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On one of the many very warm days we had this summer, a group of Saugeen Nature members gathered in the parking lot of the Allen Park Management Unit. Jo-Anne Harbinson of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) greeted us and handed out folders containing lists of species that had been planted in the prairie […]

On a sunny July 9th morning a small group of Saugeen Nature members assembled at the headquarters of the GSCA in Owen Sound, just downstream from Inglis Falls. There we met with Bill Moses, our guide for the outing. He began with a bit of history, showing us through the mature trees of the original part

We had a beautiful day for a hike looking for members of the Odonata order – dragonflies and damselflies. Five club members attended this hike to the Osprey wetlands looking for these species and more. Be sure to check out our clubs website to see photos from the day under the Gallery section. We were

May 22 – 25 & May 28 – 31, 2015 The festival takes its name from the migration corridor along the Bruce Peninsula. This “Huron Fringe” along the Lake Huron coastline offers birders, naturalists and photographers unique opportunities to discover nature in the early spring. At the end of the migration period, birds are on nest,

Saturday April 11 & Sunday April 12, 2015 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 detail

When: March 28 – 29, 2015 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, as well…

The night was warm for January – only -6º C or so, with lightly falling snow. A group of 24 people gathered at the roadside next to the Murray Tract. People buckled on their snowshoes in preparation for the hike, and slowly all the lights were extinguished. A diffuse light from the moon filtered through

By Clarke Birchard Many SFN members know that we live at the edge of Chesley with our yard backing onto a mill-pond on the North Saugeen River. Upstream between Chesley and Scone on both sides of the river there are several beaver lodges, some of which have been there for many years. Each fall before

It’s a special time in the history of our club!  Together we will share memories, celebrate milestones, and look to the future.  We have some special events in store, and hope that every club member can participate in some way, big or small, in the preparation and the celebration.  LET’S CELEBRATE! •Banquet on Sept 21,

By Jerry and Joan Asling As you know we try to monitor our boxes at least four times during the nesting season. As we are now leaving our boxes open over the winter, due to mice thinking our boxes were mice heaven – warm, cosy and safe from predators – our first go-round is to