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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Birding the Waters of the Beaver Valley
Birding the Waters of the Beaver Valley with David TurnerBirding the waters of the Beaver Valley - Tundra Swans (300 plus in 2021) and much more, at birding hotspots in the Valley during the Spring Migration. Register: fleshertonartgallery@gmail.com or 519-924-3560
Hogg’s Falls in Spring with Lilla Fodor
Rescheduled to April 13 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pmThere is still room!This spring hike explores the main Bruce Trail and loops below through the Beaver Valley ending at Hogg’s Falls on the Boyne River. Mud or ice anticipated. Appropriate footwear and hiking poles suggested. Register: lillaf@icloud.com or1-519-942-5257
A New Quest for the Orchids of Bruce and Grey with Willy Waterton and Audrey Armstrong.
A New Quest for the Orchids of Bruce and Grey with Willy Waterton and Audrey Armstrong.OSFN is reprinting their Canadian best seller, Orchids of Bruce and Grey. To update Dr. Donald Gunn's original analogue photos with digital imagery for this 5th edition, Audrey and Willy have, with help, located and photographed over thirty orchids in … Continue reading A New Quest for the Orchids of Bruce and Grey with Willy Waterton and Audrey Armstrong.
Celebrate Earth Week with Hap Wilson
CELEBRATE EARTH WEEK with HAP WILSON2PM Sunday April 24, 2022 at the Bayshore Community CentreAlso with a selection of his books for sale.Tickets ($5) available at Owen Sound Market; Suntrail Source for Adventure, Hepworth;Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library; Meaford IDA Pharmacy50 YEARS ~ 100 RIVERSFifty years in conservation, mapping Canadian wilderness and covering … Continue reading Celebrate Earth Week with Hap Wilson
Interpretive Hike at Neyaashiinigmiing with Lenore Keeshig
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. – 1 pm or 2 pm.Interpretive Hike at Neyaashiinigmiing with Lenore Keeshig, to search for trail-marker trees. Bring a lunch.Location: Meeting place in Neyaashiinigmiing (Cape Croker), the intersection of the Boundary Road and Sydney Bay RoadRegister: Lenore Keeshig, lenorekeeshig@gmail.comLimit: 12 participants
Nature therapy (aka Forest Bathing) Walk
Sun May 1 at 1:30pm (approx. 2.5 hours)“Nature therapy (aka Forest Bathing) Walk”Ready to try experiencing nature in a different way? This gently-structured practice fuses 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 … Continue reading Nature therapy (aka Forest Bathing) Walk
Springtime in the Klondike Hills of Chatsworth
Mon May 9 at 10am (approx. 2 hours)“Springtime in the Klondike Hills of Chatsworth”Don Rawls & Neil Baldwin will guide this outing through the rolling woodlands of Don’s property near Desboro. At this time of year we expect to see lots of plants & fungi emerging from the ground (hopefully including plentiful trilliums and trout … Continue reading Springtime in the Klondike Hills of Chatsworth
Ants of Ontario, incl. Grey Bruce, with Dr. Gary Umphrey. Plus Book Sale!
Date: Thursday, May 12Time: 7pm - 9pm Location: Bayshore Community Centre.Tales of Ants: Near and Far, Now and ThenThis talk will take an ant-centric view of how the study of a taxon at a local level allows us toconnect with and appreciate the greater diversity of the same taxon at larger geographic scales.Ever-emerging (and often spectacular) … Continue reading Ants of Ontario, incl. Grey Bruce, with Dr. Gary Umphrey. Plus Book Sale!
Open Chimneys
OPEN CHIMNEYS; Enjoy an evening of learning and watching one of Nature’s most amazing aerialists the CHIMNEY SWIFT.Participation limited to 20: pre-register - Peter Middleton (519-376-3242)Dates and times:Tuesday, May 24. 8:20 p.m. ( Sunset 8:55 p.m.)Tuesday, May 31, 8:20 p.m. ( Sunset 9:01 p.m.)Location: Old Courthouse,1235 3rd Avenue EastOwen SoundPlease park on the road and … Continue reading Open Chimneys
Birding and Botany at Kinghurst Forest Nature Reserve
Outing: 8AM Wednesday May 25Birding and Botany at Kinghurst Forest Nature ReserveLeaders: Jerry Asling and Nikki MayThe Kinghurst forest is one of the best maple/beech pre-settlement woodlands left in southern Ontario. It has many features of an old-growth forest. Many bird species call Kinghurst home. Spring flowers and ferns carpet the forest floor.Join us at … Continue reading Birding and Botany at Kinghurst Forest Nature Reserve
Book Event, Potluck, AGM and Presentation – Our Piping Plovers: Where are they at, and how are they doing? with Andrea Gress.
Date: Thursday, June 9Time: 5:30 to 9 pmLocation: Bay Room, Bayshore Community Centre, Owen SoundBook EventThe estate of Lorraine Brown & Andrew Armitage is offering their extensive library collection to club members to support future OSFN publications and the Lorraine Brown Conservation Fund.Come and browse hundreds of books: insects, moths, butterflies, birds, mushrooms, nature, gardening … Continue reading Book Event, Potluck, AGM and Presentation – Our Piping Plovers: Where are they at, and how are they doing? with Andrea Gress.
A Return to Rural Rootz in Spring – A Wonderland of Rocks, Ferns, Flowers and more with hosts Tom and Dee Ashman.
A Return to Rural Rootz in Spring - A Wonderland of Rocks, Ferns, Flowers and more with hosts Tom and Dee Ashman. Celebrating 30 years of Rural Rootz and 25 years of the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy Nature Reserve here at Wiarton. Date: Saturday June 11, (alt June 12), 1pm – 4 pmHighlights include Cliffscape Ecology with amazing … Continue reading A Return to Rural Rootz in Spring – A Wonderland of Rocks, Ferns, Flowers and more with hosts Tom and Dee Ashman.
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.