Owen Sound Field Naturalists

Owen Sound Field Naturalists has partnered with Grey Roots to bring you two bonus Nature Lectures this summer. Grey Roots members and current OSFN members are entitled to free admission to these two lectures, and the museum exhibits, while there. Current OSFN members will be able to select and wear their OSFN name tags (which … Continue reading Summer Lecture: Treasures from the Bruce: Fossil Collecting for the Enthusiast →

Join Butterfly Gardens of Saugeen Shores on their Community Tagging Day at foot of High Street, Southampton at big flag. Sturdy footwear. Nets welcome. Register: kerryjarvis@kerryjarvis.com Rain Date: Sat. Sept 1. For more info about the Butterfly Gardens at the BGOSS Website, including a monarch tagging video.

Check out the new facilities at Singing Sands and walk the shoreline trail. (Parking fee of $11.40/vehicle). We’ll visit a local Alvar to see what’s blooming and conclude (time permitting) with a stop at Petrel Point. Register with Barbara at 519-372-0355 or barbara _p@rogers.com

*** Please note the new day. Postponed due to excessive heat *** Observing transition of habitat and species from farmland to reforestation project to nature reserve, including forest, field and wetland on this special property near Irish Lake. Limit: 8. Please register with Marg at mgaviller@bmts.com or 519-371-5149 Directions: Will be sent to registrants. Rain … Continue reading Nature Reserve Easy Ramble with Marg Gaviller →

Learn about the Métis perspective of our relatives with roots, medicinal, dye and fibre plants plus the indigenous perspective on plant ecology. Max. 15 Register: euphemiamcguire@gmail.com

”Wings along a Cliff” with Bruce Mackenzie of the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club. This presentation features the diversity of nesting birds and the plant ecology on the iconic cliff face at Bon Echo Provincial Park. Bruce will take us on a trip through time and through the species living there in his exploration of cliff life. … Continue reading ”Wings along a Cliff” with Bruce Mackenzie →

Light refreshments, bird banding demonstrations, casual bird walks and a fantastic view. http://bpbo.ca/

A geomorphology tour near the Robson Lakes, on a glacial moraine with impressive examples of deep kettles & kettle lakes. Hike Leader: Bob Gray Register at kemblemt1@gmail.com or 519-371-9128

*** Please Note the New Date *** Interpretive 5KM hike of moderate difficulty at Hogg's Falls on the Boyne River with John Burton. Learn ecology of the upper Beaver Valley, the Bruce Trail and about the 5year campaign to control Garlic Mustard. Bring lunch for a break by the falls. Register at jburtonesp@yahoo.ca 519-379-4823 Instructions … Continue reading Interpretive Hike at Hoggs Falls on the Boyne River →

All Things Woody with Bill Moses at the Inglis Falls Arboretum (by GSCA HQ). Learn about woody plants, seed collecting. Each participant is to bring along at least one sample of a woody plant that they want identified. (Bill will have several.) ID books welcome. Register: Bill Moses bill.mosesos@gmail.com Limit: 12

For over two centuries, the Historic Saugeen Métis have lived along the waters of Lake Huron. Join us to learn about their story featuring the local fur trade, maritime heritage, special local places and recent research into community artifacts as part of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Piche Wampum Exchange. Jenna will … Continue reading The Cultural History of the Historic Saugeen Métis with Jenna McGuire →

Marshall Woods Old Growth Forest Hike with Bob Knapp. Maximum 16 participants: Please pre-register by email or phone: rmknapp@yahoo.com or 519 371 1255. Meet at the Grey Roots Museum Parking Lot (close to entrance) at 9:30am to Car Pool or at Bruce Trail access for Marshall Woods (only cancelled if rain is heavy) Distance 6 … Continue reading Marshall Woods Old Growth Forest Hike →