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UID:6660-1367067600-1367067600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:A Spring Wildflower Hike at Bayview Escarpment Provincial Park with Norah Toth
DESCRIPTION:Sat. April 27th 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.A Spring Wildflower Hike at Bayview Escarpment Provincial Park\nwith Norah Toth\nLimit: 15 participants\nRegister: 519 376 2918 or ntoth@rogers.com
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/a-spring-wildflower-hike-at-bayview-escarpment-provincial-park-with-norah-toth/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20130420T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20130420T140000
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CREATED:20230117T201229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201229Z
UID:6659-1366466400-1366466400@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Getting to Know Mosses and Lichens with Joan Crowe
DESCRIPTION:2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Limit: 12 participants\nRegister: Joan Crowe 519 371 8193
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/getting-to-know-mosses-and-lichens-with-joan-crowe/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20130411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20130411T190000
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CREATED:20230117T201329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201329Z
UID:6676-1365706800-1365706800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:WARBLERS
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Dave FidlerExperienced local birder Dave Fidler will educate and entertain through a\nlively presentation of the world of warblers. Dave’s presentation will\ninclude Carolinian warblers that barely reach into southern Ontario\, nesting\nwarblers of Grey-Bruce\, and warblers that migrate through our area to nest\nin northern Ontario.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/warblers/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20130314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20130314T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201328Z
UID:6675-1363287600-1363287600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:TALLGRASS ONTARIO
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Kyle BreaultTallgrass Ontario launched the Ontario Grassland Initiative in the fall of\n2011. 25% of all species at risk in Ontario rely on native grasslands and the\nOntario Grassland Initiative has a goal of creating 1000 acres of new\nhabitat annually to help these species as well as hundreds of others.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/tallgrass-ontario/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20130223T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20130223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201229Z
UID:6657-1361624400-1361624400@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Shadows of Summertime - A Winter Hike at Bognor Marsh with Peter Middleton
DESCRIPTION:1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Limit: 12 participants\nRegister: 519 376 3242 or peter.middleton@sympatico.ca
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/shadows-of-summertime-a-winter-hike-at-bognor-marsh-with-peter-middleton/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20130214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20130214T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201314Z
UID:6674-1360868400-1360868400@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:LAKE SUPERIOR’S WONDERS!
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: David WellsDavid Wells\, owner of Naturally Superior Adventures in Wawa\, will\npresent a paddlers’ eco-tour of Canada’s Lake Superior coastline\, islands\nand adjacent headwaters. Geology\, voyageurs\, mythology and wildlife will\nfigure prominently in David’s stories about this magnificent lake.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/lake-superiors-wonders/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20130201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20130201T080000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201229Z
UID:6658-1359705600-1359705600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Early Signs of Spring Hike
DESCRIPTION:Actual time and date TBA to be announced at the Feb. Indoor Meeting
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/early-signs-of-spring-hike/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20130126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20130126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201229Z
UID:6656-1359201600-1359201600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Snowshoe to the Grotto with Parks Canada Employee John Haselmayer
DESCRIPTION:12:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.Limit: 10 participants\nRegister: john.haselmayer@pc.gc.ca
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/snowshoe-to-the-grotto-with-parks-canada-employee-john-haselmayer/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20130110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20130110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201314Z
UID:6673-1357844400-1357844400@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:WHAT HAPPENED UNDERNEATH THE GLACIERS? AND AN INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL BURIAL
DESCRIPTION:WHAT HAPPENED UNDERNEATH THE GLACIERS? Speaker:  Daryl CowellThe Bruce Peninsula\, with its abundant exposed bedrock surfaces\, provides\nexcellent evidence of subglacial meltwater erosion. Daryl will provide a\nbasic understanding of subglacial meltwater erosion with numerous\nexamples drawn from Ontario’s Canadian Shield and the Bruce Peninsula.\nAnd…\nAN INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL BURIAL  Speaker:  Bob Hope\nNatural Burial methods are designed to return the body to the earth without\ninhibiting the natural process of decomposition\, leading to a sustainable\nburial process with little environmental impact\, while fostering new\nwoodlands supporting flora and fauna. Bob Hope\, an Owen Sound resident\nand member of the Natural Burial Association\, will make the case for\nNatural Burial in Grey-Bruce.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/what-happened-underneath-the-glaciers-and-an-introduction-to-natural-burial/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20121213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20121213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201313Z
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UID:6672-1355425200-1355425200@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:MEMBERS’ NIGHT
DESCRIPTION:Host:  Jim AnsellA potpourri of OSFN members’ slides\, displays\, art\, collections and\ncompositions focusing on the natural world. A limit of 10 slides and 10\nminutes of presentation time is preferred. Register your presentation with\nJim Ansell at 519-376-2775 or jansell@sympatico.ca
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/members-night-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20121201T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20121201T060000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201228Z
UID:6655-1354341600-1354341600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Counts
DESCRIPTION:Watch the Hart’s Tongue Herald and e-Herald for the dates and countcontacts for Christmas Bird Counts in Owen Sound\, Meaford\, Port\nElgin\, Saugeen Shores\, and Wiarton.\nRegister: 519 363 2719 or clarkeb@eastlink.ca
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/christmas-bird-counts-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20121118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20121118T100000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201214Z
UID:6654-1353232800-1353232800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Waterfowl Around the Bay with Fred Jazvac
DESCRIPTION:10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Limit: 20 participants\nRegister: Fred Jazvac 519 797 3332 or email jazvacfb@bmts.com
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/waterfowl-around-the-bay-with-fred-jazvac/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20121115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20121115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201313Z
UID:6671-1353006000-1353006000@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE GROUP OF SEVEN PAINTERS
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:  Sue & Jim WaddingtonSue and Jim Waddington have located some of the wild places that inspired\nthe Group of Seven painters. They particularly like to search for sites that\ncan only be reached by canoe and on foot. Their talk will compare\nphotographs of some of the 270 painting sites they have found with the\ncorresponding artwork.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/following-in-the-footsteps-of-the-group-of-seven-painters/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20121021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20121021T100000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201214Z
UID:6653-1350813600-1350813600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:An Exploration of the Wodehouse Karst System in the Beaver Valley with Daryl Cowell
DESCRIPTION:10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.Limit: 12 participants\nRegister: 519 372 8480 or akoshan@yahoo.ca
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/an-exploration-of-the-wodehouse-karst-system-in-the-beaver-valley-with-daryl-cowell/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20121014T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20121014T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201213Z
UID:6652-1350219600-1350219600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Exploring the Shoreline of Malcolm Bluff Ontario Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.Limit: 12 participants\nRegister: 519 372 9480 or akoshan@yahoo.ca
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/exploring-the-shoreline-of-malcolm-bluff-ontario-nature-preserve/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20121011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20121011T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201313Z
UID:6670-1349982000-1349982000@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:WOLVES AND COYOTES IN ONTARIO: POPULATION STATUS AND RECENT RESEARCH
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Dr. Brent PattersonIn conjunction with the release of the “Strategy for wolf conservation in\nOntario” in 2005\, the Province launched a comprehensive research program\nto better determine the distribution\, abundance\, and ecological roles of\nwolves and coyotes in representative ecosystems across the province. Dr.\nPatterson will provide an update on the present status of Ontario’s wolves\nand coyotes.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/wolves-and-coyotes-in-ontario-population-status-and-recent-research/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120929T100000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201213Z
UID:6651-1348912800-1348912800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Hiking Kinghurst Forest Nature Preserve with Clarke Birchard
DESCRIPTION:10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Limit: 12 participants\nRegister: 519 363 2719 or clarkeb@eastlink.ca
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/hiking-kinghurst-forest-nature-preserve-with-clarke-birchard/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120913T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201259Z
UID:6669-1347562800-1347562800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:THE MIRACULOUS TIMID TURKEY VULTURES
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Chris HamiltonChris Hamilton is a long-time Burlington resident who has been hiking the\ntrails and exploring the caves at Mount Nemo Conservation Area\, since\nchildhood\, and it is there his interest in turkey vultures peaked. He has\nresearched and observed these unique birds since 2004.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/the-miraculous-timid-turkey-vultures/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120908T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120908T201500
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201213Z
UID:6650-1347135300-1347135300@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Stargazing with John Hlynialuk
DESCRIPTION:8:15 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Limit: 12 participants\nRegister: John Hlynialuk stargazer@wightman.ca
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/stargazing-with-john-hlynialuk/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120614T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120614T180000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201129Z
UID:6635-1339696800-1339696800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Oliphant Shoreline: Treasures and Challenges with Theresa Stafford and Geoff Peach
DESCRIPTION:The Oliphant Shoreline will be the topic featured as part of our annual potluck at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Start time has been moved up to 6:00 PM sharp. Bring a food dish to serve 8 to 10 people and plates and cutlery for yourself. Theresa Stafford\, Chair of the Friend’s of the Oliphant Coastal Ecosystems (FOOCE)  and Geoff Peach of the Coastal Centre\, will introduce us to the wonders of the superb Oliphant coastline.  Together these two groups have worked to identify and preserve the unique\, diverse and fragile ecosystems that dot the shallow shorelines and the offshore islands.  FOOCE has in its short life moved quickly with the Coastal Centre to identify and balance the demands of preservation with increasing recreational pressures and community heritage.  They are working to ensure a unique and precious natural legacy for the future.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/oliphant-shoreline-treasures-and-challenges-with-theresa-stafford-and-geoff-peach/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120520T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120520T073000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201158Z
UID:6646-1337499000-1337499000@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Bird Watching with Alfred Raab
DESCRIPTION:Alfred\, a veteran OFO hike leader\, will take us to areas in Wiarton\, Sky Lake\, Isaac Lake\, Oliphant\,  and North Sauble Beach. searching for spring migrants.  Meet at Tim Horton’s in Wiarton at 7:30 am.Register with Fred Jazvac at 519-797-3332 or jazvacfb@bmts.com
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/bird-watching-with-alfred-raab-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120514T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201158Z
UID:6645-1337025600-1337025600@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Monday Evening Birding at the Fidler's
DESCRIPTION:Starts at 6:00 PMJoin Dave Fidler and other leaders for nature hikes (with emphasis on birds) at Fidler’s Green. We’ll hike through mature woods that Dave has been managing for birds and visit a wetland with species such s Common Moorhen\, Virginia and Sora Rail.\nNo registration required – just show up.\nDirections from Owen Sound – take Hwy 21 to Jackson and turn right.  Go one block north and turn left at the T Junction.  Go one block west and turn left on Old School Road.  Fidler’s Green is about 1 km ahead\, on your left.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/monday-evening-birding-at-the-fidlers/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120513T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120513T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201144Z
UID:6644-1336914000-1336914000@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Spring Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 13\, 1 pm to 3 pm.Join wildflower photographer Marg Gaviller on an outing to the Sydenham Forest loop of the Bruce Trail in the former Sydneham Township.  BTC describes this properly as an “undiscovered gem”.   We can expect to see Cut-leaf Toothwort\, Red Trilliums\,  Trout Lilly\, Wild Ginger\, and Dutchman’s Breeches\, among others.\nFrom Hwy 26\,  head North on Concession 6 to the intersection with County Road 22.  There is parking along CR 22.\nLimit 12 participants. Register with Marg Gaviller at 519-371-5149 or mgaviller@bmts.com
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/spring-wildflower-walk/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120512T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120512T073000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201144Z
UID:6643-1336807800-1336807800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:A Visit to Cabot Head Research Station
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 12\, starting at 7:30 am.The Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory’s migration monitoring station near the tip of the Bruce in the midst of this spring’s migration monitoring.  We’ll walk the net lanes with station scientist Stepane Menu and Rod Steinacher\, the chair of the BPBO board.  Well watch as they band\, record and release birds in CHRS’s banding station   We will also see what BPBO has done to take the station off the grid.\nLimit 10 participants.  We will meet in the parking lot of the tourism office in Springmoun  at 7:30 am.   We’ll plan to arrive at the station by around 9:00 am. Please register with Fred Jazvac\, at 519-797-3332 or email him at jazvacfb@bmts.com People who wish to meet us along the way please make your intentions known at that time.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/a-visit-to-cabot-head-research-station/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120510T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201114Z
UID:6634-1336676400-1336676400@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Native Fish Restoration in the Great Lakes with Arunas Liskauskas
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes support a diversity of fish species\, many of which have declined in abundance due to human activities.  Efforts are being made to rehabilitate Lake Sturgeon\, walleye\, Atlantic Salmon\, and American Eel\, but significant challenges remain. Our speaker\, Arunas Liskauskas\, has worked as a fisheries biologist with MNR since 1993.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/native-fish-restoration-in-the-great-lakes-with-arunas-liskauskas/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120428T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120428T133000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201158Z
UID:6648-1335619800-1335619800@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Exploring a Bluebird Nesting Trail
DESCRIPTION:Join Beth Anne Currie for an early spring hike to monitor the nesting activities of Eastern Bluebirds along her trail. We’ll see Bluebirds on their nests and learn more about the role of Bluebird stewardship. Maybe you will be inspired the bluebird team in Grey Bruce by establishing nesting boxes on your property. Time:1:30 Pm to 3:30 PM\nRegister with Beth Anne Currie: 519-376-7237 or bethannecurrie@sympatico.ca
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/exploring-a-bluebird-nesting-trail/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120421T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201144Z
UID:6642-1335038400-1335038400@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Highway Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 21\, 10 am to 2 pmCelebrate Earth Day by pitching in at OSFN’s annual clean-up of Hwy 6 through the Malcolm Kirk Nature Reserve. Please consider donating a few hours of your time to help with the task.  It is always interesting what people toss out their car windows.\nRegister with Joan O’Reilly\, 519-370-2177 or by email:  ashwood@bmts.com\nMeet in the parking lot of the tourism office at Springmount\, 10 am.  Wear boots or hiking shoes\, work gloves\, and dress warmly.  We will provide orange vests from the MInistry of Transportation.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/highway-clean-up/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120412T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201114Z
UID:6633-1334257200-1334257200@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:What's Happening To Our Honeybees with Paul Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Since 2006\, honeybee colonies have been dying off at unprecedented rates.  These losses have occurred in many countries in the world.  Professor Paul Kelly of the University of Guelph will discuss what is and what isn’t know about these losses\, why bees are important to humans and wildlife\, and what is being done to ensure their survival.
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/whats-happening-to-our-honeybees-with-paul-kelly/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120401T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201158Z
UID:6647-1333285200-1333285200@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca
SUMMARY:Identifying Trees in Early Spring
DESCRIPTION:The snow should be out and the buds swelling. Now is a good time to learn to identify trees by their bark and buds. Forester Jim Coles will lead this trip. Directions to the farm are very straightforward.\n“Fire # 984\, Bruce Rd 17. Exactly 5 km east of Burgogne and approx 3 km west of Arkwright – on north side of #17.” \nRegister with Fred Jazvac: 519-797-3332 or jazvacfb@bmts.com
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/identifying-trees-in-early-spring/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20120324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20120324T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T015712
CREATED:20230117T201144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T201144Z
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SUMMARY:Viewing the Late Winter NIght Sky
DESCRIPTION:Join John Hlynialuk and the Bluewater Astronomical Society at its new observatory for a stargazing session with members of the BAS and their telescopes.  Three planets are in the sky this evening: Mars\, Jupiter and Venus\, and many bright stars of the winter constellation are still visible.  If the skies are cloudy\, an indoor tour of the facility will be held.\nMeet to car pool at Tim Horton’s on the south side the Sunset Strip in Owen Sound at 7:00 PM \nRegister with Andy Koshan: 519-534-0426 or akoshan@yahoo.ca
URL:https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/event/viewing-the-late-winter-night-sky/
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