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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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
Early Monarch Tagging Event
Monarchs are on the move early! In addition to the originally scheduled Sept. 2 outing, OSFN members are invited to the Butterfly Gardens of Saugeen Shores Community Tagging Day, Tuesday August 29 - 10AM to 12 Noon. Join Kerry and Melitta near the big flag at the foot of High Street, Southampton. Sturdy footwear urged. … Continue reading Early Monarch Tagging Event
Tagging Monarchs at Butterfly Gardens of Saugeen Shores
Join Kerry and Melitta near the big flag at the foot of High Street, Southampton. Sturdy footwear urged. Butterfly nets welcome, some available for use. Rain Date: Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Register: butterflygardensofss@gmail.com For more info about the Butterfly Gardens at the BGOSS Website, including a monarch tagging video.
Rock Stars of the West Rocks: Ferns in abundance Hike A
Join Peter Middleton to explore the rich diversity of fern species and habitats, that make the West Rocks one of Owen Sound’s natural gems. This is the first part of a series, see also Fern Hike B. Trip difficulty: Washrooms are not available during the hike. Walking is over woodland trails with exposed rock ridges. … Continue reading Rock Stars of the West Rocks: Ferns in abundance Hike A
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.