OSFN Programs
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China Cove Tour coordinated by Nature Conservancy Canada (NCC)
Thursday, July 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
China Cove Tour coordinated by Nature Conservancy Canada (NCC)
Hike Location: NCC’s New China Cove Property
Date: July 3rd, 2025
Time: 10:00am-11:30am, second tour at 12:30pm-2pm ***Both Timeslots are Now Full***
Meeting Location: Matheson Drive – parking along the west side of the road.
Description: Explore the newly protected China Cove property along the picturesque shores of Lake Huron. Join NCC staff for a guided tour of this stunning area, which boasts nearly one kilometer of intact shoreline and thriving forests, alvar, and wetlands. A haven for birds, herptiles, and an array of plant species, this property showcases some of the extraordinary biodiversity of the Saugeen Peninsula.
Number of Participants: Up to 15
Hike Details: An easy/moderate hike for approximately 1km round trip along a narrow trail through the forest to the rocky shoreline along Lake Huron. The tour will take place rain or shine, please dress according to the weather.
OSFN Indoor Meetings are normally held on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Bayshore Community Centre, 1900 3rd Ave E Owen Sound. There are no Indoor Meetings in July and August. Please see the individual event listings below for more details.
We invite speakers with a wide range of expertise from Grey/Bruce and other parts of the province. These evenings are open to the public. The auditorium is open by 6:30. The meeting gets under way at 7:00, and may include brief announcements by other organizations as well as OSFN club activities, club business, social time, nature sightings and reports.
The club also offers a full schedule of outdoor activities during the year. Through these outings, members learn more about the birds, plants, mammals and geology of this part of Ontario. We also keep a protective eye on our precious natural areas.