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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‘The Wasps We Love and the Wasps We Detest’ with Dr. Bruce Broadbent and Jay Cossey
Wasps We Love and the Wasps We Detest: Our Complex Relationship, with two presenters:Dr. Bruce Broadbent (Entomologist) was a Research Scientist with the Federal Government/Agriculture Canada for 33 years in Ontario (Vineland and London) and his expertise is in the field of the Biological Control of Insect Pests - using tiny parasitic wasps to control pests in agriculture. … Continue reading ‘The Wasps We Love and the Wasps We Detest’ with Dr. Bruce Broadbent and Jay Cossey
Springtime Hike with Doug Price & Gayle Watson
Springtime Hike with Doug Price & Gayle Watson, in the Hills of Massie, with forest trails, wetlands, wildflowers, and birdlife. 457102 Concession 3A, Chatsworth. Reg: email Doug at khofire@gmail.com or 519 377 0652
Birding with Bill, at Benallen and Beyond.
Birding with BillPop-Up OSFN eventMonday, May 22, 1:30 to 3:30pm. Birding with Bill, at Benallen and Beyond. Bill Gray will lead a "looking and listening birding tour" to see what diversity in avian life we discover, with a focus on the trails at Benallen.Benallen parking area is at the curve of Grey Road 17, just past Grey … Continue reading Birding with Bill, at Benallen and Beyond.
The Moths All Around Us, with Alan Macnaughton
The Moths All Around Us, with Alan Macnaughton.A recording of Alan's talk is available at the Toronto Entomologists' Association's website. (direct link to the video here)Owen Sound, with its abundant natural and forested areas, is a great place to be an aspiring moth'er or just a person who appreciates the amazing diversity of the insect … Continue reading The Moths All Around Us, with Alan Macnaughton
Introduction to How to Attract and Identify Moths.
Introduction to How to Attract and Identify Moths.Friday June 9, 2023 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pmA Moth Night – An Introduction to How to Attract and Identify MothsWhen: Friday June 9, 2023Leader: Alan Macnaughton Time: 9 pm – 11:15 pm plus Saturday morning June 10 at 7 am to open Moth traps for ID, Photos and Release(possible extra Moth Nights June 8-11 and Rain Dates TBA )Where: Grey Sauble Conservation Administration … Continue reading Introduction to How to Attract and Identify Moths.
Railtrail Ramble IV with David Morris
Railtrail Ramble IV with David Morris 9:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday June 17, 2023Walk the Georgian Bluffs Railtrail east of Shallow Lake (out and back), looking at some of the less common (or at least, less known) flora found along the way along with several species of ferns. Limit: 12 people. Contact David Morris to register and … Continue reading Railtrail Ramble IV with David Morris
Piping Plovers with Lynne Richardson (Cancelled)
This event has been cancelledPiping Plovers with Lynne Richardson. Visit Sauble Beach to find out about these super-cute and super-endangered birds and learn about Plover Lovers too. Register: lynnerichardson@rogers.com or 519-599-3618
Saugeen Valley Lookout: Visit Nels Maher’s & John Weir’s Fern Garden
Saugeen Valley Lookout: Visit Nels Maher's & John Weir’s Fern Garden. See Orchids, Birds and more on this 40 Acre Naturalized Property by the Saugeen River near Durham. Bring lunch & enjoy tours by Brian & Clare Maher. Register: brianmaher599@hotmail.com or 705-728-1507
A Bruce County Hike at the Amabel Tract in Sauble Beach with Kevin Predon
Saturday September 9, 9:30 to 12:30 with Kevin Predon - A Bruce County Hike at the Amabel Tract in Sauble Beach, on trails from Rankin Bridge Road through both County and Crown forests, adjacent to the “Hell Hole” Provincially Significant Wetland complex, the Sauble River, and into some spectacular hardwood and conifer forests. Register with Kevin at KPredon@brucecounty.on.ca or … Continue reading A Bruce County Hike at the Amabel Tract in Sauble Beach with Kevin Predon
Building Sydenham: The Making of Walking Through Time with Beth Gilhespy
Beth will discuss how she approached her Beaver Valley and Sydenham geology books. These sections of the Bruce Trail have lots of great geology to discuss. Her Beaver Valley book will be available for purchase and signing.7pm Thursday December 8, at the Bayshore Community Centre and on Zoom. To request a zoom link please email web@osfn.ca with … Continue reading Building Sydenham: The Making of Walking Through Time with Beth Gilhespy
A hike to look at the Lindenwood Pond Nature Reserve
Saturday September 16 with Bob KnappA hike to look at the Lindenwood Pond Nature Reserve. This property is a significant recent acquisition of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. We will investigate some of the flora in the forest, and around the pond.Date: Saturday September 16. 9:30am to 12:00pm. Cancelled if significant rain.Meet: Concession 14. Take Grey 17, 2 kilometres north … Continue reading A hike to look at the Lindenwood Pond Nature Reserve
Kemble Area Geological Hike with Beth Gilhespy
Sunday September 24 -10am -1pm with Beth Gilhespy.Hike length for September 24 is 4.5 km and the hike will be exploratory so it could take up to 3 hours. Along the way will be fossils, cliff features, erratics and other geological features.Maximum 20 people. We will walk in the Kemble area. Registration required at beth.gilhespy@gmail.com. Details … Continue reading Kemble Area Geological Hike with Beth Gilhespy
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.