We'll visit the woods of Hibou Conservation Area at dusk to listen to spring amphibians, and, if we're lucky, watch the courtship flight of the American Woodcock.

Limit: 20 people. Please register with Lorraine at 519-372-0322 or lorraine@apropos.ca

A Christmas bird count for butterflies. For more info: http://friendsofmacgregor.org.

Bruce Park naturalist, Scott Currie, will lead us on a tour of the orchids of Flowerpot. According to Scott, the 'showy stuff' is at Dorcas Bay, but the 'rare stuff' is at Flowerpot. We'll car pool up to Tobermory and take the Blue Heron II over to Flowerpot. Cost per person will be in the range of $35 to $40. If weather prevents us from getting to the island, we'll focus on Dorcas Bay instead. Limit of 20 people. This is a popular outing. Begin registering in March. Contact Dian Wood to register: saublebeach@hotmail.com or 519-422-1514.

Alfred, a veteran OFO hike leader, will take us to areas in Wiarton, Sky Lake, Isaac Lake, Oliphant and North Sauble Beach searching for spring migrants. Meet at Tim Horton's at 8 a.m. in Hepworth. The tour will last about 4 hours. Limit - 15 people.
Contact Fred Jazvac to register: 519-797-3332 or jazvacfb@bmts.com.

Come join Dave for one or all of his fabulous nature hikes on his wooded property. No registration is required - just show up! Walks take place Monday evenings: April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24.
Directions to Fidler's Green from Springmount, just west of Owen Sound: Continue west on Hwy 21 and turn right at Jackson. Go one block north and turn left at the T junction. Go one block west and turn right on Old School Road. Fidler's Green is about 1 km ahead on your left.

This event will begin with a tour of the Arboretum Nursery at Grey Sauble Conservation headquarters. The importance of native trees and shrubs to our environment will be discussed. Following this there will be an opportunity to tour a few local properties to see how native trees, shrubs and vines can be incorporated into the landscape.
1 - 4 pm
Contact Lorraine Brown to register: lorraine@apropos.ca or 519-372-0322.

Celebrate the return of spring as migrating waterfowl feed and rest on the waters of these superb interior wetlands south of Wingham, for an all-day outing. Bring lunch, waterproof footwear, and field optics.
Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot of Foodland, 10th St. West, Owen sound to car pool
Limit: 20 participants
Contact Peter Middleton to register: 519-376-3242 or peter.middleton@sympatico.ca

Walk amongst butterflies in a lush tropical paradise and imagine you are in Costa Rica or the Philippines. Learn about butterfly metamorphosis while you watch butterflies emerge from their chrysalides!
For group discount, contact Dian wood by March 5th to register: saublebeach@hotmail.com or 519-422-1514.