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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Waking Spring : How do our local flora and fauna use their unique adaptations to emerge from the cold of winter and into the warmth of spring?
Bonus Spring Outing - Help a Nature Student complete course requirements. Join Student Park Naturalist Madeline Sanagan on a (free) walk through one of MacGregor Point Provincial Park's beautiful trails. … Continue reading Waking Spring : How do our local flora and fauna use their unique adaptations to emerge from the cold of winter and into the warmth of spring?
THE EVOLUTION OF AN ECOLOGY ETHIC
Thursday, April 14 David McLeishTHE EVOLUTION OF AN ECOLOGY ETHIC This presentation will explore the colonization of the planet, including land and water, by humans, in the context of our … Continue reading THE EVOLUTION OF AN ECOLOGY ETHIC
Earth Week Interpretive Hike
Thursday, April 21, 10:00 am - noonInterpretive Hike with Bob Knapp It would be about 2.5 km and about 2 hours as there is lots to see and talk about. … Continue reading Earth Week Interpretive Hike
Special Events During Earth Week
Friday, April 22, 2016 EARTH DAY (TBA)Special Events During Earth Week with OSFN Executive Leadership April 22 event on the Chi Cheemaun with John Riley
Interpretive Hike at Neyaashiinigmiing
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. – NoonInterpretive Hike at Neyaashiinigmiing with Lenore Keeshig Location: Meeting place in Neyaashiinigmiing (Cape Croker) Register: Lenore Keeshig, Lenore.Keeshig@pc.gc.ca Limit: 12 participants
Inglis Falls Arboretum
Saturday, April 30, 2016 - 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Inglis Falls Arboretum and Propagation Area with Bill Moses A perfect opportunity to see what's happening at the Arboretum. Register: Bill … Continue reading Inglis Falls Arboretum
GREY COUNTY ENVIRO-AGRICULTURAL UPDATE
May 12, 2016 Ray RobertsonGREY COUNTY ENVIRO-AGRICULTURAL UPDATE Sustainability issues and the forces for good planning in Grey-Bruce. An excellent opportunity to follow-up on woodlot, wetland & fisheries enhancement projects … Continue reading GREY COUNTY ENVIRO-AGRICULTURAL UPDATE
Birding at Bayview Escarpment
Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 8:00 a.m.Birding at Bayview Escarpment with Mark Wiercinski Register: Mark Wiercinski, Mark.Wiercinski@forces.gc.ca or 519-379-0437 Limit: 20 participants
Wildflowers, Herbs, and More
Wildflowers, Herbs and More with Barbara PalmerMeet at the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Headquarters on Inglis Falls Road at 10 am on Wednesday May 18 for a two hour hike … Continue reading Wildflowers, Herbs, and More
Listening along the Rankin River
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Listening along the Rankin River with Andy Koshan Bring your own canoe/kayak (BYOCK) Register: Andy Koshan, akoshan@yahoo.ca or 519-372-9480 Limit: 12 … Continue reading Listening along the Rankin River
Trees and Birds of a Typical Arran Township Farm
Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.Trees and Birds of a Typical Arran Township Farm with Jim Coles Grassland, Upland Forest, Wetlands and a barn with swallows. (rain date: Sunday, … Continue reading Trees and Birds of a Typical Arran Township Farm
Sauble Dunes – Sign Unveiling and Hike
Unveiling of the new welcome sign (preview below), a dedication ceremony, and a hike to explore the property, followed by snacks and refreshments.
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.