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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Peninsula Plant Perusal
Peninsula Plant Perusal
Peninsula Plant PerusalDate: Friday September 3Time: 10:00 - noon Explore the trails at Black Creek Provincial Park near Stokes Bay. It’s aster and goldenrod season along with other fall beauties!Limit: 10Register: Barbara Palmer 519-377-2785, barbara_p@rogers.comNote: I will be on the Peninsula off and on and cell phone reception can be poor.
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Gitche-Name-wikwedong – Great Sturgeon Bay
Gitche-Name-wikwedong – Great Sturgeon Bay
Indoor Program - Location or On-line details to be confirmed.Gitche-Name-wikwedong - Great Sturgeon BayPresented by: Sidney Nadjiwon, Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation ElderRyan Lauzon, Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Fisheries Assessment Biologist Alexander Duncan, Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation PhD candidate at the University of British ColumbiaDate: Thursday, September 9, 2021 Time: 7 pmLearn about the history of the Sturgeon … Continue reading Gitche-Name-wikwedong – Great Sturgeon Bay
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Sarawak Saunter with David Morris
Sarawak Saunter with David Morris
Sarawak Saunter9:30 am to noon, Saturday, September 11, 2021 (alternate date: Sept. 14)Explore the diverse flora near Indian Falls with David Morris. Our route will take us through an old farmstead, beside cropland, through abandoned fields reverting to “nature” and through mature maple woods. The focus this year will be on goldenrods (six species) and … Continue reading Sarawak Saunter with David Morris
Wonderland of Rocks at Rural Rootz
Wonderland of Rocks at Rural Rootz
Wonderland of Rocks at Rural Rootz, Wiarton, with Tom & Dee AshmanDate: Saturday September 11, (alt Sep 12), 1pm – 4 pm Highlights include Cliffscape Ecology with amazing formations of limestone, fossils and fungi, a Beaver Pond tour, and "check out our incredible crop of Hart's Tongue Ferns. They are astonishing!"Register: jwdickso@gmail.comNote: Must be able to … Continue reading Wonderland of Rocks at Rural Rootz
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Trout Hollow Nature Reserve Grand Opening
Trout Hollow Nature Reserve Grand Opening
Trout Hollow Nature Reserve Grand OpeningDate: Saturday, September 18Time: 10 am to 4 pmA truly unique property of 160 acres along the Bighead River watershed, with historical, industrial and natural significance in the Meaford area. Generously donated by the Knight family to the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy (EBC) earlier this year. Stewarded by OSFN. This Grand … Continue reading Trout Hollow Nature Reserve Grand Opening
Ecological Mystery Outing
Ecological Mystery Outing
Ecological Mystery Outing with Parks Canada field ecologist Tyler MillerDate: Saturday, September 18, (alt Sep 21), 1 - 4:30 pm -Tyler will lead you on a mystery hike of the recently acquired Driftwood Cove property, which is under natural heritage investigation. This half-day outing will not be limited to any ecological topic; every herptile, bird, plant, … Continue reading Ecological Mystery Outing
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Crevices, Caves & Cambering
Crevices, Caves & Cambering
***Rescheduled to Oct 1!***Crevices, Caves & Cambering with Carol MullinDate: Friday, September 24, (alt Sep 25), 9:30 am - NoonJoin Carol for a unique 6 km, 2.5 – 3-hour hike through Boyd’s Crevice near Owen Sound. You will observe and learn about the amazing geology in this majestic formation. This moderately paced, in-and-out hike has easy, … Continue reading Crevices, Caves & Cambering
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McIvor Wetland near Purple Valley with Bob and Marie Knapp
McIvor Wetland near Purple Valley with Bob and Marie Knapp
McIvor Wetland near Purple Valley with Bob and Marie KnappDate: Saturday, October 2, 9:30 am - 1 pm This is your chance to visit this 300 acre BTC property with all the richness of the fall. This is a unique wetland with lots of escarpment features. You will be meeting at the Colpoy's Bay dock … Continue reading McIvor Wetland near Purple Valley with Bob and Marie Knapp
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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.