OSFN Programs
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Spring Saunter at Bentham Farm & Flesherton Hills
with Dick Bentham & John Burton. Flora, fauna, ponds & more.
There is still lots of room for this outing on a special property on the south end of Flesherton. Please register right away, if you can.
In addition to the birds already here including Baltimore Oriole, you will learn the history of experimental tree plantations by the Department of Lands and Forests, from Richard Bentham. The wetland and meadow at the back of the property also have a rich history of wildlife activity, including plants, where otters and mink have been observed, over the years.
Although the hike is set for 9AM to 11:30AM, those keen to do some early morning birding can arrive as early as 7AM.
Please register with John Burton.
Reg: jburtonesp@yahoo.ca 519-379-4823 Max.20
There is lots of parking on the beautiful Bentham property, where drivers may enter either of the first two laneways south of the Grey Highlands School.
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.