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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Owen Sound Christmas Bird Count
OWEN SOUND CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT Meet the local birding community, learn more about the birds that winter in our area, and contribute to a citizen science project. All levels of birders are welcome. Contact Freeman Boyd, Compiler, OSCBC: fboyd@brucetelecom.com or 519.538.4368.
Wiarton Christmas Bird Count
WIARTON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTThe Christmas Bird Count is conducted in over 2000 localities across Canada, the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. These bird observations, collected during one-day field counts within defined circular areas, provide a picture of the distribution and numbers of winter birds over time. Join a team! Contact Joe Johnson: 519.534.2736
ANSIs: Special Landscapes of Ontario with Bob Gray
"ANSIs". What are they, where did they come from, where are they going? Are they an important part of our natural heritage? Are they protected? Should they be protected? Why do Grey and Bruce counties have more ANSIs than anywhere else in the province?
Snowshoe Hike and Nature Ramble
With John Reaume, we will explore the trails of the Headquarters conservation Area on foot or showshoes depending on conditions, in search of nature's winter wonders - plants above the snow, animal tracks, winter birds and more. Call John Reaume if you need to borrow or can lend extra snowshoes. Meet at 1:30 p.m. at … Continue reading Snowshoe Hike and Nature Ramble
Total Solar Eclipse in The Middle Kingdom (Tibet) with Donna Geisler
There was more than just Olympic fever drawing people to China in the summer of ‘08! Twelve members of the Bruce County Astronomical Society travelled to the Middle Kingdom for a TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE. Join the Star Lady as she presents highlights of this unforgettable experience. A thrilling laser-studded Sky Tour of the Winter Hexagon … Continue reading Total Solar Eclipse in The Middle Kingdom (Tibet) with Donna Geisler
Show Shoe/X Country Ski Bruce Peninsula National Park – the Grotto with Willy Waterton and Audrey Armstrong
Willy and Audrey will lead this excursion to share the drama of the National Park in mid-winter and the unique beauty of the ice-clad grotto. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Cypress Lake parking lot, BPNP. Limit of 15 participants. This outing is weather-dependent. Bring cross-country skis, snowshoes, or ice-grips for hiking boots. Bring lunch and … Continue reading Show Shoe/X Country Ski Bruce Peninsula National Park – the Grotto with Willy Waterton and Audrey Armstrong
The Making of Canada: Four Billion Years of Earth History with Dr. Nick Eyles
This talk will summarize the long geological evolution of Canada. It is an immigrant country made up largely of far-traveled crust brought together by plate tectonics. Its history begins 4.1 billion years ago with a small landmass (preserved as the Slave craton in the present day Northwest territories) and ends with glaciations of the last … Continue reading The Making of Canada: Four Billion Years of Earth History with Dr. Nick Eyles
March Break Family Outing to wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory, Cambridge
Walk amongst butterflies in a lush tropical paradise and imagine you are in Costa Rica or the Philippines. Learn about butterfly metamorphosis while you watch butterflies emerge from their chrysalides! For group discount, contact Dian wood by March 5th to register: saublebeach@hotmail.com or 519-422-1514.
Hullet Marshes: Waterfowl in Spring with Peter Middleton
Celebrate the return of spring as migrating waterfowl feed and rest on the waters of these superb interior wetlands south of Wingham, for an all-day outing. Bring lunch, waterproof footwear, and field optics. Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot of Foodland, 10th St. West, Owen sound to car poolLimit: 20 participantsContact Peter Middleton … Continue reading Hullet Marshes: Waterfowl in Spring with Peter Middleton
Birdwatcher’s Stew with Fred Jazvac
Join Fred for an overview of the many ingredients that make up a recipe for successful bird watching.
Froggies and Woodcocks in Love
We'll visit the woods of Hibou Conservation Area at dusk to listen to spring amphibians, and, if we're lucky, watch the courtship flight of the American Woodcock.Limit: 20 people. Please register with Lorraine at 519-372-0322 or lorraine@apropos.ca
Nature Hikes with Dave Fidler @ 6 p.m.
Come join Dave for one or all of his fabulous nature hikes on his wooded property. No registration is required - just show up! Walks take place Monday evenings: April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24. Directions to Fidler's Green from Springmount, just west of Owen Sound: Continue west on … Continue reading Nature Hikes with Dave Fidler @ 6 p.m.
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.