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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Railtrail Ramble III, Saturday June 18, with David Morris
Railtrail Ramble III 9:30am to noon, Saturday June 18, with David MorrisWalk the Georgian Bluffs Railtrail east of Shallow Lake (out and back), looking at some of the less common … Continue reading Railtrail Ramble III, Saturday June 18, with David Morris
Piping Plovers with Lynne Richardson
Piping Plovers with Lynne Richardson. Visit Sauble Beach to find out about the valiant efforts of these super-cute and super-endangered birds to raise their wee golf-ball sized chicks on a … Continue reading Piping Plovers with Lynne Richardson
Saugeen Valley Lookout Visit Nels Maher’s & John Weir’s Fern Garden.
Saugeen Valley Lookout Visit Nels Maher's & John Weir’s Fern Garden. Visit Nels Maher's and John Weir’s Fern Garden. See Orchids, Birds and more on this 40 Acre Naturalized Propertynear … Continue reading Saugeen Valley Lookout Visit Nels Maher’s & John Weir’s Fern Garden.
Introduction to How to Attract and Identify Moths.
A Moth Night – An Introduction to How to Attract and Identify MothsWhen: Tuesday July 19, 2022Leader: Alan Macnaughton Time: 9 pm – 11:15 pm (July 20 Rain Date) plus Wednesday July 20 at 7 am to open Moth traps … Continue reading Introduction to How to Attract and Identify Moths.
Indian River Excursion 2022 with David Morris
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 amExplore the banks of the lower Indian River with David Morris. Emphasis will be on the flora. Note: rough, uneven footing … Continue reading Indian River Excursion 2022 with David Morris
Monarch Tagging Workshop with Audrey Armstrong
Date: September 3, 2022Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pmThis family friendly event will take place on Saturday September 3, (rain date September 4) from 1 to 3 pm at the … Continue reading Monarch Tagging Workshop with Audrey Armstrong
Have you ever wondered how dragonflies and other insects survive the winter?
***This will be a ZOOM ONLY presentation***Rosemary Martin asks: Have you ever wondered how dragonflies and other insects survive the winter? What impact will climate change have on these important ecological … Continue reading Have you ever wondered how dragonflies and other insects survive the winter?
Sarawak Saunter IV with David Morris Explore
the diverse flora near Indian Falls.
Sat Sep 10: 9:30am to 1Sarawak Saunter IV with David Morris Explore the diverse flora near Indian Falls. Goldenrods (6 species) and asters (7 species), ferns & 60-70 other species. … Continue reading Sarawak Saunter IV with David Morris Explore
the diverse flora near Indian Falls.
An Anglesea Klondike Ramble with Don Rawls
Saturday Sep17: 9:30–11:30am An Anglesea Klondike Ramble with Don Rawls. Trails, Ferns, Fungi, Heritage Trees, Erratic Boulders, and Local History too.782358 Sideroad #3, Chatsworth. Register: 519 794 0561 or rawfam46@gmail.com
Pop-up OSFN hike, with a focus on ferns
Bruce Trail Pop-up Hike with Barbara PalmerPop-up OSFN hike, with a focus on fernsBruce Trail Pop-up Hike with Barbara PalmerDate: Tuesday September 20Time: 2 pm - 4 pmBruce Trail Hike featuring fabulous … Continue reading Pop-up OSFN hike, with a focus on ferns
The Asters and Goldenrods of Dorcas Bay with Tyler Miller
Friday Sep 23: 9am to 12 NoonThe Asters and Goldenrods of Dorcas Bay with Tyler Miller, Field Ecologist with Bruce Peninsula National Park. Immerse yourself in local aster and goldenrod … Continue reading The Asters and Goldenrods of Dorcas Bay with Tyler Miller
Experience McIvor Wetland near Purple Valley
with Bob and Marie Knapp.
Experience McIvor Wetland near Purple Valleywith Bob and Marie Knapp. Visit this 300 acre BTC unique wetland with lots ofescarpment features. Bring lunch and water. Tea will be served on … Continue reading Experience McIvor Wetland near Purple Valley
with Bob and Marie Knapp.
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.