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SUMMARY:DRB Presents: BoorYul-Bah-Bilya: A new community catchment plan for the Mandoon Bilya (Helena River)
DESCRIPTION:DRB Presents: BoorYul-Bah-Bilya: A new community catchment plan for the Mandoon Bilya (Helena River) \nNote: no RSVP required. \nCOVID19: Even though restrictions have eased\, we will still encourage members and visitors to take precautions and please do not attend if unwell. \nSpeaker: \n  \nFrancesca Flynn \n\nTopic: \nBoorYul-Bah-Bilya (Mandoon Bilya – Helena River) \n \nLess than 1% of WA’s major rivers are in pristine or near-pristine condition\, and despite the good work of many\, river health continues to decline. To have a realistic chance of restoring river health\, new thinking and approaches are urgently needed. BoorYul-Bah-Bilya (BBB) is an exciting initiative launched in 2024 by Bibbul Ngarma Aboriginal Association that aims to address declining river health through creation of a new type of community catchment plan. \n  \nBBB is the first program of its kind to consider environmental\, social\, cultural and economic factors in one integrated plan\, allowing a better balance between the many values of rivers. Its grassroots approach ensures local knowledge is embedded throughout and enables community\, residents\, businesses\, schools and government to contribute towards the future vision. \n  \nThe first BBB plan focuses on the Mandoon Bilya\, or Helena River\, which flows from Ballardong Country near York and Beverley\, through Mundaring and Kalamunda in the Perth Hills\, and down into Whadjuk Country through Midland\, before joining the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) in Guildford. However\, BNAA hope to create widespread transformative change by creating a transferable model that can be applied to any river. The first BBB plan will be released to coincide with the 2029 Perth Bicentenary\, an important milestone to consider the impact of colonisation on our waterways and how we collectively address the challenges of urbanisation and a drying climate. \n  \nThe presentation will be given by BNAA Executive Director\, Francesca Flynn\, an environmental scientist and local hills resident who is passionate about creating a better future for Australian rivers. For more information\, visit www.bibbul.org \nPlus: \n\nKids’ talk – one of your younger members will be giving a 5 minutes kids’ talk.\nBoffins talk – A member will give an 8 minutes Boffins’ talk. Rachel and Mike will give a talk on Ospreys. \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 we have time\, one of our experts will identify them or briefly talk about them\, or the person bringing them can talk about where they saw it\, etc. Photographs are particularly welcome\, as everyone can see them. 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 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.  Please bring the right CASH to help us avoid long queues. Thanks. 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. \nSee you there for fabulous night.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/francesca-flynn/
LOCATION:Kalamunda Community Centre\, Kalamunda Community Centre\, end of Crescent Rd\, Off Mundaring Weir Road\,\, Kalamunda\, WA\, 6076\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250704T073000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250704T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
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SUMMARY:Bats\, Traps and Acoustics by Kelley Sheldrick
DESCRIPTION:Join Kelly Sheldrick for a talk about citizen science bat surveys in southwest WA\, and learn more about these elusive mammals\, which make up around a third of all mammal species in the region.  \n\n\n\n\n The presentation will cover the survey techniques used\, including the use of acoustic lures to increase capture rates during bat trapping. Kelly will also share initial findings from recent trapping and acoustic surveys conducted across the southwest\, from Two Rocks to Denmark. \n\n\n\n\nDoors open at 7.10 pm and the meeting begins at 7.30 pm at the Hew Roberts Lecture Theatre\, University of Western Australia\, Nedlands. Parking is available at the Gordon St or Clifton St entrances to the campus.  All are welcome to attend\, with a donation of $3 for members or $5 for non-members giving you a chance to win the door prize (EFTPOS available).  The main presentation will be followed by a short “focus” talk\, after which you are welcome to join us for tea/coffee and conversation.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/bats-traps-and-acoustics-by-kelley-sheldrick/
LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250618T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250618T210000
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SUMMARY:Highlights of the Notley Late Easter Camp
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Notley Late Easter Camp was held between 1-7 May with the Wellington Forest Cottages as our base. It was a very packed programme with visits to and walks at\, many interesting sites\, including an introduction to the forest at the nearby Wellington Discovery Forest Centre and a guided tour of the Collie Mural Trail. Attendees will talk about and show photos of their favourite spots\, activities and observations. \nPhoto credit: Jolanda Keeble
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/highlights-of-the-notley-late-easter-camp/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250616T190000
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SUMMARY:KRMB June General Meeting - Bats of South-west WA\, Kelly Sheldrick
DESCRIPTION:Join Kelly Sheldrick for a fascinating talk about bats in southwest WA\, including highlights from recent summer trapping work. She’ll share how acoustic lures are being used to attract bats\, how acoustic and trapping results compare\, and some of the species they’ve caught along the way. Kelly will also talk about what’s planned next for southwest bat research. It’s a great chance to learn more about these often-overlooked animals and the methods helping to protect them.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKelly Sheldrick is an ecologist specialising in ecoacoustics and bat conservation. As the Citizen Science Program Manager at the Conservation Council of WA\, she leads community projects and promotes biodiversity. She also serves on various committees\, including the Australasian Bat society and Australian Citizen Science Association WA committee.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/krmb-june-general-meeting-bats-of-south-west-wa-kelly-sheldrick/
LOCATION:Naragebup Rockingham Environment Centre\, 49 Safety Bay Road\, Peron\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250613T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250613T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
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SUMMARY:DRB Presents: Lauren Hawkins - Listening to the Forest: ecoacoustics and ecosystem health
DESCRIPTION:DRB Presents: Lauren Hawkins – Listening to the Forest: ecoacoustics and ecosystem health \nNote: no RSVP required. \nCOVID19: Even though restrictions have eased\, we will still encourage members and visitors to take precautions and please do not attend if unwell. \nSpeaker: \nLauren Hawkins is a research scientist with DBCA’s Ecosystem Science program. Lauren uses ecoacoustics to study the acoustic communities of ecosystems in the south-west of Western Australia. Her research aims to improve scientific understanding of the ecological functions\, health\, habitat quality\, and acoustic biodiversity of these ecosystems for application in ecosystem monitoring and management \nTopic: \n \nJoin us for an engaging presentation on ecoacoustics – the innovative science of listening to nature to assess ecosystem health. Discover how researchers use soundscapes\, from bird songs to soil vibrations\, to monitor the distribution and behaviour of specific forest species\, track biodiversity\, and detect environmental changes in forests. Learn about real-world applications\, from local projects tracking the health of south-west forests of Western Australia to global initiatives using ecoacoustics to create inventories of biodiversity. Attendees will have the opportunity to step into the shoes of an ecoacoustician\, getting to test their knowledge of a diversity of sounds as we play a game or two of “What’s Making That Sound?” This session will then finish with an exploration of how citizen scientists can contribute to conservation efforts through acoustic monitoring. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the symphony of the forest and its role in ecological research. \nPlus: \n\nKids’ talk – one of your younger members will be giving a 5 minutes kids’ talk.\nBoffins talk – A member will give an 8 minutes Boffins’ talk. Tony Start (DRB Member) will give a talk on “Dragonflies and Damselflies”. \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 we have time\, one of our experts will identify them or briefly talk about them\, or the person bringing them can talk about where they saw it\, etc. Photographs are particularly welcome\, as everyone can see them. 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 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.  Please bring the right CASH to help us avoid long queues. Thanks. 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. \nSee you there for fabulous night.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/ecoacoustics/
LOCATION:Kalamunda Community Centre\, Kalamunda Community Centre\, end of Crescent Rd\, Off Mundaring Weir Road\,\, Kalamunda\, WA\, 6076\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Bradley Cox":MAILTO:bradleywcox@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250606T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250606T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
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SUMMARY:Sticky diversity¦The Sundews of Western Australia
DESCRIPTION:Sundews (botanical name Drosera) are carnivorous plants that capture and digest insects using leaves covered in sticky\, mucilage-producing tentacles. Western Australia is the global diversity hotspot for the genus\, with more than 150 species that primarily occur in the South-West and Kimberley regions. New species continue to be discovered and described each year\, with many of them already being on the verge of extinction due to habitat loss. This presentation will introduce the genus Drosera with a focus on natural history aspects such as rediscoveries of long-lost species\, novel plant-animal interactions (especially kleptoparasites)\, and the rapidly growing role of citizen science in taxonomic and conservation research. \n\n\n\n\nD. pinata\n\n\n\nD. neesii\n\n\n\nD. squamosa\n\n\n\nD macropetala\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThilo Krueger is a PhD student at Curtin University (Perth\, Western Australia) researching carnivorous plants. He is particularly interested in their ecology\, taxonomy\, and conservation\, primarily studying them by field research throughout Western Australia. Currently\, he is researching plant-animal interactions such as prey spectra and pollinators\, describing new species\, and preparing assessments of the conservation status of potentially threatened species. \n\n\n\nTheo with Drosera gigantea and Utricularia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFocus talk\n\n\n\nJolanda will briefly introduce her new book as a ‘soft launch’ at our next meeting. The official launch will happen during the Verticordia Festival in Wongan Hills\, which falls on 1 and 2 November. She will have the book available for members to buy at a discounted price of $45. Bring cash if you are interested in purchasing a copy.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/sticky-diversity%c2%a6the-sundews-of-western-australia/
LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250524T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250524T113000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
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SUMMARY:Ollie Worrell Reserve\, High Wycombe  "Sit and stand bird watching excursion and bird photography mentoring"
DESCRIPTION:DRB Excursion: Leaders\, renowned Naturalists Rachel and Mike Green \nOllie Worrell Reserve in High Wycombe has a permanent standing lake with many bird species. E-bird has recorded 84 species of birds there. Our excursion leaders\, Mike and Rachel\, have been visiting the reserve regularly since November 2024 and have been impressed with the different bird species they have seen. There are even two birds on the E-bird list they have never seen anywhere. They have seen a Reed Warbler’s nest with chicks\, Dusky Moorhen with chicks\, a Great Cormorant\, a group of Hardheads\, Musk Ducks\, a Darter and several other birds of interest. \nThe opportunity to walk around the lake is limited\, but some seats are supplied\, and they are excellent places to observe the lake\, the island\, and the extensive reeds. People can also bring their own chairs. It is near Abernethy Road\, so traffic can be noisy\, but on the opposite side of the lake\, where we will predominantly be focused\, it is quieter. \nThis excursion will be ideal for beginner bird-watchers and those with moderate experience. Mike is an experienced bird watcher and will provide help with bird identification and sightings. Rachel is an amateur bird photographer and will be available to help people learn some extra techniques for bird photography. This will be ideal for bird photography beginners or those amateurs who want to improve the bird pictures they get. It doesn’t matter what kind of camera you have. \nThere is a flat concrete path around the best part of the lake\, providing access for those with walkers\, wheelchairs\, disabilities\, etc. \nPlease note that there are no facilities\, and car parking is available at Mathew Gibney Catholic School next door or on Worrell Avenue. We will meet at the oval entrance next to the Worrell Avenue reserve\, off Abernethy Road. \nWe anticipate having several visitors from Mike’s bird workshops attending from the local area. \nBring your binoculars. Watch out for the Weather and wear suitable clothing and shoes.\n\n9.30 am – 11 am.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/ollie-worrell-reserve-high-wycombe/
LOCATION:Ollie Worrell Reserve\, High Wycombe\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Excursion,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250502T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250502T213000
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SUMMARY:The Western Australian Naturalists’ Club – writing a Centenary history
DESCRIPTION:Dr Sue Graham-Taylor accepted the challenge of writing the centenary history of the Western Australian Naturalists’ Club being aware of the key role it has played in documenting and protecting WA’s environment as well as in educating the community. Her research has unearthed many aspects of our history that are not so widely known. \n\n\n\nSue will touch on some of her early findings.  She will address why the Club was not established until 1924\, when field naturalist clubs in other states were established from the 1880s.  \n\n\n\n\nDr Sue Graham-Taylor in the Battye Library \n\n\n\nThe talk will outline the state of knowledge of Western Australian flora and fauna at that time and the work of those earlier natural history societies which preceded the founding of the Club.  \n\n\n\n\nThe challenges in establishing the WA Naturalists’ Club were many but Dominic Serventy refused to believe\, as the Museum’s Ludwig Glauert did\, that establishing such an organisation would be impossible:  \n\n\n\nThe people out here were not educated enough\, all they thought about was horse racing\, the trots\, sports\, etc. \n\n\n\nDon Serventy decided to see for himself. \n\n\n\n\nSue will discuss this early membership\, influential personalities\, the huge range of early activities undertaken by the club such as exhibitions and Wildlife Shows\, and their impact. Ideas\, memories and photos from today’s members will be welcomed as she continues the task of working on our history.   \n\n\n\nDr Sue Graham-Taylor AM is a professional historian and researcher\, previously Curator History and Sustainability at the Western Australian Museum. Since that time\, Sue has curated a range of exhibitions\, including the WA Museum Boola Bardip’s Changes Gallery that looks at environmental change in Western Australia and has worked on a range of Swan River research projects.  Sue has an ongoing interest in the environment being involved with the Conservation Council and regularly volunteering with the Swan Estuary Reserve Action Group.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/the-western-australian-naturalists-club-writing-a-centenary-history/
LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250421T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250421T190000
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SUMMARY:Australian Flora and Fauna in Popular Culture
DESCRIPTION:Tonight’s speaker will be Desiree Heald \n\n\n\n\n\nFor further information contact
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/australian-flora-and-fauna-in-popular-culture/
LOCATION:Naragebup Rockingham Environment Centre\, 49 Safety Bay Road\, Peron\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250416T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250416T210000
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SUMMARY:Serventy Memorial Lecture 2025
DESCRIPTION:Biotic interactions – the essence of nature conservation\n\n\n\nSouthwestern Australia has a unique natural heritage. Our ecosystems contain many complex interactions between plants\, animals and fungi. Prof. Lamont will outline examples of these interactions such as occur with the Albany pitcher plant\, orchid mimicry\, the woylie\, and black cockatoos. He will explain how these cycles form an essential part of the environment that we all love and depend on. Content has been tailored for senior high school students and above. \n\n\n\nPurchase you ticket now. Ignore the optional access code unless you have been advised of one. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Emeritus Byron Lamont \n\n\n\nBiotic interactions – the essence of nature conservation \n\n\n\n\nByron is Distinguished Professor Emeritus in Plant Ecology\, at Curtin University. His expertise is adaptations of Mediterranean floras to fire\, poor soils\, drought\, herbivores and pollinators. Byron has published 420 papers since 1972\, currently cited 35\,000 times. He became a Member of the Order of Australia for services to botany in 2010. Since retirement in 2010\, Byron has published 115 papers\, and a book on the SW Australian flora (Groom and Lamont 2015\, de Gruyter Open). Byron is a regular speaker and excursion leader for naturalist and mature-age learning groups and occasional international conferences. \n\n\n\nThe Serventy Memorial Fund is a memorial to the contribution by the Serventy family to the Western Australian Naturalists’ Club\, with the aim of assisting and encouraging young people in the study of natural history. The Serventy Memorial Lecture is the main source of funding for the Serventy Memorial Prizes for students awarded annually at the four WA public universities.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/serventy-memorial-lecture-2025/
LOCATION:Social Sciences Theatre\, Hackett Drive\, Nedlands\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Serventy Memorial Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250404T193000
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SUMMARY:Facts about Prescribed Burning in the South-West Forest Region
DESCRIPTION:This presentation by Peta Kelsey will describe the Department of Biodiversity\, Conservation and Attractions’ current prescribed burning program on the lands it manages in the South-West Forest Region. It will look at the effectiveness of the current regime in preventing wildfire and protecting people and infrastructure\, and also its impact on biodiversity and forest flammability.  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAfter retiring at the end of 2023\, Peta took a private interest in\, and investigated prescribed burning in south-west Australian forests. As a member of the South-West Forest Defence Foundation for many years\, the foundation chose to publish Peta’s work in the booklet ‘Prescribed Burning Fact Sheets’ (https://southwestforestsdefence.org/prescribed-burning/). \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n     \n\n\n\nPeta is a physicist / mathematician. After graduating she worked as a geophysicist in the Antarctic\, Canberra and Fiji\, and then at the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Curtin University. She spent the last 20 years of her career in what is now WA’s Department of Water and Environmental Regulation\, managing the Aquatic Science Branch’s mathematical modelling team\, which involved modelling groundwater\, catchments and estuaries.  \n\n\n\n.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/facts-about-prescribed-burning-in-the-south-west-forest-region/
LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250322T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250322T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
CREATED:20250201T033934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T010013Z
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SUMMARY:CLUB AGM
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Western Australian Naturalists’ Club Annual General Meeting will be a members-only event\, hosted this year by the Darling Range Branch. The AGM Agenda and other meeting documents will be made available to members prior to the meeting in a personalised email. \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend\, please complete and return a proxy form as it counts towards the required quorum for the meeting. \n\n\n\nOur annual general meeting will be held at the Zigzag Cultural Centre\, Seminar Room in Kalamunda.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/club-agm/
LOCATION:ZigZag Seminar Room\, 50 Railway Road\, Kalamunda
CATEGORIES:Annual General Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250216T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250216T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
CREATED:20250123T004158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T004355Z
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SUMMARY:WANats Bushwalking Group
DESCRIPTION:Nedlands Planning Meeting (and foreshore walk) \nTime:  Meeting will start at 8.00 am under the shady trees – please be there promptly. \nNB There is no formal walk although individuals may choose to arrive early to walk along the foreshore. \nMeet:   J. H. Abrahams Reserve (Eastern end) UBD (577 – L17). Travel down Hackett Drive from Stirling Highway past Bayside Kitchen cafe and Matilda Restaurant\, continuing on Hackett through the roundabout (at Australia Drive)\, taking the second exit. Then take the first exit on the left after Australia Drive (which is just after the ‘Matilda Bay Reserve’ sign and before the bus stop on the right). \nDetails:  There are toilets adjoining the car park and along the foreshore. Please bring morning tea to share as well as folding chairs and your own tea/coffee/hot water and paper and pen. \nAgenda:   Ideas for new walks \nThis year we are aiming to re-examine our walk schedule in response to the need to reduce their length and difficulty. We are asking everyone to give this some thought and try to find some alternatives and some new areas that may suit us. If you have any suggestions and would like to send these to Viv\, she will collate them into a list that we can discuss at the meeting. You may also wish to print information out and to bring it for the group to look at on the day. \nContact:           Vivien Cass – Ph: 0414 474 401
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/wanats-bushwalking-group/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
CREATED:20241130T035525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T101923Z
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SUMMARY:Pollination of Southwest Western Australian Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Were you ever interested about the insects\, birds and marsupials pollinating our flowers? Flowers compete to attract pollinators using colours\, scents and shapes tailored for pollinator-specific sensory systems. Some flowers have evolved to attract relatively specific pollinators\, presumably to increase pollen transfer within a species. Differences between plants in their flower types\, pollination mechanisms and biotic or abiotic pollen vectors are classified into pollination strategies.  \n\n\n\nNative Bee visiting Pilotheca spicata (left). Buzz pollination by native bees of Hibbertia hypericoides (middle) and Thysanotus sparteus (right).    Photos by Mark Brundrett.\n\n\n\nA study into pollination strategies of all plants in our biodiversity hotspot (9000 plants) identified that the complexity of pollination evolution here is globally unique and has major consequences for rare flora management and ecosystem restoration\, especially due to increasing habitat degradation\, fire and climate change. \n\n\n\nDr Mark Brundrett Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia and Research Associate of the West Australian Herbarium is co-author of a study into the pollination of southwest Australian plants. He will give a fascinating talk about the relationships between floral characteristics and animal association with many excellent photos. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors open at 7.10 pm and the meeting begins at 7.30 pm at the Hew Roberts Lecture Theatre\, University of Western Australia\, Nedlands. Parking is available at the Gordon St or Clifton St entrances to the campus.  All are welcome to attend\, with a donation of $3 for members or $5 for non-members giving you a chance to win the door prize (EFTPOS available).  The main presentation will be followed by a short “focus” talk\, after which you are welcome to join us for tea/coffee and conversation.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/pollination-of-southwest-western-australian-flowers/
LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241218T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241218T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
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SUMMARY:NSB AGM and PHOTO COMPETITION 2024
DESCRIPTION:General Meeting\, Talk\n\n\n\n\nAll members of the Club are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Northern Suburbs Branch of the Western Australian Naturalists’  Club Inc. \n\n\n\nAgenda. \n\n\n\n\nConfirmation of the minutes of the 2023 AGM\n\n\n\nChairman’s Report\n\n\n\nTreasurer’s Report\n\n\n\nElection of Office Bearers and Committee for 2024\n\n\n\nAny Other Business.\n\n\n\n\nThe meeting will be followed by our annual photo competition. \n\n\n\nCategories \n\n\n\n\nFlora\, \n\n\n\nFauna\, \n\n\n\nLand or Marinescape\, \n\n\n\nIn My Backyard\n\n\n\n\nConditions of Entry: \n\n\n\n\nmembers only\n\n\n\nmax 4 photos per member (can be multiple entries in the same category)\n\n\n\nmust have been taken in 2024\n\n\n\nwinner of each category by popular vote\n\n\n\n\nPlease send digital copies to Graham at:  natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com by Monday 16 December. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/nsb-agm-and-photo-competition-2024/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Annual General Meeting,General Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Don Poynton":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241213T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241213T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
CREATED:20240721T011843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T021332Z
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SUMMARY:Note: New venue - see below! DRB Presents: Boyd Wykes from Owl Friendly Margaret River speaking about Night Calling: how Yornitj the Masked Owl inspired Australia’s first ‘owl friendly’ community
DESCRIPTION:Note: New venue – see below! DRB Presents: Boyd Wykes from Owl Friendly Margaret River speaking about Night Calling: how Yornitj the Masked Owl inspired Australia’s first ‘owl friendly’ community \nOur usual venue of the Kalamunda Community Centre is undergoing renovations so this event has been moved for the December meeting to: ZigZag Seminar Room behind Café Mason and Bird (formerly ZigZag Café)\, 50 Railway Road\, Kalamunda \n  \nNote: no RSVP required. \nCOVID19: Even though restrictions have eased\, we will still encourage members and visitors to take precautions and please do not attend if unwell. \nSpeaker: \nBoyd Wykes \n \nTopic: \n \nNight Calling: how Yornitj the Masked Owl inspired Australia’s first ‘owl friendly’ community \nWhen award-winning film maker Sue Taylor and husband Bob built a retirement home in Augusta\, they reconnected with well-known local ornithologist Boyd Wykes and offered their assistance with an Owl Friendly campaign he and colleagues had established to alert their community to poisoning of wildlife from widespread use of ‘one-dose kills’ rodent baits. \n  \nTwo years later\, the resulting film\, Night Calling captures the heart breaking and heart-warming highs and lows of Boyd’s nocturnal dedication to researching a previously little known local population of the enigmatic Masked Owl.  Together with equal dedication by the Owl Friendly group to educate our community about ways to control rodents without harm to owls and many other wildlife. \n  \nThe Owl Friendly campaign\, embraced by the Augusta-Margaret River Shire as a declared Owl Friendly local government\, has inspired communities and local governments around Australia to follow suit. The campaign has received key support from the Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association’s Capes Foundation since the Capes Raptor Centre (formerly Eagles Heritage) was folded under its wing. \n  \nPlus: \n\nKids’ talk – one of your younger members will be giving a 5 minutes kids’ talk.\nBoffins talk – A member will give an 8 minutes Boffins’ talk.\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 we have time\, one of our experts will identify them or briefly talk about them\, or the person bringing them can talk about where they saw it\, etc. Photographs are particularly welcome\, as everyone can see them. 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 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.  Please bring the right CASH to help us avoid long queues. Thanks. 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. \nSee you there for fabulous night.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/owls/
LOCATION:ZigZag Seminar Room\, 50 Railway Road\, Kalamunda
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Bradley Cox":MAILTO:bradleywcox@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241118T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
CREATED:20241031T105340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T105343Z
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SUMMARY:KRM Branch AGM and Members Night
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Annual General Meeting plus a Members’ Night (if time allows) following the formal AGM process \n\n\n\nTime: 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nVenue: Naragebup (Rockingham Regional Environment Centre)\, Safety Bay Road\, Peron \n\n\n\nContact:
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/krm-branch-agm-and-members-night-2/
LOCATION:Naragebup Rockingham Environment Centre\, 49 Safety Bay Road\, Peron\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Annual General Meeting,General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241108T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
CREATED:20240721T010957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T235221Z
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SUMMARY:DRB Presents: Lesley van Schoubroeck and Dan Carter speaking about on the Jirdarup Bushland and the Birds of Jirdarup Book
DESCRIPTION:DRB Presents: Lesley van Schoubroeck and Dan Carter speaking about on the Jirdarup Bushland and the Birds of Jirdarup Book \nNote: no RSVP required. \nCOVID19: Even though restrictions have eased\, we will still encourage members and visitors to take precautions and please do not attend if unwell. \n \n  \nSpeaker: \nThe presenters will be Lesley van Schoubroeck\, author of our book “Jirdarup Bushland and the friends who care for it” and Dan Carter\, author of our recently published book “Birds of Jirdarup – your garden will help them thrive ‘ \nWe will bring our copies of these books for anyone who is interested as well as other information for anyone who may wish to visit or join us on one of our monthly walks in the bushland \nTopic: \nThe talk will provide a presentation on the history and an overview of the flora\, fauna and ecology of the Jirdarup Bushland Precinct located in Kensington. The bushland supports over 200 endemic plant species\, over 70 different bird species and 16 reptile species along with various fungi and slime moulds. The talk will also provide an overview of the planned restoration of the Kent St sandpit. \nThe precinct is located just 3 kms from the Perth CBD and includes 10.7ha of Jarrah Banksia woodland identified as a Threatened ecological community and it is reported to have greater ecological diversity than either Kings Park or Bold Park. While the bushland is managed by the Town of Victoria Park for conservation\, passive recreation and education\, for over 25 years the Friends of Jirdarup Bushland (FOJB) have been instrumental in advocating for its protection\, preservation and restoration. The talk will highlight the importance of community action to protect the flora\, fauna and the ecology of valuable remnant bushland in our suburbs. 4.33 ha of the total area of 17.9 ha was previously a sandpit and waste dump however it is now undergoing a world first 5-star restoration project to jarrah banksia woodland under the guidance of Professor Kingsley Dixon and his team at Curtin University in partnership with the Town of Victoria Park and the FOJB. \n  \nPlus: \n\nKids’ talk – one of your younger members will be giving a 5 minutes kids’ talk.\nBoffins talk – A member will give an 8 minutes Boffins’ talk.\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 we have time\, one of our experts will identify them or briefly talk about them\, or the person bringing them can talk about where they saw it\, etc. Photographs are particularly welcome\, as everyone can see them. 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 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.  Please bring the right CASH to help us avoid long queues. Thanks. 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. \nSee you there for fabulous night.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/lesley-van-schoubroeck-and-dan-carter-speaking-about-on-the-jirdarup-bushland-and-the-birds-of-jirdarup-book/
LOCATION:Kalamunda Community Centre\, Kalamunda Community Centre\, end of Crescent Rd\, Off Mundaring Weir Road\,\, Kalamunda\, WA\, 6076\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Bradley Cox":MAILTO:bradleywcox@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241101T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
CREATED:20241023T020505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T022317Z
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SUMMARY:Conserving and Creating a Future for Kyloriny- the Critically Endangered Western Ground Parrot
DESCRIPTION:Dr Sarah Comer is the Regional Ecologist for DBCA’s South Coast Region\, a position she has been privileged to work in for over 25 years. Sarah’s work is focused on conservation: implementing threatened species recovery programs\, monitoring and management of native species\, and integrating invasive predator management\, fire ecology and science into management of biodiversity in the region. Sarah is the chair of the South Coast Threatened Birds Recovery Team\,  which oversees the implementation of recovery actions for Kyloriny. \n\n\n\n\n\nKyloriny\, the cryptic Western Ground Parrot (Pezoporus flaviventris) is teetering on the edge of extinction. With an estimated population of < 150 birds\, Kyloriny occurs in a single wild population on the south coast of Western Australia\, and a small number of birds are housed at Perth Zoo. At risk from bushfire and predation from the invasive feral cat\, establishing a second wild population is a priority. \n\n\n\nPhoto: B.Barrett\, DBCA \n\n\n\n\nThe ecology of the species is not well understood\, and the decision to implement a wild-wild conservation translocation was challenging. Taking birds for translocation\, with no guarantees of success\, was explored in depth through a collaborative assessment of the complex risks\, assessing habitat potential in the face of a drying climate and management capacity. With the first stage of this project completed there is optimism that the risk of taking birds from the last population were worthwhile\, but ongoing interventions will be required to maximise the chances of establishment of a new population.  \n\n\n\nAt the completion of the first three years of translocation effort project partners have now come together to work through a Structured Decision-Making process that has captured diverse perspectives from conservation professionals\, traditional custodians and project partners. This work has mapped a clear path for the next steps in conservation efforts for Kyloriny\, which can be approached with some confidence. Here we share some of the challenges and rewards of an adaptive and collaborative approach to conservation of this enigmatic parrot.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/conserving-and-creating-a-future-for-kyloriny-the-critically-endangered-western-ground-parrot/
LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="John Abbott":MAILTO:treasurer@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241021T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241021T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
CREATED:20240930T085618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T085621Z
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SUMMARY:Members' Night¦Kwinana Rockingham Mandurah Branch
DESCRIPTION:Members are invited to share images of sightings or other subjects of interest \n\n\n\nContact for further details:-
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/members-night%c2%a6kwinana-rockingham-mandurah-branch/
LOCATION:Naragebup Rockingham Environment Centre\, 49 Safety Bay Road\, Peron\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241011T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241011T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
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SUMMARY:DRB Presents: Linette Umbrello from WA Museum speaking about Australian Dasyurid Marsupials
DESCRIPTION:FIGURE 15. Photo of Planigale tealei sp. nov. (WAM M62896) photographed by L. Umbrello. \nhttps://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5330.1.1\nhttp://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:08AA1FEB-6C3E-4C17-AB38-038E7B87E9F4 \n\nCOVID19: Even though restrictions have eased\, we will still encourage members and visitors to take precautions and please do not attend if unwell. \nSpeaker: Linette Umbrello\, WA Museum\, Terrestrial Zoology\, Research Associate\, Mammology. BSc (Hons)\, PhD (UWA) \nLinette is a Research Associate at the Queensland University of Technology/Western Australian Museum and a Research Scientist at the Western Australian Department of Biodiversity\, Conservation and Attractions. Linette’s research focusses on Australian mammals\, namely small dasyurids and threatened bats in the Pilbara region of WA. Linette uses museum specimens and genetic data to understand the diversity\, phylogeography and local genetic structure in small mammal species and populations. In her talk\, Linette will go though the process of species discovery and description of small dasyurid marsupials and how genetic and morphological data are incorporated into species descriptions in the 21st Century. \n \n \nPhotos from WA Museum and Australian Mammal Society Inc webpages. \nThe Australian Mammal Society Inc Webpage describes Linette as follows: \nTell us about your background: \nI was born in Perth and grew up in the historic wheatbelt town of York where at the age of eight my family moved to a 100 acre “hobby farm” about 20 kms from town in an area known as Quellington. Among the paddocks of wheat and sheep were patches of remnant bush where wildflowers bloomed in winter and evidence of echidnas and possums could be found if you knew where to look. After school I’d go horse riding or walking through the bush with the dog and my cat\, who was a brilliant mouser and brought home a fat-tailed dunnart one night—my first close encounter with a dasyurid. I became obsessed with snakes at about age 10 at which point I was determined to become a zoologist so I could study them. \n  \nWhat interesting research/projects have you worked on? \nDuring my PhD studies and beyond my research has focussed on the evolution of small dasyurid marsupials in arid environments. I like working on small\, lesser-known species that don’t receive much research attention\, it amazes me that they have and continue to persist throughout altered landscapes where so many other marsupial species have recently gone extinct. They are also absolutely ferocious\, despite being tiny and I admire their tenacity. \nWhat are your current projects? \nI’m currently working on two different projects. The first is tackling undescribed diversity in some of Australia’s smallest marsupials\, the planigales and stripe-faced dunnarts. I use genetic and morphological data to delimit species in these two groups and examine specimens to write species descriptions. The other project has a more direct conservation focus and involves using genetic and spatial data to help understand the movement and habitat suitability of threatened bats in the Pilbara. \nTopic:  \nLinette’s talk is on diversity in small Australian dasyurid marsupials and will go through the work I’ve been doing since PhD to now which is resolving the taxonomy of Australia’s smallest marsupials using molecular data and museum specimens. \n  \nPlus: \n\nKids’ talk – one of your younger members will be giving a 5 minutes kids’ talk.\nBoffins talk – A member will give an 8 minutes Boffins’ talk.\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 we have time\, one of our experts will identify them or briefly talk about them\, or the person bringing them can talk about where they saw it\, etc. Photographs are particularly welcome\, as everyone can see them. 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 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.  Please bring the right CASH to help us avoid long queues. Thanks. 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. \nSee you there for fabulous night.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/linetteumbrello/
LOCATION:Kalamunda Community Centre\, Kalamunda Community Centre\, end of Crescent Rd\, Off Mundaring Weir Road\,\, Kalamunda\, WA\, 6076\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241004T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
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SUMMARY:Verticordia: The Turner of Hearts
DESCRIPTION:Greg Keighery will be speaking at the Main Club General Meeting on our fascinating Verticordias. Verticordia contains some of the most colourful and iconic species of the Kwongan. The mass flowering of the “cauliflower” members of the genus east of Hyden is a sight that is world class. Defined by finely divided calyx lobes\, the genus is closely related to another Australian genus\, Darwinia. It has long been considered that the divided calyx lobes which aid dispersal are not a valid character to define the genus and subsquent genetic work supports the subdivision of the genus. \n\n\n\nVerticordia eriocephala (white) and V. monadelpha (pink)\n\n\n\nHowever\, what makes members special is not their genus name but the species in the wild. Although the general outlines of their taxonomy have been published\, little is known of many members’ biology. The wide range of beautiful flowers found in the genus are driven by pollination. Members may be pollinated by birds\, mammals and highly specific bees\, and the flowers reflect this. Many have specific responses to fire (resprout or re-seed)\, and mass flower after disturbance. Unlocking the secrets of Verticordia in the wild will explain their attraction to us\, help conserve species and create a future improved taxonomy. Finally it is a great fun subject for citizen scientists and be the main subject of the talk. \n\n\n\nGreg is a retired Senior Principal Research Scientist in the Science and Conservation Division of the Western Australian Department of Biodiversity\, Conservation and Attractions. As a botanist\, he was largely responsible for regional scale surveys to establish conservation networks. Over the past 30 years he has undertaken biological surveys throughout most of Western Australia\, including the Goldfields\, Kimberley\, Nullarbor\, Carnarvon Basin\, Swan Coastal Plain and most major parks and reserves. Greg has published extensively on the biology\, phytogeography\, ecology and taxonomy of native and weedy plants of Western Australia.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/verticordia-the-turner-of-hearts/
LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240918T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240918T213000
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SUMMARY:Spider Webs\, Nature’s eDNA Trap
DESCRIPTION:Josh Newton (PhD Candidate\, Curtin University TrEnD Laboratory) \n“Spider webs are not just beautiful\, they could be our secret weapon to better understanding nature” \nDiscover how spider webs can serve as a tool for monitoring elephants and kangaroos. This talk will explore how spider webs can capture environmental DNA (eDNA) from vertebrates in terrestrial environments. Research conducted across two locations in Western Australia including Perth Zoo\, successfully detected the DNA from a wide range of species\, demonstrating the potential of spider webs as a cost-effective method for vertebrate biodiversity monitoring. \n \nPhoto: Curtin University
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/spider-webs-natures-edna-trap/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240916T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
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SUMMARY:KRMB Meeting - Jolanda Keeble  'The Flora of the Wongan Hills'
DESCRIPTION:For most wildflower enthusiasts\, The Wongan Hills is well known as a Wheatbelt town located about 2.5 hour drive north-east of Perth\, but also as a significant nature reserve in the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu. The first comprehensive report on the flora of these Wongan Hills was a handbook by the Western Australian Naturalists’ Club The Natural History of the Wongan Hills\, from 1977. In 2006 the Wongan-Ballidu Bushcare Group brought out a book on the Threatened\, poorly known and other flora of the Wongan-Ballidu Shire\, covering 51 species. The Shire has a high diversity of plant species (over 1200)\, with a high number of threatened and priority flora. And with this incredible number of plant species\, a high diversity in fauna which is less known and rarely researched. \nJolanda Keeble saw this area as a perfect opportunity to survey for another flora book as she could focus on a 10 km area around the town and cover 7 DBCA managed Nature Reserves plus an additional 4 reserves managed by the Shire. She carried out monthly surveys for two years and is now in the writing stage of her book.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/krmb-meeting-jolanda-keeble-the-flora-of-the-wongan-hills/
LOCATION:Naragebup Rockingham Environment Centre\, 49 Safety Bay Road\, Peron\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240913T190000
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SUMMARY:DRB Presents: Kelly Sheldrick (CCWA) speaking on the Christmas Island Bats and Nature Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:DRB Presents: Kelly Sheldrick (CCWA) speaking on the Christmas Island Bats and Nature Fundraiser \nNote: no RSVP required. \nCOVID19: Even though restrictions have eased\, we will still encourage members and visitors to take precautions and please do not attend if unwell. \nSpeaker: \nKelly is an ecologist and the Citizen Science Program Manager at the Conservation Council of WA\, Co-founder of the WA Bat Network and Vice President of the Australasian Bat Society. \nTopic:  \n \n  \nOn 25th August Kelly will be running the Christmas Island marathon to mark the 15-year anniversary of the extinction of the Christmas Island pipistrelle\, which disappeared on 26th August 2009. She’s using this as an opportunity to share and learn from the story and to raise money to help prevent this happening again. During the talk Kelly will be sharing stories from some amazing bat researchers and locals that have or are currently on Christmas Island. Although the focus will be on the Christmas Island Pipistrelle\, the talk will also cover a bit about the Critically Endangered Christmas Island Flying Fox\, some of the 42 bat species found in Western Australia and the nature marathon fundraiser. \nThe donation link is here: Remembering the Christmas Island Pipistrelle Wildlife Fundraiser | Chuffed | Non-profit charity and social enterprise fundraising \nAll money raised will be donated to support research into under-studied species and nature conservation. \n  \nPlus: \n\nKids’ talk – one of your younger members will be giving a 5 minutes kids’ talk.\nBoffins talk – A member will give an 8 minutes Boffins’ talk. Tony Start will be giving a talk on “Stinging Mimics”. \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 we have time\, one of our experts will identify them or briefly talk about them\, or the person bringing them can talk about where they saw it\, etc. Photographs are particularly welcome\, as everyone can see them. 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 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.  Please bring the right CASH to help us avoid long queues. Thanks. 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. \nSee you there for fabulous night.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/drb-presents-kelly-sheldrick-ccwa-speaking-on-the-christmas-island-bats-and-nature-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Kalamunda Community Centre\, Kalamunda Community Centre\, end of Crescent Rd\, Off Mundaring Weir Road\,\, Kalamunda\, WA\, 6076\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Bradley Cox":MAILTO:bradleywcox@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240906T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
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SUMMARY:William Henry Harvey and his Western Australian Seaweeds
DESCRIPTION:Dr John Huisman \nThis talk at the main club evening will feature  Dr John Huisman sharing about William Henry Harvey and his Western Australian Seaweeds. \nJohn’s presentation will give a general overview of the history and current state of seaweed diversity in the Perth region\, but then concentrate on his efforts to clarify the identities of several species that were described by Irish botanist William Henry Harvey in 1855\, but since that time have defied attempts to place them in appropriate genera. \nDr Huisman is the Curator of the Western Australian Herbarium (Department of Biodiversity\, Conservation and Attractions) and also undertakes taxonomic research into the Western Australian marine plants. Other than a two year sojourn to the Hawaiian Islands\, he has pursued a goal of a State-wide marine Flora since moving to Western Australia in 1985. John has written ten books and over 230 articles and chapters describing various seaweed related topics\, including the recent pictorial guide\, ‘Marine Plants of Australia (revised and updated)’ in 2023\, which depicts over 640 species\, mostly photographed in situ. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/william-henry-harvey-and-his-western-australian-seaweeds/
LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240819T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240819T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
CREATED:20240730T052251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T052253Z
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SUMMARY:Great Southern Bioblitz and Members Night
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Great Southern Bioblitz – Daniel Heald will discuss the upcoming Bioblitz. The remainder of the meeting will be a Members’ Night – members are invited to share images of sightings or other subjects of interest \n\n\n\nContact: for further details.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/great-southern-bioblitz-and-members-night/
LOCATION:Naragebup Rockingham Environment Centre\, 49 Safety Bay Road\, Peron\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240809T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240809T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
CREATED:20240126T032936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240616T030817Z
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SUMMARY:DRB Presents: Kelly Sheldrick (CCWA) speaking on the Bat Monitoring Program and the Christmas Island Pipistrelle
DESCRIPTION:DRB Presents: Kelly Sheldrick (CCWA) speaking on the Bat Monitoring Program and the Christmas Island Pipistrelle \nNote: no RSVP required. \nCOVID19: Even though restrictions have eased\, we will still encourage members and visitors to take precautions and please do not attend if unwell. \nSpeaker: \nKelly is an ecologist and the Citizen Science Program Manager at the Conservation Council of WA\, Co-founder of the WA Bat Network and Vice President of the Australasian Bat Society. \nTopic:  \n  \nPhotos are of the Christmas island Pipistrelle (thanks to Lindy Lumsden for permission to use them). \nJoin us for a two-part talk on bats: \n\nHow can citizen science help our West Aussie bats?\n\nWe have 42 species of bat in WA some which weigh as little as a few smarties and can eat over 1000 insects a night. These elusive mammals are vital to our ecosystems\, however IUCN red list assessments\, which are the most comprehensive assessment to determine the risk of a species going extinct\, indicate vast knowledge gaps and that 55% of our WA bat species are either declining in population or the trend is unknown. We have a lot of ground to cover to address some of these knowledge gaps\, but can we engage citizen scientists to help? Let’s explore those preliminary results from the bat monitoring pilot\, where to go from here and what you can do to help our bats. \n  \n2. Let’s remember the Christmas Island Pipistrelle \nThe 26th August 2024 marks the 15 years anniversary of the extinction of the Christmas Island pipistrelle; a small microbat endemic to the island\, that in less than two decades went from wide spread and common to extinct. In honour of this little microbat\, let’s briefly explore some of the causes that led to the extinction and whether we’ve learnt from this or are still making these mistakes. \n  \nThe following link has information on the CCWA Bat Monitoring Program\, with some information reproduced below. \nhttps://www.ccwa.org.au/bat_monitoring_program \nBat Monitoring Program \nWhy are we monitoring bats?\nThere is a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding about bats which has led to them being villainised and even persecuted. Undoubtedly this has had an impact on both the funding and research allocated to bats and\, on the protection\, and appreciation of bats and the role they play in the ecosystem. \nBats make up about 20% of all mammal species\, yet there are lots of ‘unknowns’ about bats in Western Australia. This makes it difficult for us to assess how populations are faring across the state and to identify the extent of impacts on these populations resulting from pressures such as habitat loss\, fragmentation\, and other disturbances. \nBy setting up a broad-scale\, long-term bat monitoring program we will aim to answer some of these unknown questions and build on the existing WA bat research that has been carried out by the handful of awesome WA bat researchers. We will aim to: \nDetermine current distribution ranges and populations for our bats and look at changes and trends in these populations over time.\nMonitor the impact of habitat loss\, fragmentation\, and climate change on our bat populations over time.\nProvide better protection and management for bats and their habitat\, including empowering bat conservation and awareness at a grassroots level. \nWhy should we care? \nBats are an important part of the ecosystem – globally they play a role in pollination\, seed dispersal and pest control. \nDid you know one little microbat can eat over 1000 insects (including mozzies and other pest species) in just one night? They help keep our insect populations in check.\nBats are not only great indicators of ecosystem health\, but they also aid soil quality by providing natural fertilisers (yes\, I’m referring to bat guano or bat poo\, and yes\, it makes excellent fertiliser – some countries have even farmed and sold it!)\nJust like us\, bats are incredibly social animals with complex social structures and family groups. They are also incredibly long-lived for a mammal of their size with the oldest known bat (weighing only 6g) living to at least 41 years! \nLearn more about bats and some of the issues they’re faced with by watching this short documentary\, ‘The Truth About Bats’ and checkout our new bat booklet on Bats in Perth and the Southwest. \nHow can I get involved? \nWestern Australia is a HUGE place! To be able to achieve a broad-scale program we need help from everyone across the state. For the first year of the program we’ll be focusing on establishing the program in Perth and the southwest\, and subsequent years we plan to expand the range. \nThey want bat champions to help monitor the bats. \nFor information on common bats in the SW of WA see: https://conswa.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/EUCw1cfEmDdFveOpeHsV92IBmJZRDYvVnnfMJ8LaHtBwxQ?e=LRRaH2 \n  \nPlus \n\nKids’ talk – one of your younger members will be giving a 5 minutes kids’ talk.\nBoffins talk – A member will give an 8 minutes Boffins’ talk.\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 we have time\, one of our experts will identify them or briefly talk about them\, or the person bringing them can talk about where they saw it\, etc. Photographs are particularly welcome\, as everyone can see them. 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 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.  Please bring the right CASH to help us avoid long queues. Thanks. 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. \nSee you there for fabulous night.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/kelly-sheldrick-ccwa-speaking-on-the-bat-monitoring-program/
LOCATION:Kalamunda Community Centre\, Kalamunda Community Centre\, end of Crescent Rd\, Off Mundaring Weir Road\,\, Kalamunda\, WA\, 6076\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Bradley Cox":MAILTO:bradleywcox@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240802T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240802T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
CREATED:20240626T233738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T021253Z
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SUMMARY:Marvelous marine mammals – a journey to learn how they are faring in a changing world
DESCRIPTION:Dr Holly Raudino is a Senior Research Scientist within the Marine Science Program of the Department of Biodiversity\, Conservation and Attractions.  \n\n\n\n\nHolly’s interest lies in behavioural ecology and applied research on threatened marine fauna.  \n\n\n\nShe leads the state government research and monitoring of marine mammals and continues to collaborate with researchers in Australia and Internationally on marine mammals. Holly will lead us through each of the projects that she is working on around the state including humpback and snubfin dolphins\, humpback\, blue and pilot whales\, dugong and sea lions.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/marvelous-marine-mammals-a-journey-to-learn-how-they-are-faring-in-a-changing-world/
LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Meeting,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240717T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240717T235959
DTSTAMP:20260525T015128
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SUMMARY:NSB JULY MEETING
DESCRIPTION:There will be no NSB meeting in July. Instead\, we encourage all NSB members to attend the Centenary Celebration Luncheon being held on Saturday 13 July at the University Club of Western Australia\, UWA. 12noon – 3pm.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/nsb-july-meeting/
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
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