KRMB June Meeting – Speaker is Barbara Manson on Waterbirds
Barbara Manson is a very active member of the WA Seabird Rescue group and her talk will touch upon her experiences within that group
Barbara Manson is a very active member of the WA Seabird Rescue group and her talk will touch upon her experiences within that group
Dr Grey Coupland (Ecologist and Urban Forest Program Leader, Murdoch Uni.) This presentation explores how small, densely planted native forests can rapidly green urban spaces, boost biodiversity, reduce heat, and reconnect people with nature. Drawing on local research from Murdoch University as part of the Miyawaki Forest Program, the talk ...
Beach Sweep - Sunday 21st June 2026 Time: 9am - 11am Details: Meet on the lawn near "Dutch Inn Groyne", corner of Beach St and Marine Parade, Cottesloe - just south of the ship playground. Suitable for adults and children. We will collect marine specimens from the flotsam/wrack, then classify and ...
The Inglehope Arboretum should be a good spot for woodland birds plus the recent rains should have brought out fungi. Meet: At the carpark Bring: Camera, drinks, chairs and snacks for morning tea after the walk. Contact: 0408618975 (Colin Prickett) for further details.
Perth Hill Discovery Centre Location: Mundaring Time: 9:30am for 10:00am start Meet: Perth Hills Discovery Centre Details: Perth Hills Discovery Centre to Ball Creek Campsite on the Bibbulmun Track. It is approximately 5km return with a few gradual slopes and no steps. Wear clothes appropriate to the weather (i.e. hat ...
As a follow up to Dr Grey Coupland's presentation (Tuesday 16 June) we will visit the Miyawaki Forest/Bush Classroom planted by Dr Coupland and students at the Statewide Services Centre in Padbury in 2022. Note Golly Walk for this month has been moved to Tuesday. This will be a joint ...
What Xanthorrhea is that? Or is it a Kingia? Back in 2020, presenters Geoff and Linda, along with other Western Botanical ecological consultancy staff, noticed significant variation in Xanthorrhoea (Grasstrees) while undertaking surveys in the eastern wheatbelt. When they investigated Xanthorrhoea nana, they found three forms that were difficult to ...
Pickering Brook Meet: At the end of Bracken Rd in Pickering Brook. Turn right at the T junction at the end of the road and park at the roadside. . Details: The walk is 5 - 6 km along good bush paths with some hills in open woodland. The walk has ...
Lois Gearing talking about Naretha Bluebonnet Parrot (DRB)
CALLING ALL FUNGI FORAYERS: Discover Nature’s Hidden Gems Beneath Your Feet Ready to explore the magical, mysterious world of fungi? Whether you’re a curious newbie, a seasoned mycophile, or just after a whimsical forest walk, the Western Australian Naturalists’ Club's main branch is joining the WA Nats' Darling Range Branch ...
What is the connection between the Lake Magenta Nature Reserve and the Nats Club? What is Spongolite? Where is the Snail Trail? Which native plant does the Bremer Bay Brewing Company uses to flavour its gin? Want to know the answers, then this meeting is for you. The 2026 Notley ...
The Lakeview Contemplation Garden in Edgewater is a small community garden focused on growing WA native species. Members of the local community took over what was once just another suburban park and turned it into a thriving mass of plants from around the state. Some of the volunteers who helped ...