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Dr. Erin Clitheroe – Handling the Heat: Helping Penguin Island’s little penguins adapt to Climate Change

"Hew Roberts" Nedlands Lecture Theatre, Clifton St., Nedlands

Between 2007 and 2019, the little penguin population on Penguin Island, once the largest in Western Australia with approximately 1700 birds, underwent a dramatic decline to just 150 breeding pairs—an alarming reduction of over 80%.

This decline stems from a complex mix of natural, anthropogenic, and climate-related factors posing imminent threats to their survival.

Garvey Park – WA Nats Bushwalking Group

Garvey Park, Ascot to Baigup Wetland, Bayswater and return. Meet: at Walk Trail Sign behind the Swan Café near the car parks/play area. UBD (2022) Map: 250  L14  (at end of Fauntleroy Ave, Ascot) Details: Easy walk, about 9.8kms return, mostly formed path, some bush tracks, a few gentle inclines. ...

DRB Presents: 50th Anniversary Celebration

Kalamunda Community Centre Kalamunda Community Centre, end of Crescent Rd, Off Mundaring Weir Road,, Kalamunda, WA, Australia

DRB Presents: 50th Anniversary Celebration

NSB May Meeting: Determining the size of finfish stocks

Mildenhall, Percy Doyle Reserve, Duncraig cnr Marmion Ave and Warwick Rd

Our speaker will be Mr Peter Stephenson, retired Principal Research Scientist- Stock Assessment, Department of Fisheries Western Australia. Common methods of determining the status of finfish stocks will be explored. The methods will be illustrated with two examples from Western Australia, Shark Bay Pink Snapper, Pilbara Red Emperor and also ...

KRM Branch General Meeting

Naragebup Rockingham Environment Centre 49 Safety Bay Road, Peron, WA, Australia

Japan Trip - Desiree Heald has recently returned from an extended trip to Japan and will share with us some sightings of fauna, flora and other aspects of nature that she encountered on her trip.

Abalone

Henderson Environmental Centre Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St, North Beach, Australia

Dr Lachlan Strain, Principal Research Scientist- Molluscs, DPIRD We will learn about the species, habitat and life cycle of the various abalone species that are found along WA’s coast line. We will also learn how researchers collect data and make recommendations for the following season. The 2024 recreational abalone season ...