Owen Sound Field Naturalists present Celebrate Earth Week 2020 , with Renowned Ecologist and Singer Songwriter Jarmo Jalava in performance with his son Noah Jalava Relationships with Nature, as told through slides, stories and song, will premiere at 8pm this Sunday April 26, 2020 It can be seen and heard at that time, online at … Continue reading Celebrate Earth Week 2020, with Renowned Ecologist and Singer Songwriter Jarmo Jalava →

A Search for Trail-marker Trees. Interpretive Hike at Neyaashiinigmiing with Lenore Keeshig. Max 12 Bring a lunch Location: Meet at intersection of the Boundary Road and Sydney Bay Road Register: lenorekeeshig@gmail.com Wed. April 29, 10AM to 1-2PM

If Turtles Could Talk - Learn about Ontario's Turtles and more, with Robert Bowles - a Turtle's Best Friend. Bob will advise what people can do to help turtles. “They are coming under great pressure now with habitat loss due to development, increased traffic and people who have no regard for these interesting creatures.”

Springtime Woodland Stroll with hosts John Bakker and Christina Milani. Tour their richly diverse, and mostly wooded property. Limit: 16 Please register with Christina at milanicvm1999@gmail.com (519) 376-7098 and to receive directions. Wed. May 27 9:30-11:30AM

Birding, Botany and Ecology at Bayview Escarpment Forest with Mark Wiercinski Tune in to the sounds and open your eyes to experience the richness of the Forest in Spring. Max 4 plus leader, Mark = total of 5 Reg: Mark Wiercinski biomark@icloud.com or 519-379-0437 Where: To Be Determined. The general location is Bayview Escarpment Provincial … Continue reading Birding, Botany and Ecology at Bayview Escarpment Forest with Mark Wiercinski →

The Annual General Meeting of the Owen Sound Field Naturalists will go ahead using a Zoom format due to Covid-19 restrictions. Our Constitution requires that we hold the AGM within 6 months of the end of our business financial year, December 31. We will be meeting those requirements. The Annual General Meeting is being held … Continue reading Annual General Meeting (Zoom Format) →

Birding, Botany and Ecology at Bayview Escarpment Forest with Mark Wiercinski Tune in to the sounds and open your eyes to experience the richness of the Forest in Spring. Covid 19 Group Size restrictions are changing so Mark can accept additional people on this hike. Maximum 9 plus leader, Mark, totalling 10. Register with Mark … Continue reading Birding, Botany and Ecology at Bayview Escarpment Forest with Mark Wiercinski →

Birding, Botany and Ecology at Bayview Escarpment Forest with Mark Wiercinski Tune in to the sounds and open your eyes to experience the richness of the Forest in Spring. Covid 19 Group Size restrictions are changing so Mark can accept additional people on this hike. Maximum 9 plus leader, Mark, totalling 10. Register with Mark … Continue reading Birding, Botany and Ecology at Bayview Escarpment Forest with Mark Wiercinski, Evening →

Piping Plovers. A visit to Sauble Beach to learn about the valiant efforts of these (super cute) endangered birds to raise their wee cotton-ball chicks on a busy public beach. Max.15 Reg: lynnerichardson@rogers.com Wed. June 24, 1 p.m.

When: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 (rain date Thursday, July 9, 2020)Time: 9:00 am to 11:30 a.m. Where: Walk the Georgian Bluffs Railtrail east of Shallow Lake (out and back), looking at some of the less common (or at least, less known) flora found along the way. Our route will take us past or through several … Continue reading Railtrail Ramble with David Morris →

1:30 pm to 3:30, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 (rain date: August 27)Explore the banks of the lower Indian River with David Morris. Emphasis will be on the flora. Note: rough, uneven footing including loose cobble. Limit: 10 people. Meet at the parking lot for the Indian Falls Conservation Area (ball diamond, tennis courts). OSFN members … Continue reading Indian River Excursion with David Morris →