The Council of the club wishes to advise members that Jacqui Gregson has passed away after a long period of illness on 24 July 2025.Our condolences to Mike from the Council. Funeral Details 3:00 pm Thursday 07 August 2025 at West Chapel – Fremantle Cemetery Carrington St. Palmyra
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In June this year the Club was prompted by Fungimap to add its name to a letter to the relevant federal government ministers, urging them to ensure that Australia signs on the Fungal Conservation Pledge (FCP). Many scientists see it as a critical mechanism in achieving the goals and targets ...
Read more →The Club’s goal is to support and engage in the study and conservation of the biodiversity of Western Australia and the wider natural environment. In the past, and still our main mode of operation is to write excursion reports and submit species lists with them for the Club’s archives. However, ...
Read more →Honorary Life member of the club Gordon Stanley Thomas Elliott, died on 22 May 2025. He had a passion for Natural History, particularly birds. He valued responsibility and self-belief as essential aspects of education. He died wearing his WA Naturalists Club green polo, reflecting his deep affection for the organisation. The Council ...
Read more →Private Nature Reserve at West CoolupEstablished 1980 Due to age and health issues, Goodale Sanctuary is for sale. Naturalists’ Club Honorary Life Member Bob Goodale and Lynette Goodale are reluctantly moving on. To see selling details see Elders Real Estate
Read more →The new owners of Hi Vallee Farm are looking for a volunteer caretaker, so basic camping facilities can be continued at a reasonable cost. The new owners acquired the property for conservation as well as for research and education. Providing camping facilities would fit in with one of their aims ...
Read more →Long-term active Member and Honorary Life Member Otto Mueller passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, at the age of 95. Otto Mueller(left) with Gordon Elliott (right) Image by Nadia Elliott Otto arrived in Perth from Germany with his young family in May 1971, and within a year, he and ...
Read more →Mid West Wildflowers 10-Day Accommodated Tour – Departs Perth 23 August 2025 – Maximum of 9 participants Following the winter rains, WA wildflowers burst into bloom and transform the rugged golden outback landscape into a brightly coloured wonderland. This tour has been designed to show you the magnificent wildflower ...
Read more →Le Souef Award 2024 for emerging talent presented to Charles Porter, DRB member, in recognition of his passion for Entomology.
Read more →Sri Lankan Wildlife, History & Culture Tour 16-Day Accommodated Tour – Departs Colombo 3 March 2025 – Max 12 participants Join Saman Veediyabandara, one of Sri Lanka’s leading birding/naturalist guides, as he discovers the natural and ancient history, as well as the fascinating culture, of Sri Lanka. Saman will show ...
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