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Indoor Meeting: A Scientist Visits the Holy Land with Dan Ostler
October 13, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Date: October 13, 2022
Time: 7 pm
Location: Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre, Owen Sound
Dan Ostler, our intrepid cruise ship lecturer, ventures forth into the Holy Land and considers the stories we all know so well through the eyes of a scientist. Correlating known History with Earth Science, the Volcanic History of the Mediterranean, a little Cultural Anthropology, and the cultures of the Egyptians and Minoans and Romans (not to mention the Philistines) some rather surprising findings emerge. From the plagues of Moses to the parting of the Red Sea to the abrupt vanishing of the Minoan civilization to Joshua and the Walls of Jericho, the stories become even more fascinating when viewed from the perspective of a scientist.
OSFN is grateful to Dan for filling in once again on short notice for the scheduled speaker, who was unable to attend due to feeling too unwell.
For our club members, and the public, who are not comfortable in larger groups or have to travel great distances to join us, we are continuing to offer a ZOOM option. Details of how to join via ZOOM have been sent out to OSFN members in an eHerald. The webinar will be open at 6:45pm to sort any technical difficulties. Didn’t receive an e-herald but would still like to participate? Please contact web@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca with “Dan” in the subject line.
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.