On March 4, 2017, Saugeen Nature members and friends embarked on their annual “winter raptors” outing across Bruce County. The day was sunny and cold, perfect conditions for the enthusiastic group. Success came early, with 16 snowy owls spotted in one block of open land north of Chesley where these spectacular predators have been reliably […]
Submitted by Nikki May Seven members of Saugeen Nature met at the west parking lot of Kinghurst Nature Reserve on a beautiful late summer day in September. The focus of the outing was ferns, but as usual with naturalists, a variety of other plants and creatures were observed and appreciated. Ferns are plentiful in Grey
It promised to be a warm 3 days as 9 Saugeen Naturalists piled in 3 cars to meet conservationist Peter Carson at a restoration site near Port Rowan on the Friday after lunch. Although the cars originated at different points and travelled over 4 hours from different directions, we all arrived at the baking parking
Submitted by Nikki May Ontario Nature organized a butterfly identification workshop for what turned out to be a showery July morning. Despite threatening skies almost 30 people from around Grey and Bruce counties showed up at the Kinghurst Nature Reserve parking lot eager to learn about butterflies. James Kamstra, a very knowledgeable ecologist from Toronto
For many years, the club enjoyed the use of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority facility at the Sulphur Springs Conservation Area. Since the majority of club members live in or near Hanover, this was very convenient. When the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority sold the Sulphur Springs building, we moved our indoor meetings to Formosa because
Do You Know an Outstanding Naturalist? Saugeen Nature will recognize outstanding contributions to the cause of local conservation by an individual in the past 5 years, or significant contribution to the work of Saugeen Nature. The Award will be presented at the Annual General Meeting on April 16, 2018. Tell us briefly, in your own
The Huron Fringe Birding Festival takes place on two, 4 day weekends, running from May 27 to May 30, and from June 2 to June 5. There is also a Family Weekend, aimed at 5 to 10 year olds on the second weekend. Almost two thirds of our attendees are returning, experienced birders that come
Saturday April 9 & Sunday April 10, 2016 Presented by the Egremont Optimist Club Saugeen Field Naturalists will once again have a display at Holstein’s annual Maplefest. Be sure to join us once again in Love’s Sugarbush to sample the many maple syrup treats. There are many other interesting attractions. See www.holsteinmaplefest.com for further details.
When:April 2 – 3, 2016 **Note new dates Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Adults $8.00 Children $3.00 Preschoolers Free! What Is It About? Come out and enjoy the largest outdoor Maple Syrup Festival in Grey and Bruce Counties! The event runs from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday Enjoy,
January 16, 2016 Once a month, on Saturday mornings, the Saugeen Young Naturalists get together to have fun and learn about nature. On this cold January morning, the activity was an indoor one. The chil- dren were learning about White tailed deer and the First Nations skill of making moccasins. Kim Saunders, their leader, had cut
