ANNOUNCEMENT Back-issues of The Western Australian Naturalist are available The Club is doing a stock-take of old issues of the journal at the Beaufort Street office. For a limited time, for club members, we are happy to offer – free of charge! – any issues that you might need ...
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Prof. Byron Lamont, presenter of last year’s Serventy Lecture, is offering a five-week course, loosely based on the lecture, through the Mature Adults Learning Association. He takes you through the development of the concepts of natural history, environment, ecology, ecosystem, and symbiosis as background to the topic. Then he discusses ...
Read more →The Council of the club wishes to advise members that Elva Letts has passed away suddenly on 25 December 2025 whilst enjoying Christmas lunch with family. Elva was a primary school teacher who joined the Club in the 1970s, serving as a Council member and as the publications officer. Our ...
Read more →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
Read more →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 ...
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