Owen Sound Field Naturalists

When: Saturday May 9th; 10 am—4 pm (survey of all taxa) 6 pm—8 pm (frog calling) Where: Kinghurst Forest Nature Reserve in Grey County Who: Ontario Nature, Saugeen Field Naturalists, Owen Sound Field Naturalists, Huron Stewardship Council Directions: Kinghurst Forest Nature Reserve—West Entrance To Access Kinghurst Forest form its west side, follow Hwy. 6 north … Continue reading Kinghurst Forest BioBlitz →

May 14th, 2015 Dr. Andrew Peregrine LYME DISEASE & RACCOON ROUNDWORM: IS THE RISK OF HUMAN INFECTION INCREASING IN ONTARIO? Dr. Peregrine, Associate Professor, Dept. of Pathobiology at the University of Guelph, will discuss the relationship between Lyme Disease and Raccoon Roundworm and will include the predicted impact of climate change on these two potential … Continue reading LYME DISEASE & RACCOON ROUNDWORM →

Sat. May 23rd , 2015 - 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Wildflower and Fern Hike at Pottawatomi Conservation Area with Joan Crowe Register: Joan Crowe - 519 371 8193 Limit: 12 participants

Thur. May 28th, 2015 - 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Spring Wildlife Observation via Canoe or Kayak: Pike River Bridge North with Andy Koshan Register: Andy Koshan akoshan@yahoo.ca or 519-372-9480 Limit: 10 participants

Tue. June 9th, 2015 – 1:30p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Nature Ramble at Bayview Escarpment with Norah Toth Register: Norah Toth ntoth@rogers.com or 519-376-2918 Limit: 10 participants

June 11th, 2015 – 6:00 p.m. SHARP **** Last meeting of the yearANNUAL POTLUCK SUPPER & PRESENTATION 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 serve 8-10 along with serving utensils. … Continue reading ANNUAL POTLUCK SUPPER & PRESENTATION →

September 10, 2015 Andrew Maxwell Phineas JonesIN VITRO CONSERVATION AND CRYOPRESERVATION OF PLANTS Mr. Jones will speak on in vitro conservation and cryopreservation of plants, e.g. Dutch elm disease (DED), which can help with the re-integration of species. Techniques developed with elm may serve as a model for the improvement and conservation of other trees.

Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives Tour with Ray RobertsonThe sites include various measures like - a variety of methods of stream bank stabilization, fisheries rehabilitation, reforestation, numerous alternate and innovative water systems for cattle on pasture, stream crossings, etc. Lots of good stuff. During many numerous conferences and bus tours of the Bighead River Watershed in early … Continue reading Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives Tour →

Mushroom Foray in Marshall Woods with Freeman BoydFrom 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. will be dedicated to the foray and 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. to mushroom tasting! Register: Freeman Boyd, boydsproduce@gmail.com or 519-538-4368 Limit: 12 participants

October 8, 2015 Sarah HedgesYOUTH COUNCIL POLLINATOR CAMPAIGN Sarah is the Conservation and Education Coordinator for ON NATURE and will share information about the Youth Council Pollinator Campaign.

Monday, October 12, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. – NoonRambling with a Bruce Trail Steward with Dennis Knight Register: Dennis Knight, dennisknight@rogers.com Limit: 12 participants

Join us for an exciting hands--on training program to learn about Ontario reptiles. (featuring live native reptiles)For additional questions, please email John at jwdickso@gmail.com See more event details and poster under What's New This event was not designed for small children, rather highschool age and up.