Dr Lisa Kirkendale, Curator Aquatic Zoology and Mollusca, WAM. Lisa will discuss and show images of the many new species found during recent surveys in the Perth Canyons, Ningaloo Canyons, Bremer Canyons and Ashmore mesophotic zone (aboard RV Falkor) and also Gascoyne Marine Park, Indian Ocean Territories (aboard RV Investigator). ...
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. This weekend we will carry out flora and fauna surveys on the ...
Location: Goodale Sanctuary, which provides great habitat for woodland and wetland birds and at this time of the year will have many flowering plants and orchid species. Meet: Goodale Sanctuary is located on Birchmont Rd., West Coolup. Travel south on Forrest Highway and turn left at Herron Point Road East, ...
Kings Park Location: West Perth Time: 9:30am for 10:00am start Meet: The Pioneer Womens Garden carpark on Forrest Drive. UBD Map 5, C-1 Details: Walk to Zamia Café through Botanic gardens and bush paths and return. Wear clothes appropriate to the weather (i.e. hat / rainwear) and suitable footwear. Bring ...
We will visit five different locations: Gingin Discovery Centre – bushwalk The Taggart’s property at Gingin – guided walk around planted native garden A quick visit to Gingin Chalk to look for Cretaceous fossils Gingin Brook – Mortimer St Gauging Station - discussion on native fish and crayfish Breera Rd ...
Dr John Huisman This talk at the main club evening will feature Dr John Huisman sharing about William Henry Harvey and his Western Australian Seaweeds. John’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 ...
A short walk on sealed paths to familiarise ourselves with the spring wildflowers. Perhaps bring morning tea and a picnic rug for after the walk if the weather is suitable. All welcome.
Ellis Brook Location: Ellis Brook Time: 9:30 for 10:00 start Meet: Meeting at the end of Rushton Road, Martin, . Details: This is a scenic walk past a waterfall; about 11km. Some steep sections. Wear clothes appropriate to the weather (i.e. hat / rainwear) ...
DRB Presents: Kelly Sheldrick (CCWA) speaking on the Christmas Island Bats and Nature Fundraiser
Rica Erickson was an Australian naturalist, member of our Club, a botanical artist, historian, author and teacher. As a schoolteacher living north of Toodyay, she spent her time studying the wonders of the bush. The Rica Erickson Nature Reserve, located north-east of Bindoon, about 100 kilometres from Perth, is named ...
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 ...
Josh Newton (PhD Candidate, Curtin University TrEnD Laboratory) “Spider webs are not just beautiful, they could be our secret weapon to better understanding nature” Discover 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) ...