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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Birding with Bill, at Benallen and Beyond.
Birding with Bill Pop-Up OSFN eventMonday, May 22, 1:30 to 3:30pm. Birding with Bill, at Benallen and Beyond. Bill Gray will lead a "looking and listening birding tour" to see what diversity in avian life we discover, with a focus on the trails at Benallen.Benallen parking area is at the curve of Grey Road 17, just past … Continue reading Birding with Bill, at Benallen and Beyond.
The Moths All Around Us, with Alan Macnaughton
The Moths All Around Us, with Alan Macnaughton.A recording of Alan's talk is available at the Toronto Entomologists' Association's website. (direct link to the video here) Owen Sound, with its abundant natural and forested areas, is a great place to be an aspiring moth'er or just a person who appreciates the amazing diversity of the … Continue reading The Moths All Around Us, with Alan Macnaughton
Introduction to How to Attract and Identify Moths.
Introduction to How to Attract and Identify Moths. Friday June 9, 2023 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm A Moth Night – An Introduction to How to Attract and Identify MothsWhen: Friday June 9, 2023 Leader: Alan Macnaughton Time: 9 pm – 11:15 pm plus Saturday morning June 10 at 7 am to open Moth traps for ID, Photos and Release (possible extra Moth Nights June 8-11 and Rain Dates … Continue reading Introduction to How to Attract and Identify Moths.
Railtrail Ramble IV with David Morris
Railtrail Ramble IV with David Morris 9:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday June 17, 2023 Walk the Georgian Bluffs Railtrail east of Shallow Lake (out and back), looking at some of the less common (or at least, less known) flora found along the way along with several species of ferns. Limit: 12 people. Contact David Morris to … Continue reading Railtrail Ramble IV with David Morris
Piping Plovers with Lynne Richardson (Cancelled)
This event has been cancelledPiping Plovers with Lynne Richardson. Visit Sauble Beach to find out about these super-cute and super-endangered birds and learn about Plover Lovers too. Register: lynnerichardson@rogers.com or 519-599-3618
Saugeen Valley Lookout: Visit Nels Maher’s & John Weir’s Fern Garden
Saugeen Valley Lookout: Visit Nels Maher's & John Weir’s Fern Garden. See Orchids, Birds and more on this 40 Acre Naturalized Property by the Saugeen River near Durham. Bring lunch & enjoy tours by Brian & Clare Maher. Register: brianmaher599@hotmail.com or 705-728-1507
A Bruce County Hike at the Amabel Tract in Sauble Beach with Kevin Predon
Saturday September 9, 9:30 to 12:30 with Kevin Predon - A Bruce County Hike at the Amabel Tract in Sauble Beach, on trails from Rankin Bridge Road through both County and Crown forests, adjacent to the “Hell Hole” Provincially Significant Wetland complex, the Sauble River, and into some spectacular hardwood and conifer forests. Register with Kevin at KPredon@brucecounty.on.ca … Continue reading A Bruce County Hike at the Amabel Tract in Sauble Beach with Kevin Predon
Building Sydenham: The Making of Walking Through Time with Beth Gilhespy
Beth will discuss how she approached her Beaver Valley and Sydenham geology books. These sections of the Bruce Trail have lots of great geology to discuss. Her Beaver Valley book will be available for purchase and signing. 7pm Thursday December 8, at the Bayshore Community Centre and on Zoom. To request a zoom link please … Continue reading Building Sydenham: The Making of Walking Through Time with Beth Gilhespy
A hike to look at the Lindenwood Pond Nature Reserve
Saturday September 16 with Bob Knapp A hike to look at the Lindenwood Pond Nature Reserve. This property is a significant recent acquisition of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. We will investigate some of the flora in the forest, and around the pond. Date: Saturday September 16. 9:30am to 12:00pm. Cancelled if significant rain. Meet: Concession 14. Take … Continue reading A hike to look at the Lindenwood Pond Nature Reserve
Kemble Area Geological Hike with Beth Gilhespy
Sunday September 24 -10am -1pm with Beth Gilhespy.Hike length for September 24 is 4.5 km and the hike will be exploratory so it could take up to 3 hours. Along the way will be fossils, cliff features, erratics and other geological features.Maximum 20 people. We will walk in the Kemble area. Registration required at beth.gilhespy@gmail.com. Details … Continue reading Kemble Area Geological Hike with Beth Gilhespy
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
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.