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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Events
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Lindsay Tract Trek to a Black Spruce Grove (locally rare) with County Forester Kevin Predon.
Bruce County Forester Kevin Predon will lead us to this unique stand of Black Spruce, common elsewhere, but locally rare. Other features include the Spring Creek Wetland Complex with its resident fish, beavers, turtles, and frogs. We’ll see different tree species: along with the Black Spruce, we’ll see Jack Pine, White Pine, Red Pine, White Cedar, Balsam Fir, … Continue reading Lindsay Tract Trek to a Black Spruce Grove (locally rare) with County Forester Kevin Predon.
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Indoor Meeting: A Scientist Visits the Holy Land with Dan Ostler
Date: October 13, 2022Time: 7 pmLocation: Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre, Owen Sound Dan Ostler, our intrepid cruise ship lecturer, ventures forth into the Holy Land and considers the stories we all know so well through the eyes of a scientist. Correlating known History with Earth Science, the Volcanic History of the Mediterranean, a little … Continue reading Indoor Meeting: A Scientist Visits the Holy Land with Dan Ostler
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Water Birds & More, with David Turner in the Beaver Valley Watershed
***NEW DAY - This Outing is now on Sunday Oct 16th due to rain***A chance to check up on the birdlife on the Lakes, shores, ponds, river banks, wetlands, and more; to learn who has just flown in, who is planning to stay, and who will be winging away southwards soon. This popular event will … Continue reading Water Birds & More, with David Turner in the Beaver Valley Watershed
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Crevices, Caves and Cambering with Carol Mullin.
Join Carol for a unique hike through Boyd’s Crevice near Owen Sound. You will observe and learn about the amazing geology in this majestic formation. Meet Time: 9:30 am at the parking area on 11th Concession, south of Superior Street just past the rail trail crossing. There is a small parking lot and roadside parking for overflow … Continue reading Crevices, Caves and Cambering with Carol Mullin.
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Discover Trails of Doug Price and Gayle Watson’s scenic, hilly rural property in the Hills of Massie
Discover Trails of Doug Price and Gayle Watson's scenic in the Hills of Massie, East of Chatsworth, with the Tamaracks turning golden, and the forest canopy opening up too. Diversity abounds amongst the meadows, forests and wetlands of this special property, located at 457102 Concession 3A ChatsworthTwp.To register, please email Doug at khofire@gmail.com, or phone … Continue reading Discover Trails of Doug Price and Gayle Watson’s scenic, hilly rural property in the Hills of Massie
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Aquatic Invertebrate Identification with Rosie Martin
Aquatic Invertebrate Identification with Rosie MartinDate: Sunday October 30Time: 1pm to 4pm Max group size 25 (drop in/out style rather than hike)Meet in Harrison Park (by the river just east of the playground washrooms) to learn tips on how to identify aquatic insects like (larval) dragonflies, damselflies, mayflies, caddisflies and more. Rosie will have tables set … Continue reading Aquatic Invertebrate Identification with Rosie Martin
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Love At First Light: Astronomy with Steve Ritchie.
Love At First Light: Astronomy with Steve Ritchie at the Bayshore Community Centre (and live over Zoom).Local radio host and musician Steve Ritchie who shares how Covid lockdowns and being the host of a buy-and-sell radio show converged to drop a Meade Lightbridge 12 Telescope in his lap in the winter of 2021. You'll hear … Continue reading Love At First Light: Astronomy with Steve Ritchie.
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Birding Around the Bay – Waterfowl and More
Birding Around the Bay – Waterfowl and More with Erik Van Den Kieboom and Kiah Jasper. An OSFN Tradition. Meet at front of the Bayshore Comm. Centre Reg: kiahjasper@gmail.com or erikkieboom@outlook.com
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Catching Penguins and Diving into the Icy Cold
Catching Penguins and Diving into the Icy Cold: Sarah McComb-Turbitt combines Science and Artistry through her research into individual variations in the winter foraging behaviours of Gentoo Penguins, and then shares their story through Wildlife Art for Conservation. 7pm Thursday December 8, at the Bayshore Community Centre and on zoom. To request a zoom link please email web@osfn.ca with Penguin … Continue reading Catching Penguins and Diving into the Icy Cold
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Annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs)
Annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) OSFN members are invited to participate in CBC’s across Grey-Bruce. Counts are held on different dates throughout the CBC period in Owen Sound, Meaford, Saugeen Shores, Kincardine, Hanover, Wiarton, Pike Bay, Cape Chin & Bruce National Park. Watch the HTH & E-Heralds for dates and contacts, or visit this link … Continue reading Annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs)
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Springtime Wildflowers of the Great Smoky Mountains, with Walter Muma
Springtime Wildflowers of the Great Smoky Mountains, with Walter Muma While early spring still has Ontario in its grip, the Great Smoky Mountains put on a spectacular display of wildflowers during thelatter part of April. Many species found there are familiar to us, while others will be new to Ontario naturalists. Join Walter Muma as … Continue reading Springtime Wildflowers of the Great Smoky Mountains, with Walter Muma
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Scenic Relaxed Snowshoeing at Kolapore, led by Stella Juhasz
New Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023Time: 10 am - 1 pm including lunch/snack break (bring with you). Dress for cold weather, and two snowshoe poles are recommended. The Kolapore Uplands section of the Bruce Trail includes old cedar groves, meadows and farm woodlots. Meet at the Kolapore parking lot on Grey Road 2, south of Ravenna. From … Continue reading Scenic Relaxed Snowshoeing at Kolapore, led by Stella Juhasz
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.