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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Springtime in the Klondike Hills of Chatsworth
Mon May 9 at 10am (approx. 2 hours) “Springtime in the Klondike Hills of Chatsworth” Don Rawls & Neil Baldwin will guide this outing through the rolling woodlands of Don’s property near Desboro. At this time of year we expect to see lots of plants & fungi emerging from the ground (hopefully including plentiful trilliums … Continue reading Springtime in the Klondike Hills of Chatsworth
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Ants of Ontario, incl. Grey Bruce, with Dr. Gary Umphrey. Plus Book Sale!
Date: Thursday, May 12Time: 7pm - 9pm Location: Bayshore Community Centre.Tales of Ants: Near and Far, Now and ThenThis talk will take an ant-centric view of how the study of a taxon at a local level allows us toconnect with and appreciate the greater diversity of the same taxon at larger geographic scales.Ever-emerging (and often spectacular) … Continue reading Ants of Ontario, incl. Grey Bruce, with Dr. Gary Umphrey. Plus Book Sale!
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Open Chimneys
OPEN CHIMNEYS; Enjoy an evening of learning and watching one of Nature’s most amazing aerialists the CHIMNEY SWIFT. Participation limited to 20: pre-register - Peter Middleton (519-376-3242) Dates and times:Tuesday, May 24. 8:20 p.m. ( Sunset 8:55 p.m.)Tuesday, May 31, 8:20 p.m. ( Sunset 9:01 p.m.) Location: Old Courthouse,1235 3rd Avenue EastOwen Sound Please park … Continue reading Open Chimneys
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Birding and Botany at Kinghurst Forest Nature Reserve
Outing: 8AM Wednesday May 25Birding and Botany at Kinghurst Forest Nature ReserveLeaders: Jerry Asling and Nikki MayThe Kinghurst forest is one of the best maple/beech pre-settlement woodlands left in southern Ontario. It has many features of an old-growth forest. Many bird species call Kinghurst home. Spring flowers and ferns carpet the forest floor.Join us at … Continue reading Birding and Botany at Kinghurst Forest Nature Reserve
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Book Event, Potluck, AGM and Presentation – Our Piping Plovers: Where are they at, and how are they doing? with Andrea Gress.
Date: Thursday, June 9Time: 5:30 to 9 pmLocation: Bay Room, Bayshore Community Centre, Owen Sound Book EventThe estate of Lorraine Brown & Andrew Armitage is offering their extensive library collection to club members to support future OSFN publications and the Lorraine Brown Conservation Fund.Come and browse hundreds of books: insects, moths, butterflies, birds, mushrooms, nature, … Continue reading Book Event, Potluck, AGM and Presentation – Our Piping Plovers: Where are they at, and how are they doing? with Andrea Gress.
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A Return to Rural Rootz in Spring – A Wonderland of Rocks, Ferns, Flowers and more with hosts Tom and Dee Ashman.
A Return to Rural Rootz in Spring - A Wonderland of Rocks, Ferns, Flowers and more with hosts Tom and Dee Ashman. Celebrating 30 years of Rural Rootz and 25 years of the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy Nature Reserve here at Wiarton. Date: Saturday June 11, (alt June 12), 1pm – 4 pmHighlights include Cliffscape Ecology with amazing … Continue reading A Return to Rural Rootz in Spring – A Wonderland of Rocks, Ferns, Flowers and more with hosts Tom and Dee Ashman.
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Discovery Tour of Britain Lake Wetland and Woodlands with NCC biologists.
Discovery Tour of Britain Lake Wetland and Woodlands with NCC biologists. June 14, 10:30am to 1:30pm. See some of the special features and also what wildlife is on display during late Spring in the wetlands and woodlands of this newly protected NCC property. Plan to bring a lunch/snack to enjoy mid-tour. Register by email with Megan.Bonenfant@natureconservancy.ca for driving and parking … Continue reading Discovery Tour of Britain Lake Wetland and Woodlands with NCC biologists.
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Railtrail Ramble III, Saturday June 18, with David Morris
Railtrail Ramble III 9:30am to noon, Saturday June 18, with David MorrisWalk the Georgian Bluffs Railtrail east of Shallow Lake (out and back), looking at some of the less common (or at least, less known) flora found along the way. We will explore a different section of the trail this year and are going earlier, … Continue reading Railtrail Ramble III, Saturday June 18, with David Morris
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Piping Plovers with Lynne Richardson
Piping Plovers with Lynne Richardson. Visit Sauble Beach to find out about the valiant efforts of these super-cute and super-endangered birds to raise their wee golf-ball sized chicks on a busy public beach, and learn about Plover Lovers too.Register: lynnerichardson@rogers.com 519-599-3618
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Saugeen Valley Lookout Visit Nels Maher’s & John Weir’s Fern Garden.
Saugeen Valley Lookout Visit Nels Maher's & John Weir’s Fern Garden. Visit Nels Maher's and John Weir’s Fern Garden. See Orchids, Birds and more on this 40 Acre Naturalized Propertynear Durham. Bring lunch, & enjoy tours by Brian & Clare Maher. Register: brianmaher599@hotmail.com or 705-728-1507
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Introduction to How to Attract and Identify Moths.
A Moth Night – An Introduction to How to Attract and Identify MothsWhen: Tuesday July 19, 2022 Leader: Alan Macnaughton Time: 9 pm – 11:15 pm (July 20 Rain Date) plus Wednesday July 20 at 7 am to open Moth traps for ID, Photos and ReleaseWhere: Grey Sauble Conservation Administration Centre and Arboretum, 237897 Inglis Falls Road, RR 4, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5N6 Alan Macnaughton has good … Continue reading Introduction to How to Attract and Identify Moths.
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Indian River Excursion 2022 with David Morris
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am Explore the banks of the lower Indian River with David Morris. Emphasis will be on the flora. Note: rough, uneven footing including loose cobble. Meet at the parking lot for the Indian Falls Conservation Area (ball diamond, tennis courts). Limit: 10 peopleRegister: David Morris, 519-376-1304 … Continue reading Indian River Excursion 2022 with David Morris
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.