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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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
Introduction to How to Attract and Identify Moths.
Introduction to How to Attract and Identify Moths.Friday June 9, 2023 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pmA Moth Night – An Introduction to How to Attract and Identify MothsWhen: Friday June 9, 2023Leader: Alan Macnaughton Time: 9 pm – 11:15 pm plus … Continue reading Introduction to How to Attract and Identify Moths.
Railtrail Ramble IV with David Morris
Railtrail Ramble IV with David Morris 9:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday June 17, 2023Walk the Georgian Bluffs Railtrail east of Shallow Lake (out and back), looking at some of the less … Continue reading Railtrail Ramble IV with David Morris
Piping Plovers with Lynne Richardson (Cancelled)
This event has been cancelledPiping Plovers with Lynne Richardson. Visit Sauble Beach to find out about these super-cute and super-endangered birds and learn about Plover Lovers too. Register: lynnerichardson@rogers.com or … Continue reading Piping Plovers with Lynne Richardson (Cancelled)
Saugeen Valley Lookout: Visit Nels Maher’s & John Weir’s Fern Garden
Saugeen Valley Lookout: Visit Nels Maher's & John Weir’s Fern Garden. See Orchids, Birds and more on this 40 Acre Naturalized Property by the Saugeen River near Durham. Bring lunch … Continue reading Saugeen Valley Lookout: Visit Nels Maher’s & John Weir’s Fern Garden
A Bruce County Hike at the Amabel Tract in Sauble Beach with Kevin Predon
Saturday September 9, 9:30 to 12:30 with Kevin Predon - A Bruce County Hike at the Amabel Tract in Sauble Beach, on trails from Rankin Bridge Road through both County and Crown … Continue reading A Bruce County Hike at the Amabel Tract in Sauble Beach with Kevin Predon
Building Sydenham: The Making of Walking Through Time with Beth Gilhespy
Beth will discuss how she approached her Beaver Valley and Sydenham geology books. These sections of the Bruce Trail have lots of great geology to discuss. Her Beaver Valley book … Continue reading Building Sydenham: The Making of Walking Through Time with Beth Gilhespy
A hike to look at the Lindenwood Pond Nature Reserve
Saturday September 16 with Bob KnappA hike to look at the Lindenwood Pond Nature Reserve. This property is a significant recent acquisition of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. We will investigate some of … Continue reading A hike to look at the Lindenwood Pond Nature Reserve
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.