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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Events
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An Introduction to the Soils of Grey and Bruce w/David Morris
Why do we have so many different types of soil? How were they formed? What makes one soil different from another? How do those factors affect the way they are … Continue reading An Introduction to the Soils of Grey and Bruce w/David Morris
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Jeff Kinchen: Who Made Those Tracks & Why?
This enriching tracking tutorial will teach you to observe and recognize nature’s clues. Jeff will lead you on this interpretive late winter tracking hike. Snowshoes may be needed. ***This Event … Continue reading Jeff Kinchen: Who Made Those Tracks & Why?
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Members’ Night: Brian Robin Coordinating.
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 ispreferred. … Continue reading Members’ Night: Brian Robin Coordinating.
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David Turner: Birding Beaver Valley
David Turner: Birding Beaver Valley Experience some early arrivals during Spring migration. Lake Eugenia for Tundra Swans and the nearby Beaver River.Register: David, fleshertonartgallery@gmail.com or 519-924-3560
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Understanding Drivers of Moose Population Dynamics in Ontario’s Boreal Forests w/Brent Patterson
Brent Patterson: Understanding Driversof Moose Population Dynamics in Ontario’s BorealForests As a Large Mammal Research Scientist, BrentPatterson's current research focuses on the populationdynamics of deer, moose, and caribou - plus … Continue reading Understanding Drivers of Moose Population Dynamics in Ontario’s Boreal Forests w/Brent Patterson
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Noon Springtime Nature Ramble in the Beaver Valley ‘again’ with Jen Worrall
Noon Springtime Nature Ramble in the Beaver Valley 'again' with Jen Worrall Enjoy meadows, forests and wetland features. The 2025 hike there was a winner with birds, flowers, deer, salamanders. … Continue reading Noon Springtime Nature Ramble in the Beaver Valley ‘again’ with Jen Worrall
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Exploring Nature Close to Home. w/Steve Irvine
Steve Irvine: Exploring Nature Close to Home. 'For several years almost all of my photography hasbeen done within two kilometres of my rural home. By using avariety of different cameras … Continue reading Exploring Nature Close to Home. w/Steve Irvine
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Saugeen Valley Lookout with Brian and Clare Maher, June Date TBA
June Date TBA Saugeen Valley Lookout with Brian and Clare Maher Visit Nels Maher’s and John Weir’s Fern Garden. Orchids,birds and more on this 40-acre naturalized property by the Saugeen … Continue reading Saugeen Valley Lookout with Brian and Clare Maher, June Date TBA
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Is Conservation Translocation a path forward to recover Canada’s endangered Freshwater Mussels?
Todd Morris: Is Conservation Translocationa path forward to recover Canada’s endangeredFreshwater Mussels? A chief Research Scientist with Fisheries & Oceans Canada, Todd Morris will outline for us the story of … Continue reading Is Conservation Translocation a path forward to recover Canada’s endangered Freshwater Mussels?
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Rural Rootz in Springtime with Tom and DeeAshman.
Rural Rootz in Springtime with Tom and Dee Ashman. A Wonderland of Rocks, Ferns, Flowers and more. Celebrating 5 decades of respectful conservation and sharing of Rural Rootz here at … Continue reading Rural Rootz in Springtime with Tom and DeeAshman.
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Jeannine Kralt: Botany & More on the Lake Huron Shore
Jeannine Kralt: Botany & More on the Lake Huron Shore Starting at the Oliphant Fen and then to Petrel Point, this leisurely paced exploration of two unique coastal wetlands will … Continue reading Jeannine Kralt: Botany & More on the Lake Huron Shore
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.