Photo by Angus Inksetter It was a brisk January evening at Sulphur Springs Conservation Area. Eight members of Saugeen Nature and 22 members of the public joined Angus Inksetter and John Reaume on a moonlight search for owls. Despite the cold (-160 C) at least two Screech Owls came to our calls, and answered for several […]
April 15, 2019 – 6:30 p.m.Where: Hanover Masonic Lodge33133 Grey Road 28, Hanover just off of 10th Streets at the lights, pass the LCB0. What: Social time with dessert, cheese and fruit/veggie trays Coffee, Tea, PunchThe Annual General MeetingSilent AuctionGuest Speaker: The Northwest Passage-In Franklin’s Wake- with Willy Waterton and Audrey Armstrong Cost: Voluntary Contribution
By Nikki May Sulphur Springs Conservation Area is situated about a 10-minute drive south of Hanover in Grey County. On Mother’s Day, 19 members and guests of Saugeen Nature met there to see the spring wildflowers. Several, quite different habitats can be found at Sulphur Springs CA. There is an upland hardwood bush where the
By Nikki May Grey Bruce Line or Highway 10 cuts north at the midpoint between Bruce and Grey Counties. The winding courses of the Saugeen and Sauble Rivers and their tributaries intersect this busy road at several points north of the picturesque village of Scone. In the spring the river flood zones are alive with
By Angus Inksetter February 16th was a close to ideal winter’s day: temperature between -5°C. and -10°C., light winds, and a mix of sun and cloud. Saugeen Nature members and friends used that fortunate weather for a winter nature walk by snow shoe through the Kinghurst Forest Nature Reserve. The dramatic shape of the landscape,
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At the annual general meeting Monday, April 16, 2019 the following slate of officers was elected to manage the affairs of the club for the coming year: Past-President: Nikki May President: Angus Inksetter Vice-President: Vacant Secretary: Gertie Blake Treasurer: Linda Manchester Directors: Jerry Asling Lloyd Holbrook Doug Lonsdale John Reaume
By Nikki May In mid-September a large group of Saugeen field naturalists and members of the public toured the farms of Byron Monk and his family. The Monks described the various methods they are using to work with nature. They spoke to us about what they are doing to; sustain the productivity of their soils
By Angus Inksetter On Saturday, August 24th, a dozen members and friends of Saugeen Nature met at the parking area for Saugeen Conservation’s Schmidt Lake property for the club’s eleventh annual dragonfly and damselfly outing. It is always a great opportunity to learn about these amazing insect predators and to explore new territory. Criss-crossing the
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
May 25 – 28 & May 31 – June 3, 2018 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
