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, …
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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 …
On May 23rd, Ontario Nature, a leading conservation organization, recognized the exceptional contributions to natural habitat protection made by first nations, individuals, governments and companies. The award ceremony was part of Ontario Nature’s 84th Annual Gathering which took place at rare Charitable Research Reserve in Cambridge. The Saugeen Field Naturalist submitted Jerry and Joan Asling’s name and they …
The winner this year for the SFN Conservation award, which was awarded at the Annual Meeting held in April, is Ray Giesler from the village of Greenock. For at least 30 or more years Ray has faithfully provided food and habitat for birds in his area, with birdseed and suet. From his meat market in Walkerton he …
We are able to offer once again our own Saugeen Field Naturalists calendar for 2016, featuring the underwater photography of David Finlayson, our speaker from the October 2013 meeting. Cost is $15.00 so order several for friends and relatives. Contact Angus Inksetter to place your order: Telephone 519 364-3331 e-mail angus.inksetter@gmail.com The calendars will be assembled over …
