OSFN Programs
Please note that all Programs, and schedules are subject to change. To avoid disappointment, please check with this site for updates and changes to dates, speakers, locations, etc. We thank you for your understanding in these matters.
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Beaver Valley Fall Colours and Nature Hike
Wednesday September 27 - 9:30am - 12:30pm Beaver Valley Fall Colours and Nature Hike from Webwood Falls with Lilla Fodor. Join us for a spectacular hike from Webwood Falls northward, featuring a stunning view, lovely forested areas, some large erratics along the way, some very impressive crevices and there’s a bench right at GR 7 east side with … Continue reading Beaver Valley Fall Colours and Nature Hike
Water Birds & More, in the Beaver Valley Watershed with David Turner
Sat. October 14 - 9:30am - 12 Noon with David Turner for Water Birds & More, in the Beaver Valley Watershed, A chance to check up on the birdlife on the lakes, shores, ponds, river banks, wetlands, and more; to learn who has just flown in, who is planning to stay, and who will be winging away southwards … Continue reading Water Birds & More, in the Beaver Valley Watershed with David Turner
Marshall Woods Magnificent Old Growth Forest Hike (near Walters Falls) with Bob Knapp
Saturday October 21 9:15 am – 1:00 pm Marshall Woods Magnificent Old Growth Forest Hike (near Walters Falls) with Bob Knapp Meet 9:15 am at Grey Roots to drive together or carpool. Hike 6 kilometres. This magnificent, cathedral-like forest, is also home to many fungi, the pretty Rocklyn Creek, plus a lovely, terraced waterway, and the terrain can be uneven in … Continue reading Marshall Woods Magnificent Old Growth Forest Hike (near Walters Falls) with Bob Knapp
Aquatic Invertebrate Identification with Rosie Martin
Sunday October 29 1pm - 4pm with Rosie Martin Aquatic Invertebrate Identification Max group size 25 (drop in/out style rather than hike) Meet in Harrison Park (by the river just east of the playground washrooms) to learn tips on how to identify aquatic insects like (larval) dragonflies, damselflies, mayflies, caddisflies and more. Rosie will have tables set up … Continue reading Aquatic Invertebrate Identification with Rosie Martin
Annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs)
Dec 14, 2023 – Jan 5, 2024 Annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) OSFN members are invited to participate in CBC’s across Grey-Bruce. Counts are held on different dates throughout the CBC period in Owen Sound, Meaford, Saugeen Shores, Kincardine, Hanover, Wiarton, Pike Bay, Cape Chin & Bruce National Park. Watch the HTH & E-Heralds for … Continue reading Annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs)
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.