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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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)
Marshall Woods Old Growth Hike
Bob Knapp will be conducting an old growth hike at Marshall Woods. Register: Andy Koshan at akoshan@yahoo.ca or 519 372 9480 Limit: 12 participants
Bruce Trail Hike
This will be a Corran/Shoreline Loop Hike on Colpoy's Bay.Register: Andy Koshan at akoshan@yahoo.ca or 519 372 9480 Limit: 12 participants
Explore the Slough of Despond with Bob Gray!
The Slough of Despond, near Big Bay, is a remnant of Glacial Lake Algonquin. It was cut off from the main glacial lake by a massive abandoned beach complex some 11, 000 year ago. See how a remarkable combination of factors resulted in its formation, and discover how it was named. We will be looking … Continue reading Explore the Slough of Despond with Bob Gray!
Waterfowl Around The Bay
with Fred Jazvac.Register: Fred Jazvac 519 797 3332 Meet at Harry Lumley Bayshore Arena at front of building (See map.)
Where Few Have Gone (Indoor)
Join Dave on the trip of a lifetime. Starting in southern Chile, Dave boarded a ship for 35 days at sea. It took him to Antarctica, remote islands of the south and sub-tropical Atlantic. The voyage was one of discovery: seabirds galore, great whales and sea-tossed oceanic islands seen by few.
Members’ Night (Indoor)
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 Jim Ansell at 519-270-8570 or jansell@sympatico.ca.
Christmas Bird Count Owen Sound
For details contact Freeman Boyd boydsproduce@gmail.com This is a dawn to dusk event.
Christmas Bird Count Hanover/Walkerton
Contact Gerard McNaughton for detailsgmcnaughton@wightman.ca This a dawn to dusk event.
Christmas Bird Count Wiarton
Contact Lynda Steinacker for detailslyndajoy@bmts.com This is a dawn to dusk event!
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.