Main Club
2012 programme of events for the Main Club
Branch: Main ClubThe 2012 programme of events for the Main Club has now been published. Some dates and speakers have yet to be finalised. See what's on in 2012 …
DEC Volunteer of the Year 2011
Branch: Main ClubDEC Volunteer of the Year 2011 was awarded to the specimen mounting team at the WA Herbarium. This team included 3 Western Australian Naturalists; Kate Creed, Patricia Gurry and Ruby Johnson. For part of the year the team had to … Continue reading
Naturalist Club member discovers new species of Ptilotus
Branch: Main ClubIn 2010 former WA Naturalist Club councillor Cate Tauss found a new species of Ptilotus (Mulla Mulla). The new plant species has been unearthed in suburban Kenwick of all places. Western Australian Environment Minister Bill Marmion said the discovery was … Continue reading
Membership fees
Branch: Main ClubThe November General Meeting of the Naturalists’ Club has endorsed the Council decision to increase the membership fees to the following: $90 for family membership $70 for single membership $40 for junior membership Our last increase was in 2005. This … Continue reading
Karakamia Night Walk
Branch: Main Club, Young NatsKarakamia Sanctuary is a 275ha piece of land, fenced off against cats and foxes, near Chidlow in the Jarrah forest east of Perth. It is owned and run by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. With the lack of predators, and the … Continue reading
Rottnest Excursion 18- 21 March 2011
Branch: Main ClubSeventeen Naturalists settled themselves comfortably in two cottages at Governor’s Circle Kingstown on the Friday. We organized ourselves into a fairly relaxed program. We started each day with a bird walk and then a snorkeling session and mostly in the … Continue reading
Snorkelling at Mettams Pool
Branch: Main Club, Young NatsConditions were perfect for snorkelling – a sunny day with an easterly wind making the sea calm and clear. A good number of Young Nats and their families came along, as well as Main Club members. The only problem was … Continue reading
Long Range Excursion: Kimberley Coastal, 2006
Branch: Main ClubOn 4 September 2006, twenty members of the Naturalists' Club boarded a boat in thick mist from the beach at Gantheume Point in Broome, for one of the most exciting destinations in Australia – the Kimberley Coast. The previous night … Continue reading
Long Range Excursion: Goongarrie 7-17 August 2005
Branch: Main ClubOn Sunday afternoon 7 August, 22 people gathered at the Goongarrie homestead after travelling up from Perth and settling themselves into the accommodation or – for two groups – their tents. The Goongarrie Pastoral Lease was purchased by CALM in … Continue reading
Long Range Excursion: Meetheena Conservation Park, August 2004
Branch: Main ClubTwenty one members travelled independently to Marble Bar, arriving on Sunday 14 August and setting up camp in an old hospital building, now retired to private property on the outskirts of the East Pilbara township. Later, we were joined by … Continue reading