OSFN Programs
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Open Chimneys
May 24, 2022 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
OPEN CHIMNEYS; Enjoy an evening of learning and watching one of Nature’s most amazing aerialists the CHIMNEY SWIFT.
Participation limited to 20: pre-register – Peter Middleton (519-376-3242)

Dates and times:
Tuesday, May 24. 8:20 p.m. ( Sunset 8:55 p.m.)
Tuesday, May 31, 8:20 p.m. ( Sunset 9:01 p.m.)
Location: Old Courthouse,
1235 3rd Avenue East
Owen Sound
- Please park on the road and then meet on the apron area in front of the courthouse
DO NOT TRESPASS ON EMERGENCY SERVICES / FIRE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY
THEY MUST HAVE UNIMPEDED ACCESS FOR EMERGENCIES
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, with coffee and refreshments. 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.