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On Saturday afternoon of November 7 an enthusiastic group of naturalists met Jo-Anne Harbinson and Jim Penner of Saugeen Conservation at the Allen Park Management Unit for an outing that had been rained out in September and rescheduled. Jo-Anne led us to the tall grass prairie plot that was created under the Hydro One Bruce […]

By Clarke Birchard An occasional “tradition” for the Saugeen Naturalists has been to enjoy an October hike on some portion of The Bruce Trail. We are fortunate to have relatively easy access to the large portion of the trail that passes through Grey and Bruce Counties and are cared for by the Beaver Valley, Sydenham

At the Annual General Meeting, Monday, April 18, 2016 a slate of officers and directors will be elected to manage the affairs of the club for the coming year. There will be two vacancies to be filled this year. Nominations or the names of volunteers for executive positions or directors should be forwarded to the

April 18 2016 – 6:30 p.m.Where: Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Board Room – Formosa 1078 Bruce Road #12 in the hamlet of Formosa. What: Social time with dessert, cheese and fruit/veggie trays, Coffee, Tea, Punch The Annual General MeetingSilent AuctionGuest Speaker: Stuart MacKenzie – Motus Wildlife Tracking System Cost: Voluntary Contribution

Owl Prowl By Snowshoe On January 23, 2016, in the dark of a winter’s evening, a dozen hardy individuals gathered at the farm of Angus and Kathleen Inksetter and set out on snowshoes (or winter boots, as the track was firm) to seek sight or sound of owls. The moon was full but obscured by

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 in April 17, 2017. Tell us briefly, in your own

Prior to the regular June meeting of the Board a review of ongoing activities took place, with an eye to identifying goals for the coming year. The session looked at what is working well, what needs improvement, and what needs arise from this. The review was valuable in that it showed a club that already

By Joe Johnson Joe Johnson, a member of this club, has spent over 40 years botanizing on the Bruce Peninsula and the book he has produced reflects that experience and diligence. The book describes the plants growing on the Bruce Peninsula as of 2014, their flowering dates, habitat and occurrence. There is lots of information

On November 15, 2016 in Alliston, Clarke will receive one of four Latornell Leadership Awards presented every year to people who have done extraordinary things for the natural environment. For those of you who may not know this, Clarke was instrumental in setting up and developing the program for the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre for

On Sunday September 11, 2016 a small group from Saugeen Nature set off for a canoe outing on Luther Marsh. This wildlife management area lies just to the south of eastern Grey County, and forms a major part of the headwater system of the Grand River. It is closed for the spring and early part