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Algonquin Arch Geology Hike with Bob Gray

Algonquin Arch Geology Hike with Bob Gray.Examine the landslide zones and slumping near Georgian Peaks, as well as the ancient Fossil Beds at Delphi Point and Craigleith. Car Pooling may be possible at 1:30PM from Owen Sound at Home DepotRegister: kemblemt1@gmail.com or 519-371-9128

Marshall Woods Magnificent Old Growth Forest Hikewith Bob Knapp

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 places. Hike … Continue reading Marshall Woods Magnificent Old Growth Forest Hikewith Bob Knapp →

Aquatic Invertebrate Identification with Rosie Martin

Aquatic Invertebrate Identification with Rosie MartinSaturday November 6th, 2:00-5:00 pm, Harrison ParkMax group size 25 (drop in/out style rather than hike)Meet in Harrison Park (by the river just east of the playground washrooms, see attached map) to learn tips on how to identify aquatic insects like (larval) dragonflies, damselflies, mayflies, caddisflies and more. I will have tables … Continue reading Aquatic Invertebrate Identification with Rosie Martin →

Exploring the Geology of the North Shore, Manitoulin and Lake Superior

Exploring the Geology of the North Shore, Manitoulin and Lake SuperiorJenna McGuire will share what she has learned exploring the geology to the north of Grey-Bruce and how it ties into local geological and cultural stories. (If in person, Jenna will bring a variety of local and northern specimens for viewing.)Please be aware that the OSFN … Continue reading Exploring the Geology of the North Shore, Manitoulin and Lake Superior →

Birding Around the Bay – Waterfowl and More

Birding Around the Bay – Waterfowl and More with Kiah Jasper. Join Kiah for this OSFN Tradition.  Ducks, grebes, loons - you can search for them all!  There may also be some inland spots where winter finches and juncos have replaced warblers.A fall tradition you won’t want to miss, checking the shorelines and the Sound itself with migration well … Continue reading Birding Around the Bay – Waterfowl and More →

Monarchs: Concerns & Conservation with Audrey Armstrong

Monarchs: Concerns & Conservation - Audrey Armstrong’s great passion is monarch butterflies. This illustrated talk, with photography by Willy Waterton, will include: an update on the status of the population; conservation strategies and recent scientific research concerning monarch butterflies; plus, descriptions of the monarch’s lifecycle here in Bruce Grey, in California and at overwintering sites … Continue reading Monarchs: Concerns & Conservation with Audrey Armstrong →

Annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs)

Annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) Dec 14, 2021 - Jan 5, 2022OSFN 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 dates … Continue reading Annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) →

Regeneration through fire: The role of burns in alvar habitat.

Regeneration through fire: The role of burns in alvar habitat. Emma Horrigan, Conservation Projects and Education Manager at Ontario Nature, will guide us through the prescribed burn process recently undertaken at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve, on Pelee Island, including the rationales, the risks, and the rewards along the way. Discover too, about an important … Continue reading Regeneration through fire: The role of burns in alvar habitat. →

Nordic Ski with Beth Anne Currie and John Dickson

Nordic Ski with Beth Anne Currie and John Dickson We’ll ski over parts of the Grasslands of Sarawak/Georgian Bluffs/and/or Cobble Beach…depending on snow accumulation.Snowshoers are welcome to come along at your own pace.Weather permitting. We will be following Public Health Guidelines.For meeting location details and to Register: bethannecurrie@sympatico.ca or TEXT @ 519-379-8231

Who Made Those Tracks & Why?

Who Made Those Tracks & Why? Jeff Kinchen will lead you on this interpretive late winter tracking hike, you will learn how to observe and recognize Nature’s clues. Snowshoes may be needed for this event. Register: bognors.finest@gmail.com or 519-374-4246

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.