Lake Mealup, where water levels after summer should be suitable for a mix of waterbirds and waders. Greenlands Road West just after leaving the Forrest Highway – there is an area on the right-hand side where it is safe to pull off the road. We will then make our way ...
The Wanneroo and District Branch held its first excursion on 31 March 1985. It was to Neil Hawkins Park. Not long after, Noelene Goodsell, wife of the inaugural president, used her position as a school teacher to involve the Wanneroo Primary School in planning a Nature Trail along the shore ...
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. When: 9.30 am we will meet at Honeyeater Hollow picnic area (carpark and toilet) and walk one ...
Naval Memorial Park to Palm Beach and return Meet: Naval Memorial Park car park (adjacent to Governor Rd Reserve) Corner of Rockingham Beach Rd and Governor Rd. Details: The walk is about 8km return along a mostly flat paved coastal path, offering views of the ocean, boats, birdlife, ...
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 ...
DRB Presents: Critters Up Close Live Reptile Demonstration
Bibra Lake Meet: Bibra Lake Reserve, Progress Drive, Bibra Lake, at the carpark on the eastern side of Progress Drive, nearest the intersection with Gwilliam Drive. (-32.090102, 115.8207149) UBD Map 347 Ref L10. Details: The walk is along mostly paved paths around the Lake but some optional limestone paths and ...
Note our February, March and April meetings will be held on the third Tuesday, not Wednesday, due to HEC being unavailable. The NSB of the Naturalists' Club and the NSB of the Wildflower Society will hold a joint meeting to enlighten members to the devastation this sesame seed-sized beetle can ...
Southwestern 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.
Tonight's speaker will be Desiree Heald For further information contact
NSB's annual Beachcomb and Snorkel will be a month later than usual due to the re-enactment of our first walk in 1985 taking precedent in March. However, given the sea temperature was 2-3 degrees above the norm for summer we should still be able to get into and out of ...
Goegrup Lake is a scenic spot where the Serpentine River approaches the Peel Harvey Estuary. It is a good place to view migratory and resident shorebirds, raptors such as Ospreys, plus birds that use the Samphire and shrub habitats present in the reserve. Meet: At the carpark at the Riverside ...