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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Yukon and Northern British Columbia: Exploring Nature and History with Audrey Armstrong and Willy Waterton

A Programming Update to Accommodate a Scheduling Conflict - this event is now on December 12.Yukon and Northern British Columbia: Exploring Nature and History with Audrey Armstrong and Willy WatertonJoin Audrey and Willy as they experience the wilds of Yukon and Northern BC, exploring the natural wonders and history by car, boat, foot, air and paddle … Continue reading Yukon and Northern British Columbia: Exploring Nature and History with Audrey Armstrong and Willy Waterton

Oaxaca: From Mountains to Coast w/Erik Van Den Kieboom

A Programming Update to Accommodate  a Scheduling Conflict - this event is now on January 9th and will be over Zoom only.Erik Van Den Kieboom presentsOaxaca: From Mountains to Coast. Erik will showus many highlights of Nature from his trip to Oaxaca.

Forestry Isn’t Always An F Word w/Kevin Predon

Kevin Predon - Forestry Isn’t Always An F Word.Kevin's goal is to cajole the Field Naturalists into an appreciation (or at least an understanding) of commercial forestry and its progressive environmental practices.

Members’ Night

Members' Night - Brian Robin Coordinating.A potpourri of OSFN members' photos, displays, art, collections and compositions focusing on the natural world. A limit of 10 minutes for each presentation is preferred. Register yours with Brian at robin.brian@gmail.com

Water Forecasting & Monitoring w/John Bittorf

John Bittorf - Water Forecasting & Monitoring As the Water Resources Coordinator and Flood Duty Officer for Grey Sauble Conservation, John will introduce us to their flood forecasting, weather monitoring and water quality monitoring programmes - some of which are unique in Ontario.

The Incas: Naturalists of the Night w/John Hlynialuk

John Hlynialuk - The Incas: Naturalists of the Night. Inca culture was intimately tuned into the natural world, both terrestrial and in the heavens overhead. This talk will look at the astronomy of the Southern skies and how the Inca related it to the natural world around them.

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.