Darling Range Branch

To paraphrase the hackneyed term, ‘one good tern led deservedly to another’ at Penguin Island, during DRB’s March outing. Twenty two members and friends braved an exquisite day and crossed the water to the largest of the islands in the Shoalwater Marine … Continue reading →

Gill Basnett, at very short notice, gave us a truly wonderful insight into Gouldian Finches and Fire regimes in the Kimberley, a topic she was well qualified to handle having done extensive ecological fieldwork in central Kimberley. Gouldians live in … Continue reading →

On Friday 9th February 2013, Hills’ community member and secretary of the Darling Range Branch (DRB) of the WA Naturalists’ Club, Dr Arthur Conacher (retired UWA geographer), presented a talk titled “Researching the salt problem in the Southwest of WA.” … Continue reading →

Our guest speaker for the final meeting of 2012 was our Treasurer, Eric McCrum, who presented us with a slide show and talk entitled “The night sky”. By way of introduction we were reminded that, as a natural science, star … Continue reading →

On a warm Spring day 21 members and guests of the Darling Range Branch explored the wildflowers of the Darling Scarp south of the Lions Lookout in Lesmurdie. Situated at the top of the Welshpool Rd East hill near the … Continue reading →

Guest speaker Marnie Giroud, from the Swan River Trust, presented a talk entitled the ‘Natural history of the Swan/Avon and its management’ to our DRB naturalists group. Marnie brought along information sheets and booklets, that relate to fish life, species … Continue reading →

The Darling Range Branch of the Western Australian Naturalists’ Club — The year of 2012 — Chairperson’s Report It is quite a familiar experience standing up here reporting on the year that was and I think it would be a … Continue reading →

DRB naturalists and guests were presented with a talk on ‘Little Penguins’ by Murray Banks, DEC (Department of Environment and Conservation) Ranger on Penguin Island. Murray, a ranger for the past 23 years, has had sole responsibility for management on … Continue reading →

Ten people thoroughly enjoyed the tour through the Environment Centre and the wetland west of the Centre. Under the wonderful guidance of Joan [from the Centre], we walked through the tall Sugar Gums [Eucalyptus cladocalyx], and Flooded Gums [E. rudis], … Continue reading →

Nineteen people shared the discoveries on the Sorrento Beach on Sunday 22nd July 2012. Although cloudy, with north-west winds, the weather was fine throughout. Using the hand-out sheet, the group walked three areas of dune plants, recording both the male … Continue reading →