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SUMMARY:The Kakadu of the Southwest - History of the Peel-Yalgorup Wetlands
DESCRIPTION:The little-known “Kakadu of the Southwest” – the history of the Peel-Yalgorup Wetlands \nNote: no RSVP required.\n\n\n\nMike Griffiths will talk about the historic changes to the vast system of inter-connected wetlands of the Peel-Yalgorup region between Perth and Bunbury that is today almost entirely lost and virtually forgotten by Western Australians. He will be covering its historic large-scale degradation and decline and the subsequent recovery work to restore a little of its remarkable biodiversity and natural function.\n\n\nPlus:\n\nFocus/ Boffins talk – A member will give a short talk. Diana Papenfus (DRB Member) will give a talk on her visit to Botswana. \n“Nature road show”. Members and visitors are encouraged to bring items to place on the display table or to send photographs to the MC in advance\, e.g. a sample flower\, an insect\, and so on – anything of natural history interest that has legally been obtained. If you wish to show a photograph\, please email it\, no later than the Wednesday before the meeting\, to our MC for this night\, and she/he will include it on her PowerPoint slides. We have a dedicated email for this purpose natclub@webco.com.au\nThing of the month / Things coming up next month: These two presentations are about things in nature happening this month and things coming up\, so if you have any photos or information\, send them to: natclub@webco.com.au\nDoor prizes: You could also be the lucky winner of a door prize. We make sure there are prizes for both members and visitors.\nRaffle: We will have a great raffle – please raid your piggy bank for a bit more cash\, $5 for 3 tickets.\n\nTime: Please come at 7.15pm or earlier if you wish\, for a 7.30pm start as we start promptly. We are open from 6.45pm. We finish formal proceedings no later than 9.30pm.\nDonation: All this\, plus light supper afterwards\, for only a donation of $3 per person for adult members ($0 for child members)\, and $5 per adult visitor and $1 per visiting child to help with the costs of running the club\, venue hire\, insurance and so on.  We do not have EFTPOS facilities yet.\nEntrance: It is a condition of entry that everyone signs in on arrival\, thank you.\nParking: Free parking right outside.\nWheelchair access: Everything is on one level.\nToilets: Are inside.\nBookings: No bookings required.\n\nCOVID19: Even though restrictions have eased\, we will still encourage members and visitors to take precautions and please do not attend if unwell.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/mikegriffiths-kakadu-southwest/
LOCATION:Kalamunda Community Centre\, Kalamunda Community Centre\, end of Crescent Rd\, Off Mundaring Weir Road\,\, Kalamunda\, WA\, 6076\, Australia
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