BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Owen Sound Field Naturalists - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Owen Sound Field Naturalists
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Owen Sound Field Naturalists
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Toronto
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20231025T144706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T235347Z
UID:7546-1710442800-1710450000@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Members' Night -  Brian Robin Coordinating
DESCRIPTION:A potpourri of OSFN members’ photos\, displays\, art\, collections and compositions focusing on the natural world. A limit of 10 minutes for each presentation is preferred. ***Currently Full!*** Thank you to everyone who registered! Future applications will go on a waiting list.Register yours with Brian at web@osfn.ca
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/members-night-brian-robin-coordinating-5/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240319T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240318T144810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T144814Z
UID:7711-1710853200-1710858600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Grey Roots Spring Lecture Series - Orchid Quest w/ Audrey Armstrong & Willy Waterton
DESCRIPTION:DETAILS and UPDATE: Due to popular demand\, Grey Roots have added a second lecture time of 2:30 pm. You can choose which time you prefer – 1:00 or 2:30 pm. It will be the same presentation at both times. \n\n\n\nJoin us on Tuesday March 19 at 1:00 PM or 2:30 PM for Orchid Quest: with Audrey Armstrong & Willy Waterton\, Searching for Bruce & Grey’s 49 orchid species. \n\n\n\nDid you know that Orchids of Bruce & Grey is a Canadian bestseller?  When the Owen Sound Field Naturalists (OSFN) planned to revise the out of print guide\, Willy Waterton and Audrey Armstrong volunteered to update the original analogue photos of the orchids with digital imagery. The new\, fully illustrated 5th edition has two pages for each of the 49 species of orchids from Bruce and Grey counties. Join Audrey and Willy for an engaging recounting of their two-year orchid quest adventure and enjoy a fascinating overview of the many orchid species found throughout Ontario! Copies of the revised Orchids Bruce & Grey will be available for sale\, with all proceeds going to OSFN. \n\n\n\nThis presentation is part of the 2024 Spring Lecture Series taking place in the Grey Roots Theatre on Tuesdays March 19\, 26\, and April 2 (series starts the Tuesday after March Break). Talks begin at 1:00 PM. A second talk has been added at 2:30 PM. \n\n\n\nComplimentary refreshments following. Lectures are free with regular admission. Members free as always. Check out the advantages of Grey Roots Membership. \n\n\n\nThis presentation is supported by the Owen Sound Field Naturalists. John Dickson was able to re-establish OSFN Programming partnering with Grey Roots.  It had been interrupted by COVID. \n\n\n\nOur main involvement in this venture has been to demonstrate our support of programmes at Grey Roots which have a Nature theme.Two events in their Spring Lecture series fit that very well. March 19 and March 26 with Robert Burcher. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, OSFN members who are not already members at Grey Roots\, (many of us are members of both) may attend these popular events for free. Ideally they should wear their OSFN name tags while at Grey Roots\, to avoid any confusion.  \n\n\n\nWe hope this especially benefits OSFN members who were unable to attend these presentations when we had them in our own event series a few years ago\, or who would like to see them again\, and visit Grey Roots too.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/grey-roots-spring-lecture-series-orchid-quest-w-audrey-armstrong-willy-waterton/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240323T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240323T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240106T184704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T153710Z
UID:7619-1711186200-1711195200@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Birding the Waters of Beaver Valley with David Turner
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 23\, 2024 – 9:30 am – 12:00 pm  Birding the Waters of Beaver Valley with David Turner\n\n\n\nTundra Swans and more at Lake Eugenia\, and nearby\, including some first arrivals during the early SpringMigration.  \n\n\n\n*** This Event is FULL! ***Reg: fleshertonartgallery@gmail.com or 519-924-3560 \n\n\n\nDavid Turner (Supplied Photo)
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/birding-the-waters-of-beaver-valley-with-david-turner-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240326T013000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240326T020000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240322T002400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T002407Z
UID:7714-1711416600-1711418400@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Grey Roots Spring Lecture Series - John Muir Lived Here in Grey County
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday March 26 at 1:00 PM for John Muir Lived Here in Grey County with Robert Burcher. \n\n\n\nRobert Burcher is a photographer\, writer\, historical researcher and wilderness explorer who has been fascinated by John Muir\, the Scottish-born American conservationist and Sierra Club co-founder\, for decades. \n\n\n\nThe discovery of an abandoned historical plaque in the Epping Conservation Area in the Beaver Valley galvanized Robert to action. The plaque honoured the fact that John Muir had lived in Meaford for two years during the late 1800s. That was the beginning of a 30-year research project culminating in a book called My Summer of Glorious Freedom. The book was a discovery process of tracing Muir’s 1864 wanderings in Southern Ontario using plant specimens that he had collected. While living in Meaford\, Muir made several subsequent trips to Owen Sound to study with fern specialist Jessie Roy. \n\n\n\nThis presentation is part of the 2024 Spring Lecture Series taking place in the Grey Roots Theatre on Tuesdays March 19\, 26\, and April 2 (series starts the Tuesday after March Break). Talks begin at 1:00 PM. Complimentary refreshments following. Lectures are free with regular admission. Members free as always. Check out the advantages of Grey Roots Membership. \n\n\n\nThis presentation is supported by the Owen Sound Field Naturalists. John Dickson was able to re-establish OSFN Programming partnering with Grey Roots.  It had been interrupted by COVID. \n\n\n\nOur main involvement in this venture has been to demonstrate our support of programmes at Grey Roots which have a Nature theme.Two events in their Spring Lecture series fit that very well. March 19 and March 26 with Robert Burcher. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, OSFN members who are not already members at Grey Roots\, (many of us are members of both) may attend these popular events for free. Ideally they should wear their OSFN name tags while at Grey Roots\, to avoid any confusion.  \n\n\n\nWe hope this especially benefits OSFN members who were unable to attend these presentations when we had them in our own event series a few years ago\, or who would like to see them again\, and visit Grey Roots too.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/grey-roots-spring-lecture-series-john-muir-lived-here-in-grey-county/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20231213T215727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T235635Z
UID:7596-1712862000-1712869200@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Meeting The American Kestrel\, with John Reaume
DESCRIPTION:Meeting The American Kestrel\, with John Reaume \n\n\n\n For the past 4 years we have had the pleasure of watching a pair of American Kestrels nest and raise their young in a Kestrel/Screech Owl box mounted on our workshop and visible from our back porch. This photo essay will explore and review the life history of the Kestrel with intimate views of their nesting behaviour\, thanks to an “in-the-box” camera as well as images captured from photo blinds. We will see the differing behaviours of the male and female parents as well as what the avian neighbours think of having a pair of nesting kestrels in their territories! \n\n\n\nJohn Reaume (photo by John Reaume)\n\n\n\nNesting Kestrels (photo by John Reaume)
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/meeting-the-american-kestrel-with-john-reaume/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240419T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240419T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240406T155821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240406T155826Z
UID:7723-1713533400-1713540600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Spring Hike in Beaver Valley w/Lilla Fodor
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 19 at 1:30 for a Spring Hike as we loop around the Stew Hilts Side Trail along the Bruce Trail in Beaver Valley. Although this is a mere 3.5 km loop\, it offers rugged terrain\, steep hills\, the geologically significant Hilts Falls\, a magnificent view from the Cuckoo Valley Overlook (perfect spot for a snack stop!) and some impressive trees along the way. This loop is also featured in Beth Gilhespy’s geology book of the Niagara Escarpment through Beaver Valley\, Walking Through Time\, as part of the Falling Waters geology hike.  \n\n\n\nTo register please contact Lilla Fodor at lillaf@icloud.com or 519-942-5247
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/spring-hike-in-beaver-valley-w-lilla-fodor/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20231025T144829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T235245Z
UID:7548-1713708000-1713715200@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Celebrate Earth Day with Keynote Speaker Robert Bowles
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day with Keynote Speaker Robert Bowles\, award-winning writer\, artist\, photographer and naturalist. Sponsored by Caframo  Location details to be announced soon – see www.osfn.ca  \n\n\n\nA lifetime of nature education\, research\, and community engagement but now Mother Earth needs your help more than ever with impacts from climate change and increased pressure and decreased protection by the Ontario Government to support rich developers that sacrifice wetlands and greenbelt areas.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/celebrate-earth-day-with-keynote-speaker-robert-bowles/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240426T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240426T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240424T184949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T184959Z
UID:7736-1714123800-1714131000@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Spring Hike on the Stew Hilts Side Trail\, Beaver Valley with Lilla Fodor
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday April 26\, 2024Time: 9:30 am -11:30amJoin us for a Spring Hike as we loop around the Stew Hilts Side Trail along the Bruce Trail in Beaver Valley. \n\n\n\n Although this is a mere 3.5 km loop\, it offers rugged terrain\, steep hills\, the geologically significant Hilts Falls\,  \n\n\n\na magnificent view from the Cuckoo Valley Overlook (perfect spot for a snack stop!) and some impressive trees along the way.  \n\n\n\nThis loop is also featured in Beth Gilhespy’s geology book of the Niagara Escarpment through Beaver Valley\, Walking Through Time\,  \n\n\n\nas part of the Falling Waters geology hike. Hike Difficulty Rating:  Medium Pace\, Moderate with some Strenuous sectionsRegister:  Lilla Fodor at lillaf@icloud.com or 519-942-5247 \n\n\n\nThe Hike Difficulty Ratings the OSFN are using are those of the Bruce Trail. Pace: \n\n\n\nLeisurely: 3 km/hr or lessMedium: 3 to 4 km/hrBrisk 4 to 5 km/hrFast: 5+ km/hr \n\n\n\nTerrain:Easy: Mostly flat and usually good footing.Moderate: Some hills and/or some poor footing.Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing. \n\n\n\nAttendees will be provided a waiver to sign at the hike.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/spring-hike-on-the-stew-hilts-side-trail-beaver-valley-with-lilla-fodor/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240507T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240507T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240425T115542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T003722Z
UID:7738-1715077800-1715088600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:A Springtime Interpretive Hike with Lenore Keeshig at Neyaashiinigmiing (RAIN DATE!)
DESCRIPTION:This hike was rained out and has a new date.A Springtime Interpretive Hike with Lenore Keeshig at NeyaashiinigmiingHike with Leader Lenore Keeshig on Monday\, April 29\, 10:30am to 1:30pm Featuring Wildflowers and More\, with lunch along the trail. Leisurely pace\, easy to moderate terrain. Bring beverage plus snack/lunch. Max:15; Registration and directions – email   lenore.keeshig@gmail.com or 519 534 4107A Springtime Interpretive Hike with Lenore Keeshig at NeyaashiinigmiingHike with Leader Lenore Keeshig on Monday\, April 29\, 10:30am to 1:30pm Featuring Wildflowers and More\, with lunch along the trail. Leisurely pace\, easy to moderate terrain. Bring beverage plus snack/lunch. Max:15; Registration and directions – email lenore.keeshig@gmail.com or 519 534 4107 \n\n\n\nWere you registered for the earlier hike? Please reconfirm your attendance with Lenore.There is still room on this hike. Lenore is an accomplished leader and very knowledgeable about the resources found on the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/a-springtime-interpretive-hike-with-lenore-keeshig-at-neyaashiinigmiing/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240510T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240510T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240425T115948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T115952Z
UID:7740-1715337000-1715347800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Mushroom Identification with Joanne Anderson 
DESCRIPTION:Mushroom Identification with Joanne AndersonDate: Friday May 10Time: 10:30am to 1:30pm***Currently Full with a Waitlist*** \n\n\n\nJoanne Anderson of Mushrooms etc. will lead us on a walk through her garden of cultivated mushrooms and along nearby trails to look for wild mushrooms. There is a wide variety of mushrooms to be found in Grey County\, and with a little luck and good rain in May\, we will find a few of them. \n\n\n\nThere are some more challenging sections of hilly terrain\, so we will allow 3 hours for the hike at an easy pace. Bring water and a snack. This event will take place near Allan Park Conservation Area \n\n\n\nMaximum: 10 ***Currently Full with a Waitlist***Register and directions:  John Dickson jwdickso@gmail.com  
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/mushroom-identification-with-joanne-anderson/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20231025T144935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T004328Z
UID:7550-1715886000-1715893200@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:A Turtle Talk\, with Jenna McGuire
DESCRIPTION:May Indoor Program Date Change – NOW May 16The Bayshore are carrying out some necessary maintenance and have notified the Club that their facility will be closed to the public the week of May 6 to 10. As a result\, we have moved the program scheduled for May 9 to May 16. We realize that this is not convenient for everyone\, and apologize. Changing venues can be more expensive and complicated than changing dates.A Turtle Talk\, with Jenna McGuire. Learn about our local turtles\, and more\, including their vulnerabilities and their resiliency. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJenna McGuire has given permission for this program to be available over Zoom and on the OSFN YouTube channel for up to 6 weeks after the presentation night. Consider subscribing to the YouTube channel at Owen Sound Field Naturalists – YouTube \n\n\n\nThe Board of the Owen Sound Field Naturalists respects that some presentations may contain proprietary information that the presenter does not wish to have re-shown. We will not provide presentations on ZOOM or replay presentations on our YouTube channel without the express consent of each presenter.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/a-turtle-talk-with-jenna-mcguire/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240613T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240613T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240611T150731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T150739Z
UID:7784-1718271000-1718280000@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:'Botany and More\, on the Lake Huron Shore' with Jeannine Kralt.
DESCRIPTION:Thursday morning June 13\, 9:30 start time at Oliphant Fen. Fens are unique coastal wetlands occurring along the escarpment\, meadow marshes that have conditions that are favourable for a variety of interesting species including orchids and carnivorous plants. Join Jeannine for this easy hike\, mostly along boardwalks at a couple of our local fens\, beginning at the Oliphant Fen\, and visiting Petrel Point thereafter. Expect a leisurely pace as we explore the sights and sounds of the fen – expect to be out for most of the morning. Bring water and feel free to bring a snack. \n\n\n\nLimit 12.  To Register and receive directions too\, please email Jeannine Kralt at  stewardship@osfn.ca
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/botany-and-more-on-the-lake-huron-shore-with-jeannine-kralt/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240107T144532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T224721Z
UID:7633-1718305200-1718312400@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Three Waters\, Documentary Film & AGM
DESCRIPTION:Owen Sound Field Naturalists\n\n\n\nAnnual General MeetingBay Room at the Bayshore Community CentreJune 13\, 20245:45 pm (Social)6:30 pm (Meeting)The AGM Report includes updated Publications ReportThis Meeting will be in person only.Attendance by ZOOM is not an option.\n\n\n\nFollowed by: Three Waters A documentary film presented by Scott Parent and his daughter AcadiaScott Parent and his daughter Acadia\, present Three Waters\, their documentary film\, based on their 2019 480km paddling expedition from Drummond Island\, Michigan to Penetanguishene\, Ontario. \n\n\n\nWhile retracing their ancestral migration route of the Georgian Bay Metis Community of 1828\, together they collected water samples for microplastics research plus trash they found along the route. Learn more about their journey and their clean up initiative\, focused on caring for the remote islands of Lake Huron\, and helping wildlife who reside in those areas impacted by plastic pollution.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/three-waters-documentary-film/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240106T184835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T150325Z
UID:7621-1718877600-1718895600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Saugeen Valley Lookout - An outstanding opportunity to visit Nels Maher's and John Weir’s Fern Garden
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 20\,  – 10am – 3pm \n\n\n\n***EVENT IS FULL***Saugeen Valley Lookout – An outstanding opportunity to visit Nels Maher’s and John Weir’s Fern Garden. See Orchids\, Birds and more on this 40 Acre Naturalized Property by the Saugeen River near Durham.  \n\n\n\nBring lunch\, & enjoy tours by Brian & Clare Maher. Register: brianmaher599@hotmail.com or 705-728-1507
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/saugeen-valley-lookout-an-outstanding-opportunity-to-visit-nels-mahers-and-john-weirs-fern-garden/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240622T141520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T141552Z
UID:7796-1719408600-1719415800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:A Woodlot Tour at Lily Oak County Forest with Carl Sadler
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday June 26\, 2024 at 1:30pm to 3:30pm \n\n\n\nDescription: Highlighting some of the history of the Lily Oak County Forest (and the Forest Plantation Management there). \n\n\n\nMaximum Number – 16.                                                              Pace and Terrain Info: Easy-Moderate pace and easy-moderate terrain difficulty. \n\n\n\nTo register and receive directions\, along with electronic waiver information\,  please email John Dickson at  jwdickso@gmail.com   \n\n\n\nExtra Information: Lily Oak is one of Grey County’s largest managed forests\, consisting of a mixture of hardwood and conifer plantations. The old building foundations that are located along the logging trail are remnants of barns from 1872\, when this property was used as farmland. The spring creek that can be found at the north end of the forest would have made this location highly suitable for farming activities. This property became a managed forest in 1954 when Grey County took ownership over the lands.  
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/a-woodlot-tour-at-lily-oak-county-forest-with-carl-sadler/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240629T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240629T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240622T141829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T141834Z
UID:7798-1719651600-1719658800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Beaverdale Bog Quest of Discovery with Rick Watt and/or Ann-Ida Beck
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, June 29 at 9am to 11am \n\n\n\nDescription: The Beaverdale Bog is at the heart of a wetland complex west of the Beaver Valley and northeast of Markdale. Our leaders\, Rick Watt and/or Ann-Ida Beck\, will take us into this environment of harsh growing conditions and specialized plants for you to discover\, and back out again.  \n\n\n\nField guides and binoculars may be helpful for species ID.  \n\n\n\nRick has the ANSI report on the Beaverdale Bog and can show some of the maps beforehand Relaxed Pace\, and moderate difficulty but Walking may\, at times\, be somewhat challenging in the bog area.  \n\n\n\nWaterproof boots are recommended.  \n\n\n\nThere will be some mosquitoes.  \n\n\n\nMaximum Number 8.  \n\n\n\nTo register and receive directions\, along with electronic waiver link information\, please register with John Dickson at jwdickso@gmail.com
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/beaverdale-bog-quest-of-discovery-with-rick-watt-and-or-ann-ida-beck/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240716T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240716T233000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240714T153622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240714T153632Z
UID:7814-1721163600-1721172600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Mothing with Alan Macnaughton and Discovery Program Staff
DESCRIPTION:The moths you see are different depending on the season and habitat. \n\n\n\nOn Tuesday\, July 16\, Alan Macnaughton will be at MacGregor Point Provincial Park. Alan is a popular presenter with our Club. \n\n\n\nAlan plans to spend about half an hour with an indoor presentation in the Visitor Centre outlining some highlights of his life-long interest in Moths. Then the session will move outside to the Amphitheatre nearby to see what moths will be attracted to Alan’s equipment and set up. This component of the evening is expected to last until about 11:15 pm; but you can leave at anytime. \n\n\n\nThis Moth Night is part of the Discovery Program at MacGregor Point Provincial Park and is therefore not an OSFN event. If you wish to attend\, access to the park is on the usual basis of an Annual or Season’s pass\, or a Daily Vehicle Permit of $18.00 per vehicle. There is no additional cost for the program itself. \n\n\n\nConsider going early enough to enjoy the beach or the trails in the park and taking a picnic dinner; but please arrive at the Visitor Centre 15 minutes before the program starts. \n\n\n\nThrough the OSFN\, Alan Macnaughton will be providing a Moth Night in Owen Sound as part of our fall program schedule.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/mothing-with-alan-macnaughton-and-discovery-program-staff/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240802T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240802T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240801T121948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T121959Z
UID:7832-1722592800-1722600000@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:It's a bird\, it's a plane\, it's a dragonfly!
DESCRIPTION: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 of ferocious and beautiful insects that has been dominating the sky (and water) for around 300 million years.  \n\n\n\nTogether we’ll go over the difference between dragonflies and damselflies\, some species identification\, how to tell the difference between males and females\, learn how researchers collect dragonfly eggs\, and more! Rosie will have some aerial/butterfly nets available so you can test your arm at catching (if you have your own please bring it along)!  \n\n\n\nNon-pristine running shoes or rubber boots are encouraged as some areas may be mucky.  \n\n\n\nLocation is still being decided (we should know by the evening of the July 31st). Please arrive as close to 10:00am as possible\, as we’ll go over safe handling instructions together at the beginning.  \n\n\n\nRosie will stick around until noon or so\, but feel free to stay for as long or short as you want.  \n\n\n\nContact Rosie at rosemary.martin00@gmail.com with the subject “OSFN Odonates” to sign up for the event.  \n\n\n\nGroup size may be limited to ~15 people due to parking limitations. Children welcome! \n\n\n\nRosemary “Rosie” Martin completed her PhD at the University of Toronto Mississauga in 2023\, with a thesis focus on how dragonflies and other aquatic insects overwinter. She is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at Michigan State University where she is studying the physiology and energetics of overwintering dragonflies. Rosie has been a member of OSFN since 2021 and looks forward to connecting with members again during her brief visit home!
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-a-dragonfly/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240822T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240822T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240801T123009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T123013Z
UID:7834-1724329800-1724338800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Nature Therapy (aka Forest Bathing) Walk with Neil Baldwin
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, August 22\, 2024Time: 12:30 – 3:00 \n\n\n\nReady to try experiencing nature in a different way? This gently-structured practice weaves together spending slow time in woodland areas\, nature exploration\, and elements of mindfulness to cultivate peace and calm while experiencing the natural world at a sensory level. At Neil Baldwin’s off-grid property near Keady.Distance: 1.5km Pace: Leisurely   Terrain: Easy  Participants: 12 max \n\n\n\nRegister:https://soultrail.ca/osfnWaiver:  Waiver Aug 22\, 2024 Nature Therapy Walk – Google Forms \n\n\n\nThe pace & terrain use the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s descriptors. I set up a simple web page (above) which allows self-serve registration (can also UN-register) as well as provide details for those who want to know more about what the activity entails.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/nature-therapy-aka-forest-bathing-walk-with-neil-baldwin/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240825T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240825T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240801T123650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T123656Z
UID:7836-1724590800-1724598000@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Monarch tagging workshop with Audrey Armstrong
DESCRIPTION:Monarch tagging workshop with Audrey Armstrong\n\n\n\nDate: Sunday\, August 25\, 2024Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm \n\n\n\nThis is a family friendly event. \n\n\n\nHow is it that monarch butterflies migrate 4\,000 km to a place they’ve never been before? Why do we still need Citizen Scientists to assist in a North American monarch tagging initiative? How can they fly with a tiny “license plate” stuck to one wing? And how can you help monarchs in our Bruce Grey area? These questions and your questions will be addressed in the afternoon tagging workshop. We hope to net and tag migrating monarchs as part of Monarch Watch Citizen Science research\, so wear your running shoes and bring your insect nets (some will be provided). \n\n\n\nRegister: Audrey Armstrong at: sweetwateraudrey@gmail.com for location information.Waiver: Waiver Aug 25\, 2024 Monarch Tagging Workshop – Google Forms \n\n\n\nPhoto by Brian Robin
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/monarch-tagging-workshop-with-audrey-armstrong-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240904T223000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240801T124221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T115918Z
UID:7838-1725480000-1725489000@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Moth Night Workshop with Alan Macnaughton
DESCRIPTION:Moth Night and Morning Workshop with Alan Macnaughton\n\n\n\nThere is  both a Moth Night and a Moth morning \n\n\n\nMoth Night is Wed. Sep 4\, from  8 pm to 10:30 pm and Moth morning is Thursday Sep 5\, from 7 am to 9:30 or 10am. \n\n\n\nPeople are welcome to attend one or both – with their registration.  \n\n\n\nThere is still lots of room for this fourth annual event  with Alan at the GSCA Pavilion (each at different dates of the summer) \n\n\n\nFor this event members of the Toronto Entomologists Association have also been invited to join us.Register: John Dickson by email at jwdickso@gmail.com \n\n\n\nWaiver:  Waiver Sept 4\, 2024 Moth Night Workshop – Google Forms
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/moth-night-workshop-with-alan-macnaughton/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240905T125709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T125716Z
UID:7874-1726167600-1726174800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:The Wonderful World of Bees\, with Janine McGowan\, M.Sc
DESCRIPTION: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 years working and studying at the “Bee Lab” (U of Guelph’s Honey Bee Research Centre)\, Janine revived their Apiculture Club\, acted as President for 4 years\, and she has also participated in many apiculture-related research projects. \n\n\n\n For 5 consecutive years Janine served as an interpreter of citizen science for Pollinator Appreciation Week at the Royal Ontario Museum and continues to present and provide workshops on the relationships between honey bees\, native pollinators\, and cover crops. Janine continues to expand her knowledge of native pollinators\, focusing on regenerative agriculture and gardening. Less grass and more habitat\, please! Bring on the bee-friendly cover crops! \n\n\n\n7pm Thurs. Sept. 12\, 2024 at the Bayshore Community Centre and on Zoom – to request a ZOOM LINK please send an email\, in advance\, to web@osfn.ca with Bees in the subject line \n\n\n\nEVERYONE WELCOME! Admission FREE or by DONATION
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/the-wonderful-world-of-bees-with-janine-mcgowan-m-sc/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240917T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240917T233000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240906T145051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T151221Z
UID:7879-1726603200-1726615800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:View The Partial Lunar Eclipse with John Hlynialuk
DESCRIPTION:View The Partial Lunar Eclipse with John Hlynialuk\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 17Time: To Be Announced closer to the dateJoin John Hlynialuk for a night viewing of the partial lunar eclipse (probably at Kiwanis Soccer fields)To confirm\, and for more details please register via email to jhlyn2024@gmail.comWaiver Sept 17\, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse – Google Forms \n\n\n\nWaiver Information\n\n\n\nWaiver:   \n\n\n\n1. Please ensure you have registered for the event in advance as directed in the event posting to guarantee your space.         \n\n\n\n2. Then each participant must complete the electronic waiver in advance of the hike. If a participant is under 18 years of age\, then a legal guardian must complete the waiver on their behalf. This digital waiver will be kept on file by the OSFN. \n\n\n\nThe Hike Difficulty Ratings the OSFN are using are those of the Bruce Trail.Pace:Leisurely: 3 km/hr or lessMedium: 3 to 4 km/hrBrisk: 4 to 5 km/hrFast: 5+ km/hr \n\n\n\nTerrain:Easy: Mostly flat and usually good footing.Moderate: Some hills and/or some poor footing.Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/view-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-with-john-hlynialuk/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240919T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240919T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240906T150631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T150844Z
UID:7881-1726738200-1726747200@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Sydenham North Nature Reserve Hike with Bob Knapp
DESCRIPTION:Sydenham North Nature Reserve Hike with Bob Knapp\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday September 19\,Time: 9:30 – NoonA hike at the Bruce Trail Sydenham North Nature Reserve\, a recently purchased magnificent BTC property. We will visit some significant locations on this 114 acre property. Terrain can be uneven in some places. Pace will be moderate. Cancelled if significant rain. Meet: just east of the Owen Sound airport go north on Concession 6 to Sideroad 22. Bring water and a snack.Maximum 15 participants.Pace:  Medium 3 to 4 km/hr  Terrain: ModerateRegister by September 12. Register: rmknapp@yahoo.com or 519-371-1255Waiver Sept 19\, 2024 Sydenham North Nature Reserve Hike – Google Forms \n\n\n\nWaiver Information\n\n\n\nWaiver:   \n\n\n\n1. Please ensure you have registered for the event in advance as directed in the event posting to guarantee your space.         \n\n\n\n2. Then each participant must complete the electronic waiver in advance of the hike. If a participant is under 18 years of age\, then a legal guardian must complete the waiver on their behalf. This digital waiver will be kept on file by the OSFN. \n\n\n\nThe Hike Difficulty Ratings the OSFN are using are those of the Bruce Trail.Pace:Leisurely: 3 km/hr or lessMedium: 3 to 4 km/hrBrisk: 4 to 5 km/hrFast: 5+ km/hr \n\n\n\nTerrain:Easy: Mostly flat and usually good footing.Moderate: Some hills and/or some poor footing.Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/sydenham-north-nature-reserve-hike-with-bob-knapp/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240920T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240906T151501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T165428Z
UID:7885-1726822800-1726833600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Mushroom ID at Kinghurst with Joanne Anderson
DESCRIPTION:Mushroom ID at Kinghurst with Joanne Anderson***EVENT IS NOW FULL***\n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, September 20\,Time: 9am to 12 Noon \n\n\n\nLocal mushroom enthusiast Joanne Anderson will guide us on a walk through Kinghurst old growth forest. September is mushroom month and with the cool nights\, warm days and maybe some rain too\, the mushrooms should be popping. \n\n\n\nMaximum 10.Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/hr or less Terrain: Easy to ModerateTo register and receive directions please email John at jwdickso@gmail.comWaiver Sept 20\, 2024 Mushroom ID at Kinghurst – Google Forms \n\n\n\nWaiver Information\n\n\n\nWaiver:   \n\n\n\n1. Please ensure you have registered for the event in advance as directed in the event posting to guarantee your space.         \n\n\n\n2. Then each participant must complete the electronic waiver in advance of the hike. If a participant is under 18 years of age\, then a legal guardian must complete the waiver on their behalf. This digital waiver will be kept on file by the OSFN. \n\n\n\nThe Hike Difficulty Ratings the OSFN are using are those of the Bruce Trail.Pace:Leisurely: 3 km/hr or lessMedium: 3 to 4 km/hrBrisk: 4 to 5 km/hrFast: 5+ km/hr \n\n\n\nTerrain:Easy: Mostly flat and usually good footing.Moderate: Some hills and/or some poor footing.Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/mushroom-id-at-kinghurst-with-joanne-anderson/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240922T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240922T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240906T152050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T152056Z
UID:7887-1727011800-1727019000@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Flesherton Hills Environmental Centre - History & Trail Hike with Don Sankey & Jake Bates
DESCRIPTION:Flesherton Hills Environmental Centre – History & Trail Hike with Don Sankey & Jake Bates\n\n\n\nDate: Sunday\, September 22\,Time: 1:30 to 3:30pmJoin Don Sankey to learn of the creation and history of the Flesherton Hills Environmental Centre and join the community to hike its trails. The Flesherton Community has recently revived the ‘Friends of the Flesherton Hills’\, which is now responsible for maintaining the trails and the property.Join us at 1:30 and park in the Macphail School parking lot.Maximum: 20.Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/hr or less Terrain: Easy to ModerateRegistration via email to Don at donsankey1@gmail.comWaiver Sept 22\, 2024 Flesherton Hills Environmental Centre History & Trail Hike – Google Forms \n\n\n\nWaiver Information\n\n\n\nWaiver:   \n\n\n\n1. Please ensure you have registered for the event in advance as directed in the event posting to guarantee your space.         \n\n\n\n2. Then each participant must complete the electronic waiver in advance of the hike. If a participant is under 18 years of age\, then a legal guardian must complete the waiver on their behalf. This digital waiver will be kept on file by the OSFN. \n\n\n\nThe Hike Difficulty Ratings the OSFN are using are those of the Bruce Trail.Pace:Leisurely: 3 km/hr or lessMedium: 3 to 4 km/hrBrisk: 4 to 5 km/hrFast: 5+ km/hr \n\n\n\nTerrain:Easy: Mostly flat and usually good footing.Moderate: Some hills and/or some poor footing.Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/flesherton-hills-environmental-centre-history-trail-hike-with-don-sankey-jake-bates/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240906T155120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T155126Z
UID:7890-1727344800-1727359200@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Luther Marsh Trails hike with Kevin Predon
DESCRIPTION:Luther Marsh Trails hike with Kevin Predon\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday September 26\,Time: 10am to 1or 2pmLuther Marsh Trails hike (3.4 – 8km likely) with Kevin Predon. Great birding and wetland area. The meeting spot will be the designated parking area located at 034588 Sideroad 21 & 22\, Google Maps. After the hike we can all go to Grand Valley for some food and social beverages. If people would like to do that. Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/hr or less Terrain: Easy to ModerateTo learn more and to Register\, please email kapredon@lakeheadu.caWaiver Sept 26\, 2024 Luther Marsh Trails Hike – Google Forms \n\n\n\nWaiver Information\n\n\n\nWaiver:   \n\n\n\n1. Please ensure you have registered for the event in advance as directed in the event posting to guarantee your space.       2. Then each participant must complete the electronic waiver in advance of the hike. If a participant is under 18 years of age\, then a legal guardian must complete the waiver on their behalf. This digital waiver will be kept on file by the OSFN. \n\n\n\nThe Hike Difficulty Ratings the OSFN are using are those of the Bruce Trail.Pace:Leisurely: 3 km/hr or lessMedium: 3 to 4 km/hrBrisk: 4 to 5 km/hrFast: 5+ km/hr \n\n\n\nTerrain:Easy: Mostly flat and usually good footing.Moderate: Some hills and/or some poor footing.Strenuous: Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/luther-marsh-trails-hike-with-kevin-predon/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241009T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241009T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240923T140955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T140958Z
UID:7910-1728466200-1728477000@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Beaver Valley Fall Colours 5Km Hike with Lilla Fodor
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 9\,   9:30am to 12:30pm Beaver Valley Fall Colours 5Km Hike with Lilla Fodor\, featuring spectacular views\, Wodehouse Karst and Foundation Side Trails\, Bill’s Creek\, and Fossils too. Terrain includes some significant hills. Limit:15. Pack a snack\, and to receive directions\, Register with Lilla via email at lillaf@icloud.com or 1-519-942-5257
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/beaver-valley-fall-colours-5km-hike-with-lilla-fodor/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240923T140751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T140803Z
UID:7907-1728586800-1728594000@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Chasing Lemurs: From Research to Conservation in Madagascar
DESCRIPTION:October 10      Chasing Lemurs: From Research to Conservation in Madagascar \n\n\n\nCome celebrate World Lemur Day with a presentation by explorer\, author\, and conservationist Dr. Keriann McGoogan and explorer\, anthropologist\, and conservationist Dr. Travis Steffens. They will take us on a journey to Madagascar to learn about the amazing wildlife and landscapes\, the challenges of field research\, and how they are working to create sustainable forest communities through their charity Planet Madagascar. Madagascar is truly a place like no other and is the only place lemurs are found naturally — sadly these primates are the most endangered animals in the world. Keriann and Travis will have copies of Keriann’s book\, Chasing Lemurs and some products from Madagascar for you to purchase if you want to help support lemur conservation.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/chasing-lemurs-from-research-to-conservation-in-madagascar/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241012T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241012T233000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141119
CREATED:20240923T141128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T141133Z
UID:7912-1728763200-1728775800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:International Astronomy Day w/ John Hlynialuk and friends
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 12 is International Astronomy Day. John Hlynialuk and friends invite you for a viewing at the Kiwanis field that night.  Again OSFN members are welcome. To confirm location\, time\, and for more details\, please register via an email to jhlyn2024@gmail.com
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/international-astronomy-day-w-john-hlynialuk-and-friends/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR