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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Kiah Jasper and his 2022 Ontario “Big Year”
Kiah Jasper and his 2022 Ontario “Big Year” Join Kiah and hear about his recent Big Year of Birding in Ontario, which is an attempt to break the record for … Continue reading Kiah Jasper and his 2022 Ontario “Big Year”
Who Made Those Tracks & Why? with Jeff Kinchen
Who Made Those Tracks & Why? with Jeff Kinchen. An enriching tutorial in the wilderness. Learn to observe and recognize Nature’s clues.Snowshoes may be needed. Register: bognors.finest@gmail.com or 519-374-4246
Members’ Night – Brian Robin Coordinating
Members' Night – Brian Robin CoordinatingA potpourri of OSFN members’ slides, displays, art, collections and compositions focusing on the natural world. A limit of 10 minutes for each presentation is … Continue reading Members’ Night – Brian Robin Coordinating
Migration Monitor Loop Hikes
Tamara Wilson, a member of OSFN and the PBTC (Peninsula Bruce Trail Club) has set up six Migration Monitor Loop Hikes (10-12km each, approx. 2hrs., with the pace ranging from … Continue reading Migration Monitor Loop Hikes
Birding the Waters of Beaver Valley with David Turner
Birding the Waters of Beaver Valley with David TurnerTundra Swans and more at Lake Eugenia, and nearby, during the early SpringMigration. Reg: fleshertonartgallery@gmail.com or 519-924-3560
Salamanders with Don Scallen
Salamanders with Don ScallenFor decades, Don Scallen has visited springtime ponds to witness the wondrous spectacle of Spotted Salamander and Jefferson Salamander breeding. He will share pictures and videos of … Continue reading Salamanders with Don Scallen
Springtime Hogg’s Falls Tour with Lilla Fodor
Springtime Hogg’s Falls Tour with Lilla Fodor exploring the main Bruce Trail and some loops below through the beautiful Beaver Valley, ending at scenic Hogg’s Falls on the Boyne River. … Continue reading Springtime Hogg’s Falls Tour with Lilla Fodor
Celebrating Earth Day with Keynote Speaker Lenore Keeshig.
CelebratingEARTH DAY with LENORE KEESHIGRenowned Storyteller, Poet, Author & Naturalist Good of the Earth“In celebration of Earth Day, I want to share through stories, my understanding of Anishinaabe relationship to the land, beginning … Continue reading Celebrating Earth Day with Keynote Speaker Lenore Keeshig.
‘The Wasps We Love and the Wasps We Detest’ with Dr. Bruce Broadbent and Jay Cossey
Wasps We Love and the Wasps We Detest: Our Complex Relationship, with two presenters:Dr. Bruce Broadbent (Entomologist) was a Research Scientist with the Federal Government/Agriculture Canada for 33 years in Ontario (Vineland and … Continue reading ‘The Wasps We Love and the Wasps We Detest’ with Dr. Bruce Broadbent and Jay Cossey
Springtime Hike with Doug Price & Gayle Watson
Springtime Hike with Doug Price & Gayle Watson, in the Hills of Massie, with forest trails, wetlands, wildflowers, and birdlife. 457102 Concession 3A, Chatsworth. Reg: email Doug at khofire@gmail.com or … Continue reading Springtime Hike with Doug Price & Gayle Watson
Birding with Bill, at Benallen and Beyond.
Birding with BillPop-Up OSFN eventMonday, May 22, 1:30 to 3:30pm. Birding with Bill, at Benallen and Beyond. Bill Gray will lead a "looking and listening birding tour" to see what diversity in … Continue reading Birding with Bill, at Benallen and Beyond.
The Moths All Around Us, with Alan Macnaughton
The Moths All Around Us, with Alan Macnaughton.A recording of Alan's talk is available at the Toronto Entomologists' Association's website. (direct link to the video here)Owen Sound, with its abundant … Continue reading The Moths All Around Us, with Alan Macnaughton
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.