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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FLIES!
Speaker: Professor Steven MarshallA world-recognized entomologist, Professor Marshall will share some of the insights and observations he makes in his new book about flies and the biosphere.
Monday Evening Birding at the Fidler’s for the Month of May
6:00 p.m.Limit and Registration: Every Monday evening in May. Just show up!
Bird Watching with Alfred Raab
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Limit: 20 participants Register: 519 793 4854 or alfredraab@rogers.com 8:00 AM meeting point is at Tim Horton's in Wiarton.
Monday Evening Birding at the Fidler’s for the Month of May
May 6:00 p.m.Limit and Registration: Every Monday evening in May. Just show up!
Exploring an Eastern Bluebird Nesting Trail with Beth Anne Currie
1:00 pm - 3:30 pmLimit: 20 participants Register: 519 376 7237 or bethannecurrie@sympatico.ca
Monday Evening Birding at the Fidler’s for the Month of May
May 6:00 p.m.Limit and Registration: Every Monday evening in May. Just show up!
ANNUAL POT LUCK SUPPER – 6:00 pm SHARP!
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 865 1st Ave. W, Owen Sound(Bring a food dish to serve 8-10 with serving spoons, and plates, cutlery and cup/mug for yourself). Guest Speaker - Kerry Jarvis - Galapagos Adventure
Peninsula Birding with Rod Steinacher
7:00 am - 9:30 amLimit: 10 participants Register: 519 372 9480 or akoshan@yahoo.ca
Native Plants -An Essential Part of our Ecology
Join the president of the North American Native Plant Society (NANPS) for A photographical presentation demonstrating the definitive role of native plants in the life cycle of numerous insects/pollinators. Paul will also talk about how to establish a native plant garden with minimal effort and no chemicals, and will provide an overview of NANPS activities … Continue reading Native Plants -An Essential Part of our Ecology
Stargazing
at the Outdoor Education Center Observatory near Oliphant with John Hlynialuk Register: John Hlynialuk at stargazer@whiteman.ca or 519 371 0670. Limit: 15 participants
O’Keefe Grange Heritage Apple Farm
This will be a joint outing with the Young Naturalist Club. Register: Stewart Nutt stewnutt@gmail.com or 519 372 8588 Limit: 15 participants
Citizen Science with the Ontario Reptile & Amphibian Atlas (Indoor)
Turtles cross roads, snakes have forked tongues and lizards lose their tails. Yet, these wonderful animals are widely misunderstood and many are threatened with extinction. Join Ontario Nature in a presentation where you will learn about the diversity of the reptiles and amphibians in Ontario, why populations are in decline and why they are important … Continue reading Citizen Science with the Ontario Reptile & Amphibian Atlas (Indoor)
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.