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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Bob Knapp A Follow-up Outing for: Rocks and Rock Formations
***Notice - Due to icy and unsafe hiking conditions at both Boyd's Crevices and Jones' Falls mid-April, this hike is now re-scheduled to Saturday May 4th*** See for yourself fascinating formations from Bob's talk on Thursday, April 11th. Uneven ground. Max.15 Please register: rmknapp@yahoo.com or 519 371 1255
Springtime Woodland Stroll
Join our hosts John Bakker and Christina Milani, for a tour of their richly diverse, and mostly wooded property not far from Shallow Lake. Highlights include wetland, coniferous and deciduous trees, ferns, flowers and fungi, as well as it being home to many bird, and mammal species. Join us on this Springtime tour of discovery. … Continue reading Springtime Woodland Stroll
MEMBERS’ NIGHT: Brian Robin Coordinating
A potpourri of OSFN members’ slides, displays, collections, art and compositions focusing on the natural world. A limit of 10 minutes of presentation time preferred. Register your entry with Brian at robin.brian@gmail.com or 519 363 3204
Spring Saunter at Bentham Farm & Flesherton Hills
with Dick Bentham & John Burton. Flora, fauna, ponds & more. There is still lots of room for this outing on a special property on the south end of Flesherton. Please register right away, if you can. In addition to the birds already here including Baltimore Oriole, you will learn the history of experimental tree … Continue reading Spring Saunter at Bentham Farm & Flesherton Hills
Grassland Birding across Farmer’s Fields in former Sarawak Twp
***Please Note the Change of Date to Monday, May 20th, 2019 *** Grassland Birding across Farmer’s Fields in former Sarawak Twp (Church Rd & Grey Rd 1) Go 200 metres WEST past the old Sarawak United Church – and park on the right hand (north)side of the road. Other Information: Grassland Birding will be directed … Continue reading Grassland Birding across Farmer’s Fields in former Sarawak Twp
Birding with Mark at Bayview Escarpment
Where: To Be Determined. The general location is Bayview Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve Mark reports as of May 22, "The trails are in great shape and lots to see and hear .. bird migration has been epic this year and the volume of birds in the area these days is impressive .. one of the … Continue reading Birding with Mark at Bayview Escarpment
Botany on the lower Bruce Peninsula, with Barbara Palmer
We'll walk the boardwalk and hike the trail at Petrel Point and check out the Oliphant boardwalk, time permitting. Car pooling possible from the Galaxy Theatre parking lot. Limit 12. Register: Barbara Palmer, 519-372-0355, or barbara_p@rogers.com
ANNUAL POTLUCK SUPPER & PRESENTATION
6PM SHARP Final meeting of the season. ANNUAL POTLUCK SUPPER & PRESENTATION 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: June 13, 7PM – Robert Bowles: Damsels and Dragons A former … Continue reading ANNUAL POTLUCK SUPPER & PRESENTATION
Annual Potluck Supper & Presentation, Guest Speaker Robert Bowles: Damsels and Dragons
Please note the time and location: 6PM Sharp, 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. 7PM – Robert Bowles: Damsels and Dragons A former Grey County farm boy, Bob Bowles shares his … Continue reading Annual Potluck Supper & Presentation, Guest Speaker Robert Bowles: Damsels and Dragons
Charismatic Piping Plovers
A shoreline visit to learn about dune / beach habitat and see little cotton balls ontoothpicks (PP chicks) Other Information: A shoreline visit to learn about dune / beach habitat and see little cotton balls on toothpicks (Piping Plover chicks). There are Father's Day chicks on the beach! We are also anticipating the second nest … Continue reading Charismatic Piping Plovers
Butterflies of Bognor Marsh
Register: Chris Rickard crickard@sympatico.ca, (705)444-6671 Where: Bognor Marsh, meet at the parking lot at Grey Rd 18 and Concession 4. When: June 27, 2019 , 11.00 am to 2.00 pm, all ages
Community Tagging Day at Butterfly Gardens of Saugeen Shores
Join Butterfly Gardens of Saugeen Shores on their Community Tagging Day at foot of High Street, Southampton at big flag. Some of the volunteers will also be leading groups along the rail trail as a lot of butterfly activity has been noted!
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.