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Sydenham North Nature Reserve Hike with Bob Knapp
Thursday, September 19 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Sydenham North Nature Reserve Hike with Bob Knapp
Date: Thursday September 19,
Time: 9:30 – Noon
A hike at the Bruce Trail Sydenham North Nature Reserve, a recently purchased magnificent BTC property. We will visit some significant locations on this 114 acre property. Terrain can be uneven in some places. Pace will be moderate. Cancelled if significant rain. Meet: just east of the Owen Sound airport go north on Concession 6 to Sideroad 22. Bring water and a snack.
Maximum 15 participants.
Pace: Medium 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate
Register by September 12. Register: rmknapp@yahoo.com or 519-371-1255
Waiver Sept 19, 2024 Sydenham North Nature Reserve Hike – Google Forms
Waiver Information
Waiver:
1. Please ensure you have registered for the event in advance as directed in the event posting to guarantee your space.
2. Then each participant must complete the electronic waiver in advance of the hike. If a participant is under 18 years of age, then a legal guardian must complete the waiver on their behalf. This digital waiver will be kept on file by the OSFN.
The Hike Difficulty Ratings the OSFN are using are those of the Bruce Trail.
Pace:
Leisurely: 3 km/hr or less
Medium: 3 to 4 km/hr
Brisk: 4 to 5 km/hr
Fast: 5+ km/hr
Terrain:
Easy: Mostly flat and usually good footing.
Moderate: Some hills and/or some poor footing.
Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
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.