August 23, 2017 - Keynote Speaker -Owen Bjorgan An Enthusiastic young man with a passion for nature and the outdoors. Born and raised in Niagara on the Lake and a former Rotary Exchange Student to Australia. He spoke to us about his new business (spring 2017) called Biophilic World Hiking Tours. After earning his Bsc. in Biodiversity and trekking and camping around the world he now guides tours solely in the Niagara Region, this includes The Niagara Escarpment, Carolinian Forests, Niagara Wetlands and Shorelines. His tours are geared to all ages groups and physical abilities. He is a one stop shop now looking after guiding and marketing of tours and will customize to almost any needs/tasks. This includes possible winery and brewery stops and prepared meals. Highlights were images of all nature found in our backyard, that included waterfalls, forests, beaches and lots of wildlife. He was thanked by Bob Miller. |