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SUMMARY:Clean Up Australia - Ellis Brook Valley Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a walk at Ellis Brook Valley\, located on Rushton Road in the suburb of Martin\, as part of our Clean Up Australia Day event. The site is recognised as one of the the richest wild flower locations in the Perth Metropolitan Area with over 500 species of wildflowers. Over 116 species of birds have been recorded at the site as well as kangaroos\, echidnas\, possums\, bats and other native wildlife. There are four walk trails of varying degrees of difficulty\, ranging from the ‘Easy Walk Trail’\, to the more difficult ‘Sixty Foot Falls Trail’. Note this is a members only event. \n\n\n\nMeet: At Honeyeater Hollow picnic area carpark (and toilet). \n\n\n\nBring: Gloves and bags to collect rubbish\, camera\, binoculars\, food\, water. Come prepared for the weather (slip-slap-slop). You will need enclosed walking shoes/boots.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/clean-up-australia-ellis-brook-valley-reserve-2/
LOCATION:Ellis Brook Valley Reserve\, Rushton Road\, Martin\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Cleanup Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jolanda Keeble":MAILTO:jmkeeble@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Clean Up Australia - Ellis Brook Valley Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a walk at Ellis Brook Valley\, located on Rushton Road in the suburb of Martin\, as part of our Clean Up Australia Day event. The site is recognised as one of the the richest wild flower locations in the Perth Metropolitan Area with over 500 species of wildflowers. Over 116 species of birds have been recorded at the site as well as kangaroos\, echidnas\, possums\, bats and other native wildlife. There are four walk trails of varying degrees of difficulty\, ranging from the ‘Easy Walk Trail’\, to the more difficult ‘Sixty Foot Falls Trail’. Note this is a members only event. \n\n\n\nMeet:  At Honeyeater Hollow picnic area carpark (and toilet). \n\n\n\nBring: Gloves and bags to collect rubbish\, camera\, binoculars\, food\, water. Come prepared for the weather (slip-slap-slop). You will need enclosed walking shoes/boots.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/clean-up-australia-ellis-brook-valley-reserve/
LOCATION:Ellis Brook Valley Reserve\, Rushton Road\, Martin\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Cleanup Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jolanda Keeble":MAILTO:jmkeeble@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250824T090000
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SUMMARY:Karnup Nature Reserve
DESCRIPTION:The focus will be early flowering flora\, especially Orchids plus birds and invertebrates. Meet at the corner of Karnup and Baldivis Rds\, near entry to Don Shepherd Nature Reserve Trail. \n\n\n\nBring your camera\, binoculars\, drinks plus snacks. \n\n\n\nContact Colin for further details.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/wireless-hill-walk/
LOCATION:Karnup Nature Reserve\, Karnup Nature Reserve\, Baldivis\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250330T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250330T130000
DTSTAMP:20260523T042002
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SUMMARY:Ellis Brook Valley Reserve- Clean-up Australia excursion
DESCRIPTION:Where: Ellis Brook Valley Reserve is located along Rushton Road in the suburb of Martin. The reserve straddles the Darling Scarp and is known for its wildflowers\, Sixty Foot Falls and blue wrens. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: 9.30 am we will meet at Honeyeater Hollow picnic area (carpark and toilet) and walk one or several of the easy to moderate walking trails. \n\n\n\nBring: gloves and bags to collect rubbish\, camera\, binoculars\, food\, water. Come prepared for the weather (slip-slap-slop). You will need enclosed walking shoes/boots.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/ellis-brook-valley-reserve-clean-up-australia-excursion/
LOCATION:Ellis Brook Valley Reserve\, Rushton Road\, Martin\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Cleanup Australia,Excursion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jolanda Keeble":MAILTO:jmkeeble@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Exclusive Field trip to Yanchep National Park (orchid specific) by DRB
DESCRIPTION:DRB is heading out of the hills to hold a field trip in Yanchep National Park. \nWe are holding this member field trip as part of our 50th anniversary events.   Despite the sandy soils\, Yanchep’s coastal woodlands support a diverse range of trees including banksia\, tuart\, marri\, stunted jarrah\, sheoak and small pockets of paperbark. During spring\, many native flora species including kangaroo paws and catspaws are in flower. \nShelley Campbell will share her knowledge of orchids and will lead the group along the 2.6 km Woodlands Walk trail\, a Class 2 trail (see pdf). \nVisitors and members are invited to explore the trail with Shelley\, finding and identifying some of our fabulous spring orchids. \nThere is a daily fee of $17 per vehicle to enter Yanchep NP\, or you can purchase a Yanchep NP annual park pass online \nPark Pass\nfor $30 to give you free entry to Yanchep NP for a year. \nDetails of meeting point to be confirmed on booking. Please consider the weather and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Hat and Water essential. \nOrchid identification books will be available to use. \nMeeting place: go straight through the roundabout after the entry station until they see a large carpark on the left and we will meet in the carpark. (See map). \n 
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/exclusive-field-trip-to-yanchep-national-park-orchid-specific-by-drb/
LOCATION:Yanchep National Park\, cnr Indian Ocean Dr\, Old Yanchep Rd\, Yanchep\, WA\, 6035\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Excursion,Field Trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240823T150000
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SUMMARY:Bat Survey at Yunderup Nature Observatory
DESCRIPTION:It is time again to go to Coolenup Island to continue with our monitoring efforts from the comforts of our field studies centre. Club members have been carrying out flora and fauna surveys on this island since 1967. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis weekend we will carry out flora and fauna surveys on the island\, including a survey of bats with Ry Beaver. We will go on a night stalk to listen for\, and record bats so bring a head torch. The next day we will analyse our recordings. \n\n\n\n\nYoung naturalists are encouraged to participate and learn\, stay for one day or the whole weekend. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nMeet: at South Yunderup Jetty 3pm on Friday the 23rd or 10am on Saturday the 24th. Other arrangements can be made on request. Club members are welcome to come for one or both days.  \n\n\n\nBring: Members staying overnight need to bring bedding/sleeping bag and pillowcase\, food and drinks\, mosquito repellent\, camera\, etc.  \n\n\n\nRSVP required: Please RSVP through our website if you intend to stay overnight or come along for one day (Saturday or Sunday). Up to 8 people can sleep at the field studies centre (3 rooms with 2 bunk beds: 4 beds are reserved for the 2 excursion leaders and 2 care-takers). There is a 4-ring hotplate to cook meals\, and a fridge.  \n\n\n\n\n\nCosts: day visit free for members $5 for visitors\, members $10 p/n for overnight stay\, visitors $15 p/n (to assist with ongoing expenses). \n\n\n\nFor further information contact Jolanda (jmkeeble@gmail.com).
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/bat-survey-at-yunderup-nature-observatory/
LOCATION:Yunderup Field Station\, Young Road\, South Yunderup\, Western Australia\, 6208\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Weekend Camp,Young Naturalists
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