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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Monarch tagging workshop with Audrey Armstrong, Patti Byers and Brian Robin
Monarch tagging workshop with Audrey Armstrong, Patti Byers and Brian RobinDate: Sunday, August 24, 2025Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pmHow is it that monarch butterflies migrate 4,000 km to a … Continue reading Monarch tagging workshop with Audrey Armstrong, Patti Byers and Brian Robin
Allen Smutylo: Gold of Another Kind – The Lost Legacy of Georgian Bay
Allen Smutylo: Gold of Another Kind – The Lost Legacy of Georgian Bay, by a Governor General’s Literary Award nominee, is a historical, as well as a personal account of … Continue reading Allen Smutylo: Gold of Another Kind – The Lost Legacy of Georgian Bay
Geology Hikes and Book Launch with Beth Gilhespy
Geology Hikes and Book Launch with Beth Gilhespy Sunday September 21, 10am to 3pm with a hike at 11am and a hike at 1pm Visit https://pbtc.ca/hikes/ to register for a Walking Through Time Hike … Continue reading Geology Hikes and Book Launch with Beth Gilhespy
Black Bears of the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula w/Martyn Obbard
Date: Thursday, October 9Time: 7 pmLocation: The Bay Room at the Bayshore Community CenterA dedicated Research Scientist, Martyn Obbard will discuss the ecology and behaviour of the small, at risk, … Continue reading Black Bears of the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula w/Martyn Obbard
An Autumn Morning Nature Ramble with Pat, Rod, and Erik Sein.
Sun Oct 12, An Autumn Morning Nature Ramble with Pat, Rod, and Erik Sein, near Ferndale. Save the date and watch for more details in OSFN E-heralds soon.
Marshall Woods Magnificent Old Growth Forest Hike w/ Bob Knapp
Sat Oct 18, 9:15am - 1pm - Bob Knapp: Marshall Woods Magnificent Old Growth Forest Hike This spectacular, cathedral-like forest near Walters Falls is home to many fungi, Rocklyn Creek, and … Continue reading Marshall Woods Magnificent Old Growth Forest Hike w/ Bob Knapp
Beaver Valley Birding w/ David Turner
Sat Oct 25, 9:30 am – Noon - David Turner: Beaver Valley Birding At various habitats and locations, discover what species have arrived, which will stay, and which ones will be … Continue reading Beaver Valley Birding w/ David Turner
Birding Around the Bay – Waterfowl & More w/Erik Van Den Kieboom
Sun Nov 2, 10am - 2pm – Erik Van Den Kieboom leads Birding Around the Bay – Waterfowl & More Join Erik for this OSFN fall tradition. Ducks, grebes, loons, rarities … Continue reading Birding Around the Bay – Waterfowl & More w/Erik Van Den Kieboom
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.