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
Saturday April 8 & Sunday April 14 – 15, 2018 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.
On a day which had been overcast and dull, the evening sky cleared and a nearly-full moon shone brightly. For the twenty-seven people who gathered in the east side parking lot at the Kinghurst Forest Nature Reserve it made ideal conditions for hiking the forest at night; shadows were sharp and black against the shining
