Owen Sound Field Naturalists

Please note location – not at Library:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 865 1st Ave. W, Owen Sound. Bring your own plates, cutlery and cup or mug, and bring a food dish to serve 8-10 along with serving utensils. SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTER IS: Richard Elzby THE GENTLE BEE Join local apiarist, Richard Elzby, a retired chemist and … Continue reading AGM, POTLUCK SUPPER & PRESENTATION →

Sat. Sept. 6th, 2014 - 7:30 p.m.Stargazing at the Outdoor Education Center Observatory with John Hlynialuk Register: John Hlynialuk stargazer@wightman.ca or 519-371- 0670 Limit: 15 participants

September 11th, 2014 Caroline SchultzPROTECTING ONTARIO’S WILD SPECIES AND SPACES As the Executive Director of Ontario Nature, representing over 30, 000 members and supporters across the province, Caroline spearheads the programs and operations that achieve the organization’s mission to protect Ontario’s wild species and spaces through conservation, education, and public engagement. Come out and learn … Continue reading PROTECTING ONTARIO’S WILD SPECIES AND SPACES →

Sat. Sept. 27th, 2014 - 10:00AM – 2:00 PMHiking the McIver Wetlands in Purple Valley with Bob Knapp Meet in Wiarton at Bluewater Park (close to the groundhog statue by the shore). Car pool from there. Register: Bob Knapp rmknapp@yahoo.com or 519-371-1255 Limit: 15 participants

Sun. Oct 5th, 2014, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hiking with Bob Gray Experience the Algonquin Arch” at Georgian Peaks/Craigleith. Look at landslide zones and slumping near the Peaks and fossils beds at Delphi Point and Craigleith. Register: Bob Gray kemblemt@xplornet.ca or 519-371-9128 Limit: 15 participants

October 9th, 2014 Bob Barnett ESCARPMENT BIOSPHERE CONSERVANCY (EBC) The EBC maintains and manages a system of nature reserves in the area of the Niagara Escarpment (including the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve). They strive to preserve the physical features of scientific and/or ecological, cultural, historic or scenic interest while enhancing or restoring areas of … Continue reading ESCARPMENT BIOSPHERE CONSERVANCY (EBC) →

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 Limit: 15 participants

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

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 and sustained by a terrific group of volunteers. FLAP was the first organization in the world to raise concerns about bird collisions with buildings in … Continue reading FATAL LIGHT AWARENESS PROGRAM is cancelled due to weather!!!!! →

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 was the first organization in the world to raise concerns about bird collisions with buildings in urban areas. Since 1993, FLAP volunteers have picked up … Continue reading “FATAL LIGHT AWARENESS PROGRAM” with Paloma Plant →

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 of presentation time is preferred. Register your presentation with Bob Rice: bob@ningwakwe.on.ca or 519-477-1728

World traveler Peter Middleton will be presenting tonight instead of Darryl Cowell.