South West National Parks 13-Day Accommodated Tour – Departs Perth 12 October 2024 – Max 12 participants Western Australia’s beautiful South West region is one of the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots. Nearly 80% of the plant species in the SW are found nowhere else on Earth, making the area exceptionally ...
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Treasurer 2024-
Vice-President 2017-23
Councillor 2009-13, 2015-16
Hon. Secretary 2014
DRBNats,10 May 2024 Current and past members of the Darling Range Branch and guests gathered at the Kalamunda Community Centre on Friday, 10 May, to celebrate the branch’s 50th anniversary since its founding in 1974 and the 90th birthday of co-founder Eric McCrum OAM. It was a jovial atmosphere as ...
Read more →Kwinana Rockingham Mandurah Branch, 26 May 2024 The May field excursion was to Lake Richmond, and a good turnout of ten members and three visitors met at the northwest corner of the lake on a fine morning. For the benefit of new members and the visitors, Colin gave a summary ...
Read more →MEMBER’S NIGHT – Kwinana Rockingham Mandurah Branch, 20 May 2024 Desiree Heald was the speaker for our May meeting. She shared photos of flora, fauna, and geological features taken during a long trip to Japan earlier this year. Her trip took her to many locations across Japan during the northern ...
Read more →GOLLY WALK: Northern Suburbs Branch, 22 May 2024 Lake Joondalup, just after sunrise, is a meeting spot for birdos, photographers, and those who like to walk and appreciate the serenity of the place—members of the Naturalists’ Club. And we weren’t let down. Although the morning was slightly chilly, the conversation ...
Read more →Northern Suburbs Branch, 15 May2024 We could not use our usual venue for the May talk and moved to Mildenhall in Duncraig. It took a little time to get set up, but with the help of our Tech expert, Graham Ezzy, a portable screen, and supper afterwards, all was well. ...
Read more →Main Club, 14 June 2024 Dr Tony Friend is a research scientist who has worked at Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA). For 40 years, he has worked on the conservation of several threatened marsupials. He talked to us about the beautiful Numbat —our ...
Read more →The Club launched its Centenary celebrations with a Free Family Discovery Morning at Tomato Lake, Kewdale on Sunday 7 April. Tomato Lake was chosen as the venue because it had also played a significant role in the club’s Jubilee year in 1974. At this site 50 years ago that the ...
Read more →Western Explorer Expedition 12-Day Easy Camping Tour – Departs Broome 17 July 2024 – Max 12 participants On this tour we travel from Broome to Perth through Western Australia’s outback country. Rugged ancient landscapes including Karijini National Park, Mt Augustus and the Kennedy Ranges are not easy locations to get ...
Read more →This beautifully illustrated hardcover book (with a link to teacher’s notes) looks at the huge diversity of Australian animals through the lenses of their five senses – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. The vivid artwork and diagrams cover more than 145 “marvellous mammals, boisterous birds, rad reptiles, biting bugs, awesome arachnids and fussy feeders”.
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