TREASURER
Lorne Widmer has been passionate about pollinators and their habitats - both personally and professionally - for many years. Prior to retiring from the Ontario public service, Lorne played a key role in province-wide public consultations on Ontario's Pollinator Health Strategy, and later in drafting and implementing the provincial Pollinator Health Action Plan. Lorne has served on the board of Pollination Guelph since its founding in 2008. With PG, he supports various habitat projects - including the Gosling Pollinator Garden at Hospice Wellington; advocates at the local level for pollinator habitat; and, serves as Treasurer. He also served on the board of Bee City Canada, prior to its move to P2C.
While working for government in various roles, Lorne learned the importance of strong public policy and the role of advocacy to help promote positive changes in society and the environment. This certainly holds true for pollinators.
Lorne and his wife maintain a diverse garden at their home in Guelph, Ontario that is planted to provide ample resources for pollinators - and numerous other taxa. One of his great delights is spotting a Giant Swallowtail nectaring on Ironweed late in the summer.