By Angus Inksetter Saturday, March 20th, was the spring equinox and the day Saugeen Nature ventured forth on their annual search for winter raptors still lingering in the area, plus early spring migrant arrivals. It is always an outing by car and usually we car-pool to save on fuel and to have a more social […]
By Jerry Asling Fortunately Grey-Bruce opened up enough for us to have this outing at Pearl Lake. We had visited this area in 2010 and were successful so hopes were high. Sixteen people registered so I decided to break the group in half because of limited parking. I decided to take one half on the
COVID-19 EDITION From the President A year ago I was preparing an address for the AGM. In it I discussed all the things the club had accomplished in 2019-2020, the meetings, speakers, outings, junior naturalists, outreach and education, work in support of conservation at the Kinghurst Forest Nature Reserve and through donations to other organizations.
By: Gary Kenny Date: August 30, 2021 Title: Bruce Grey Woodlands Association visit to Kinghurst Forest Nature Reserve “I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” – Henry David Thoreau As the quote above from the 19th century American naturalist Henry David Thoreau suggests, a walk in a forest can
By Nikki May Think of a tree. You are sitting under the tree on a warm summer afternoon. You hear the hum of insects and the twittering of birds. Most people think trees are beautiful. But have you ever stopped to think what a tree does for you and for the fellow creatures who share
By Nikki May Located just south of the border between Grey County and Wellington County in Mount Forest are a series of woodland trails that run along the South Saugeen river, collectively called the Saugeen Valley Trail. A group of 8 Saugeen Nature members met at the entrance by the Mount Forest & District Sports
May 22 – 25 & May 28 – 31, 2020 Celebrating Birds! Welcome to our 23rd annual Huron Fringe Birding Festival where we celebrate birds, birding and nature. The Festival is based out of beautiful MacGregor Point Provincial Park, where events explore the rich niches of the Park, and also venture throughout the ‘Huron Fringe’
Saturday & Sunday April 11 – 12, 2020. Presented by the Egremont Optimist Club Saugeen Nature 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.
By Gerard McNaughton The count itself was a bit tougher than in past years as birds were hunkered down, many feeders were empty, and snow and light conditions made visibility very difficult at times especially as the day went on. On a positive note a total of 8 Eastern Bluebirds were found by 2 parties
Annual Hanover/Walkerton Christmas Bird Count Report Read More »
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 20, 2020. Tell us briefly, in your own
