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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O’Keefe Grange Heritage Apple Farm
Sun. Oct 19th, 2014 - 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.O’Keefe Grange Heritage Apple Farm – A Joint Outing with the Young Naturalists Club Register: Beth Anne Currie bethannecurrie@sympatico.ca or 519-376-7237 … Continue reading O’Keefe Grange Heritage Apple Farm
Waterfowl Around the Bay
Sun. Nov. 16th , 2014 - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Waterfowl Around the Bay with Fred Jazvac Register: Fred Jazvac 519- 797-3332 Limit: 12 participants
FATAL LIGHT AWARENESS PROGRAM is cancelled due to weather!!!!!
November 20th, 2014 Paloma PlantFATAL LIGHT AWARENESS PROGRAM is cancelled due to weather!!!!! The fatal light awareness program is a non-profit organization that is governed by a Board of Directors … Continue reading FATAL LIGHT AWARENESS PROGRAM is cancelled due to weather!!!!!
“FATAL LIGHT AWARENESS PROGRAM” with Paloma Plant
Rescheduled for Thursday the 27th.The fatal light awareness program is a non-profit organization that is governed by a Board of Directors and sustained by a terrific group of volunteers. FLAP … Continue reading “FATAL LIGHT AWARENESS PROGRAM” with Paloma Plant
MEMBERS’ NIGHT
December 11th, 2014 Bob RiceMEMBERS’ NIGHT A potpourri of OSFN members’ slides, displays, art, collections and compositions focusing on the natural world. A limit of 10 slides and 10 minutes … Continue reading MEMBERS’ NIGHT
An Event Change!!
World traveler Peter Middleton will be presenting tonight instead of Darryl Cowell.
“GEOPARKS” with Darryl Cowell
February 12th, 2015 Local esteemed geologist Darryl Cowell will present the concept and nature of UNESCO “Geoparks” and the potential formal designation of portions of the Niagara Escarpment as a … Continue reading “GEOPARKS” with Darryl Cowell
Who Made Those Tracks and Why?
Sat. Mar. 7th, 2015 - 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Who Made Those Tracks and Why? An Interpretive Late Winter Tracking Hike with Jeff Kinchen Register: Jeff Kinchen cheshires_grin@hotmail.com or … Continue reading Who Made Those Tracks and Why?
LUST AND DOMAIN: THE NATURE OF BIRDSONG
March 12th, 2015 Dr. Lyle FriesenLUST AND DOMAIN: THE NATURE OF BIRDSONG Dr. Friesen is a songbird biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service. He has been studying the effects of … Continue reading LUST AND DOMAIN: THE NATURE OF BIRDSONG
OLD GROWTH FORESTS IN THE OWEN SOUND AREA
April 9th, 2015 Robert KnappOLD GROWTH FORESTS IN THE OWEN SOUND AREA Bob is an experienced hiker, educator, and explorer who will show photos of the extraordinary trees that have … Continue reading OLD GROWTH FORESTS IN THE OWEN SOUND AREA
EARTH WEEK NATURE RAMBLE – ON THE BRUCE TRAIL
Meet at the SOUTH end of 7th Ave. E. to hike on the Bruce Trail. Parts of the trail are rugged as it runs along the slope of the escarpment. … Continue reading EARTH WEEK NATURE RAMBLE – ON THE BRUCE TRAIL
EARTH WEEK NATURE RAMBLE ON OWEN SOUND’S EAST SIDE
Bring binoculars (if you have them) and/or a cameraMeet: Family Y parking lot, NORTH SIDE OF THE JULIE MCARTHUR BUILDING (Washrooms available in Family Y foyer) DRESS FOR A WALK … Continue reading EARTH WEEK NATURE RAMBLE ON OWEN SOUND’S EAST SIDE
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.