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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Wildflower Walk at Old Baldy
Limit: 12Register Stew Hilts at shilts@uoguelph.ca or 519 986 1475 Meet at the Old Baldy Parking Lot. The Old Baldy parking lot is at the top of Sideroad 7B, the very steep gravel road east of Grey Rd. 13, opposite the old Talisman ski hills. Turn right into the parking lot at the top of … Continue reading Wildflower Walk at Old Baldy
Niagara Escarpment Commission Developments
Speaker: Lisa Grbinicek Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve designation and what it means to be a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Lisa will highlight some of the work going on in the Biosphere Reserve, including some research and monitoring projects.
Wildflowers of Ontario
Ontario is home to a diverse array of wildflowers. Join Walter Muma as he takes us on a journey through the botany that enriches our province, from the rare to the unusual to the common, across many habitats. You will leave with an enhanced appreciation and knowledge of Ontario’s flora.
Spring Bounty – the birds, bees and everything in between!
Join guides Miptoon (Anthony Chegahno) and Esme Batten on a quest for all of the wonderful things that spring can offer from birds, and trees, to beautiful spring wildflowers. Location: Shining Rainbow Deer Nature Sanctuary. We will meet at the Crane Lake Picnic Area (where there are washroom facilities) and carpool from there. Note that … Continue reading Spring Bounty – the birds, bees and everything in between!
Grassland Birding across Farmer’s Fields in former Sarawak Township
Register: Beth Anne Currie, bethannecurrie@sympatico.ca or 519 376 7237 Limit: 10
ANNUAL POTLUCK SUPPER & PRESENTATION
**** Last meeting of the year Please note location – not at Library: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 865 1st Ave. W, Owen Sound Bring your own plates, cutlery and cup or mug, and bring a food dish to share, along with serving utensils. Followed by - Dr. Larry Peterson - University of Guelph THE FASCINATING … Continue reading ANNUAL POTLUCK SUPPER & PRESENTATION
Field & Forest Birds of the Blue Mountains
Location: The mixed habitat of Loree Forest. Register: Lynne Richardson, lynnerichardson@rogers.com 519 599 3618 Limit: 15
Butterflies of Bognor Marsh
Event: Butterflies of Bognor Marsh When: 14 June, 2017 (rain date 15 June), 11.00 am to 2.00 pm, all ages Where: Bognor Marsh, meet at the parking lot at Grey Rd 18 and Concession 4. Register: Chris Rickard , crickard@sympatico.ca, (705)444-6671
Dwarf Lake Iris Reserve Bioblitz!
Join Conservation Biologist Esme Batten from the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) on Sunday, June 18th for a full day of birding, botanizing, and herping while completing a Baseline Inventory of NCC’s Dwarf Lake Iris Reserve! We will be exploring the 52 acre property all day, and are guaranteed to see an amazing population of … Continue reading Dwarf Lake Iris Reserve Bioblitz!
Saugeen Valley Lookout – A Tour of Nels Maher and John Weir’s Fern Garden and 40 Acre Naturalized Property
Event: Saugeen Valley Lookout When: Friday, June 23, 2017 - (Rain Date Saturday, June 24, 2017) 12 Noon - 3:00 pm - All Ages Where: (Jean) Weir Family 1850 Homestead Fire# 393687 Concession 2 West Grey Drive east on Highway 4 from the main intersection in Durham out of town to Eckert’s Shell. Turn left … Continue reading Saugeen Valley Lookout – A Tour of Nels Maher and John Weir’s Fern Garden and 40 Acre Naturalized Property
Butterfly ID Workshop (Ontario Nature)
Learn to identify Ontario's butterflies with expert James Kamstra at the Kinghurst Nature Reserve. This event is hosted by Ontario Nature, please register in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/butterfly-id-workshop-tickets-27263095653
Freshwater Mussel Field Trip
Join Dr. Todd Morris and some of his students on a freshwater mussel field trip in the Saugeen River. See mussels in their natural environment, learn sampling techniques, ID tips, life history, luring and possibly seining methods for fishes. To whet your appetite, see this earlier post rounding up a few articles on freshwater mussels. … Continue reading Freshwater Mussel Field Trip
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.