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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A Woodlot Tour at Lily Oak County Forest with Carl Sadler
Date: Wednesday June 26, 2024 at 1:30pm to 3:30pmDescription: Highlighting some of the history of the Lily Oak County Forest (and the Forest Plantation Management there).Maximum Number - 16. … Continue reading A Woodlot Tour at Lily Oak County Forest with Carl Sadler
Beaverdale Bog Quest of Discovery with Rick Watt and/or Ann-Ida Beck
Date: Saturday, June 29 at 9am to 11amDescription: The Beaverdale Bog is at the heart of a wetland complex west of the Beaver Valley and northeast of Markdale. Our leaders, … Continue reading Beaverdale Bog Quest of Discovery with Rick Watt and/or Ann-Ida Beck
Mothing with Alan Macnaughton and Discovery Program Staff
The moths you see are different depending on the season and habitat.On Tuesday, July 16, Alan Macnaughton will be at MacGregor Point Provincial Park. Alan is a popular presenter with … Continue reading Mothing with Alan Macnaughton and Discovery Program Staff
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a dragonfly!
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a dragonfly!Join OSFN at 10:00 am, Friday August 2nd*** (Rain Date: Saturday August 3rd, 10:00am) to learn more about Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies), a group … Continue reading It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a dragonfly!
Nature Therapy (aka Forest Bathing) Walk with Neil Baldwin
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024Time: 12:30 – 3:00Ready to try experiencing nature in a different way? This gently-structured practice weaves together spending slow time in woodland areas, nature exploration, and elements … Continue reading Nature Therapy (aka Forest Bathing) Walk with Neil Baldwin
Monarch tagging workshop with Audrey Armstrong
Monarch tagging workshop with Audrey ArmstrongDate: Sunday, August 25, 2024Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pmThis is a family friendly event.How is it that monarch butterflies migrate 4,000 km to a … Continue reading Monarch tagging workshop with Audrey Armstrong
Moth Night Workshop with Alan Macnaughton
Moth Night and Morning Workshop with Alan MacnaughtonThere is both a Moth Night and a Moth morningMoth Night is Wed. Sep 4, from 8 pm to 10:30 pm and Moth morning is Thursday … Continue reading Moth Night Workshop with Alan Macnaughton
The Wonderful World of Bees, with Janine McGowan, M.Sc
Environmental Scientist and Beekeeper Janine McGowan will introduce us to many Bees of the World, plus the Bee biodiversity in Canada and to Honey Bees in particular. During her 6 … Continue reading The Wonderful World of Bees, with Janine McGowan, M.Sc
View The Partial Lunar Eclipse with John Hlynialuk
View The Partial Lunar Eclipse with John HlynialukDate: Tuesday, September 17Time: To Be Announced closer to the dateJoin John Hlynialuk for a night viewing of the partial lunar eclipse (probably … Continue reading View The Partial Lunar Eclipse with John Hlynialuk
Sydenham North Nature Reserve Hike with Bob Knapp
Sydenham North Nature Reserve Hike with Bob KnappDate: Thursday September 19,Time: 9:30 - NoonA hike at the Bruce Trail Sydenham North Nature Reserve, a recently purchased magnificent BTC property. We … Continue reading Sydenham North Nature Reserve Hike with Bob Knapp
Mushroom ID at Kinghurst with Joanne Anderson
Mushroom ID at Kinghurst with Joanne Anderson***EVENT IS NOW FULL***Date: Friday, September 20,Time: 9am to 12 NoonLocal mushroom enthusiast Joanne Anderson will guide us on a walk through Kinghurst old … Continue reading Mushroom ID at Kinghurst with Joanne Anderson
Flesherton Hills Environmental Centre – History & Trail Hike with Don Sankey & Jake Bates
Flesherton Hills Environmental Centre - History & Trail Hike with Don Sankey & Jake BatesDate: Sunday, September 22,Time: 1:30 to 3:30pmJoin Don Sankey to learn of the creation and history … Continue reading Flesherton Hills Environmental Centre – History & Trail Hike with Don Sankey & Jake Bates
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.