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Hope Bay Nature Reserve with Bob Gray, Geology and More
November 14, 2020 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Hope Bay Nature Reserve with Bob Gray, Geology and More –
Exploring amazing potholes and sinkholes at Hope Bay Nature Reserve, along with these highlights –
“Right now, for the folks that enjoy botany, there are a good number of cut leaved grape fern and leathery grape fern present at the site. For wildlife enthusiasts, there are several beech trees present with bear claw marks on them from feeding on beech nuts at some point in the past. For the physical geography buffs, the sink holes are amazing (photos do not do them justice).
As the sinkholes are off trail, it tends to be a bit more of a rugged hike than just hiking on the Bruce Trail. Participants will need to be in decent physical shape to be able to do this.”
Meet at the Bruce Trail on the Albemarle/Eastnor Town Line.
Register with Bob Gray at kemblemt1@gmail.com or 519-371-9128
Due to COVID, people are going to have to respect physical distancing, and wear a mask if they wish.
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.