Young Nats
Darwin Day 2013
Branch: Main Club, Young NatsDarwin Day, the birthday anniversary of Charles Darwin, is celebrated around the world on or around the 12th of February. The WA Naturalists’ Club has decided to begin our own tradition of celebrating Darwin Day and this year naturalists of all ages … Continue reading
Young Naturalists: Invertebrates at Star Swamp
Branch: Young NatsThe Young Naturalists met entomologist David Knowles for an evening focussing on invertebrates at Star Swamp for our last event of 2012. This began with a presentation during which more than 20 Young Naturalists sat quietly listening as David described … Continue reading
Young Naturalists Excursion: Birds at Herdsman Lake
Branch: Young NatsBirdLife Education Office, Rod Smith, met twelve Young Naturalists and their families at Herdsman Lake for an afternoon focussing on birds. Rod began the afternoon with a slide show of birds likely to be seen later in the day. Everyone … Continue reading
Young Naturalists’ Fungi Foray, June 2012
Branch: Fungi, Young NatsWe had fantastic turn-out for our Young Naturalists' Fungi Foray in June, when over 30 children, along with parents and grandparents, spent a beautifully sunny Sunday afternoon at Bold Park. Melissa Mykytiuk, from the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA), … Continue reading
Young Naturalists’ reptile excursion, April 2012
Branch: Young NatsThe Young Naturalists had another great turn out for our April excursion when 30 children met at the Western Australian Reptile Park in Henley Brook, to learn about reptiles. Gane Doyle Jnr started the afternoon with a brief instruction on … Continue reading
Canning River Eco Education Centre Excursion
Branch: Young NatsThe Young Naturalists had another great turn out for our March excursion to the Canning River Eco Education Centre (CREEC ). Located in Wilson, on the bank of the Canning River , CREEC is owned and operated by the City … Continue reading
Young Naturalists visit Kanyana
Branch: Young NatsKanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre excursion, February 2012. In welcoming the Young Naturalists and their families to Kanyana, June Butcher expressed her delight at seeing so many young nature enthusiasts attending: our group totalled over 40 people, about two thirds of … Continue reading
Snorkelling at Cottesloe February 2012
Branch: Main Club, Young NatsAmazingly it was quite a horrible day, with clouds, murky water and blustery conditions. But we still had a very profitable morning and it just became a summer beach sweep. We were very lucky again to have Dr Anne Brearley … Continue reading
Young Naturalists programme for 2012
Branch: Young NatsThe 2012 programme has now been added to the website. Take a look at some of the exciting events we've got planned for 2012. And, if you're not a member, you are very welcome to come along to any of … Continue reading
Cockburn Wetlands Education Centre
Branch: Young NatsArmed with scoop nets and shod in Wellington boots, a small army of young naturalists and their parents waded into the shallows of Bibra Lake and searched for living things in the water. After good rains this winter, the lake … Continue reading
