passionate Naturalist and Conservationist who grew up on the Niagara Escarpment, in the Town of the Blue Mountains, Grey County, ON and now resides in Collingwood, ON. As a child, Annette wondered about the fossils and unique ecosystems that she had discovered and developed a deep relationship with on the land she called home. As an adult, her understanding and knowledge about the connection between humans and the natural world comes to life through her storytelling on the formation of the UNESCO World Biosphere Niagara Escarpment, and the ancient fossils that reveal its incredible history. Annette is a Global Probus speaker and Ontario wide presenter, writer, and nature photographer. Annette is also the Hike Director for the Blue Mountain Bruce Trail Club – the oldest and longest footpath in Canada, and the Director of Education and Indigenous Relations with the Escarpment Corridor Alliance – an Environmental conservation charity protecting the Niagara Escarpment of South Georgian Bay.