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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LYME DISEASE & RACCOON ROUNDWORM
May 14th, 2015 Dr. Andrew Peregrine LYME DISEASE & RACCOON ROUNDWORM: IS THE RISK OF HUMAN INFECTION INCREASING IN ONTARIO? Dr. Peregrine, Associate Professor, Dept. of Pathobiology at the University … Continue reading LYME DISEASE & RACCOON ROUNDWORM
Wildflower and Fern Hike
Sat. May 23rd , 2015 - 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Wildflower and Fern Hike at Pottawatomi Conservation Area with Joan Crowe Register: Joan Crowe - 519 371 8193 Limit: 12 … Continue reading Wildflower and Fern Hike
Spring Wildlife Observation via Canoe or Kayak
Thur. May 28th, 2015 - 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Spring Wildlife Observation via Canoe or Kayak: Pike River Bridge North with Andy Koshan Register: Andy Koshan akoshan@yahoo.ca or 519-372-9480 Limit: … Continue reading Spring Wildlife Observation via Canoe or Kayak
Nature Ramble at Bayview Escarpment
Tue. June 9th, 2015 – 1:30p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Nature Ramble at Bayview Escarpment with Norah Toth Register: Norah Toth ntoth@rogers.com or 519-376-2918 Limit: 10 participants
ANNUAL POTLUCK SUPPER & PRESENTATION
June 11th, 2015 – 6:00 p.m. SHARP **** Last meeting of the yearANNUAL POTLUCK SUPPER & PRESENTATION Please note location – not at Library: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 865 1st … Continue reading ANNUAL POTLUCK SUPPER & PRESENTATION
IN VITRO CONSERVATION AND CRYOPRESERVATION OF PLANTS
September 10, 2015 Andrew Maxwell Phineas JonesIN VITRO CONSERVATION AND CRYOPRESERVATION OF PLANTS Mr. Jones will speak on in vitro conservation and cryopreservation of plants, e.g. Dutch elm disease (DED), … Continue reading IN VITRO CONSERVATION AND CRYOPRESERVATION OF PLANTS
Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives Tour
Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives Tour with Ray RobertsonThe sites include various measures like - a variety of methods of stream bank stabilization, fisheries rehabilitation, reforestation, numerous alternate and innovative water systems … Continue reading Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives Tour
Mushroom Foray in Marshall Woods with Freeman Boyd
Mushroom Foray in Marshall Woods with Freeman BoydFrom 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. will be dedicated to the foray and 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. to mushroom tasting! Register: Freeman … Continue reading Mushroom Foray in Marshall Woods with Freeman Boyd
YOUTH COUNCIL POLLINATOR CAMPAIGN
October 8, 2015 Sarah HedgesYOUTH COUNCIL POLLINATOR CAMPAIGN Sarah is the Conservation and Education Coordinator for ON NATURE and will share information about the Youth Council Pollinator Campaign.
Rambling with a Bruce Trail Steward
Monday, October 12, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. – NoonRambling with a Bruce Trail Steward with Dennis Knight Register: Dennis Knight, dennisknight@rogers.com Limit: 12 participants
Reptiles at Risk – Advanced Workshops
Join us for an exciting hands--on training program to learn about Ontario reptiles. (featuring live native reptiles)For additional questions, please email John at jwdickso@gmail.com See more event details and poster … Continue reading Reptiles at Risk – Advanced Workshops
Waterfowl Hike: Ducking Around the Sound
Waterfowl Hike: Ducking Around the Sound with Fred JazvacRegister: Fred Jazvac, jazvacfb@bmts.com or 519-797-3332 Limit: 30 participants
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.