Robert Bowles
Nominating Agency: Moon Point Homeowners Association

A retired Ontario Hydro engineer, Bob took an interest in nature and the environment around him and has gone on to become an established naturalist and ecotourism specialist. His contributions to environment and species research and conservation over the past 30 years have earned him a great deal of He is a founding member of nineteen Professional Affiliations, among them the Twin Lakes Conservation Club, the Orillia Naturalists Club, the Carden Field Naturalists, the Federation of Ontario Naturalists. He is also a columnist for the 'Orillia Packet and Times' and 'The Muskokan', and has published many documents, including studies and checklists of species and plantlife in the District of Muskoka and surrounding areas.

Bob has also taught night courses at Georgian College, and has conducted staff training workshops, seminars and lectures on a wide variety of nature related subject matter. He has also helped in tracking harmful invasive species, such as the Asian Longhorned Beetle.

Currently, Bob is Executive Trip Director for the Midland based Boots Adventure Tours, where he leads ecotours to areas in the Galapagos Island, the Amazon River, Mexico and Cuba.

He also devotes much of his time to working with children, through environmental presentations, field trips with schools and acting as camp director for summer camps. One of Bob's recent projects is his role as special advisor for Lake Country Kids for Turtles, a group dedicated to raising awareness about and preventing the extinction of turtles and other reptiles due to deaths while crossing roadways. Research and identification of problem areas and setting up turtle crossing signs in those areas are some of the group's main activities.

Bob Bowles boasts an extended list of accomplishments with a clear emphasis on youth education and guidance, ensuring that these and future generations remain aware of land and species conservation principles.

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