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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Annual Christmas Bird Count – Meaford
Monday, December 28, 2015 Meaford Contact: Lynne Richardson lynnerichardson@rogers.com
Annual Christmas Bird Count – Saugeen Shores
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 Saugeen Shores Contact: Norah Toth ntoth@rogers.com
Annual Christmas Bird Count – Saugeen Shores
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 Saugeen Shores Contact: Norah Toth ntoth@rogers.com
Snowshoe to the Grotto (Date TBD)
January or February, 2016 (TBA) - depending on weather & snow accumulationSnowshoe to the Grotto with Stew Nutt or John Haselmayer Register: John Haselmayer, john.haselmayer@pc.gc.ca Limit: 12 participants
SPECIES AT RISK: BIRDS ARE LIFE!
January 14, 2016 Mark WiercinskiSPECIES AT RISK: BIRDS ARE LIFE! Birds are much more than just fidgety little things that are hard to focus on and wake you up way too early in the spring. Birds are life .. the best and easiest link to nature. We see them and hear them everywhere. Mark also … Continue reading SPECIES AT RISK: BIRDS ARE LIFE!
THE SKY’S THE LIMIT: A PRIMER ON CLIMATE CHANGE
February 11, 2016 Peter MiddletonTHE SKY’S THE LIMIT: A PRIMER ON CLIMATE CHANGE Peter will share a compilation of data and slides to provide the audience with a synopsis of the science on climate change and the possible impacts for the many species we care so deeply about.
Who Made Those Tracks and Why?
Saturday, March 5, 2016 - 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Who Made Those Tracks and Why? An Interpretive Late Winter Tracking Hike with Jeff Kinchen Register: Jeff Kinchen, bognors.finest@gmail.com or 519-374-4246 Limit: 12 participants
THE GOOD AND THE BAD ABOUT HYDRAULIC FRACKING
March 10, 2016 Dr. Maurice DusseaultTHE GOOD AND THE BAD ABOUT HYDRAULIC FRACKING IN CANADA - RISKS, REWARDS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Maurice will look at hydraulic fracturing and natural gas development in a technical context, explaining the real risks. He will also pose a question to the audience: “Where do you want your energy to come … Continue reading THE GOOD AND THE BAD ABOUT HYDRAULIC FRACKING
Waking Spring : How do our local flora and fauna use their unique adaptations to emerge from the cold of winter and into the warmth of spring?
Bonus Spring Outing - Help a Nature Student complete course requirements. Join Student Park Naturalist Madeline Sanagan on a (free) walk through one of MacGregor Point Provincial Park's beautiful trails. We will explore how the natural world "wakes up" and thrives with the warming temperatures." Provide Feedback and Evaluations to comply with Student's Course Requirements … Continue reading Waking Spring : How do our local flora and fauna use their unique adaptations to emerge from the cold of winter and into the warmth of spring?
THE EVOLUTION OF AN ECOLOGY ETHIC
Thursday, April 14 David McLeishTHE EVOLUTION OF AN ECOLOGY ETHIC This presentation will explore the colonization of the planet, including land and water, by humans, in the context of our relationship with its finite resources, how we have chosen to exploit them and how our environmental and ecological ethics continue to evolve.
Earth Week Interpretive Hike
Thursday, April 21, 10:00 am - noonInterpretive Hike with Bob Knapp It would be about 2.5 km and about 2 hours as there is lots to see and talk about. We would visit The Devil's Chair along with the Raven's Nest Lookout. Location: Bruce Trail Loop at the south end of 7th Ave. E. Owen … Continue reading Earth Week Interpretive Hike
Special Events During Earth Week
Friday, April 22, 2016 EARTH DAY (TBA)Special Events During Earth Week with OSFN Executive Leadership April 22 event on the Chi Cheemaun with John Riley
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.