Poppy Mahon talking about Rodenticides (DRB)
2026-08-14 19:00 - 21:30 (Australia/Perth) | ZigZag Seminar Room, 50 Railway Road, Kalamunda
Poppy Mahon talking about Rodenticides (DRB)
Note: This event will not be held in our usual venue. It has been changed to Zig-Zig Seminar Room, 50 Railway Road, Kalamunda

Note: no RSVP required.
COVID19: Even though restrictions have eased, we will still encourage members and visitors to take precautions and please do not attend if unwell.

Speaker:

Poppy Mahon – Youth activist from Youth Action for Wildlife, advocating for change to protect native species from harmful rodenticides.

Topic:

Poppy was involved with the Big Challenge – Wildlife Friendly Rodent Control Forums, a family-friendly community event focused on protecting our waterways, wildlife, and pets from harmful rodent control methods. There were three forums held in 2025.

Poppy will talk about the information learned from these forums and will give us an update on where we are at with rodenticides.

Plus:

Focus/ Boffins talk – A member will give a short talk. Ha Hoang will give an update on his Western Swamp Turtle Egg Translocation Study.
“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 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
Thing 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
Door prizes: You could also be the lucky winner of a door prize. We make sure there are prizes for both members and visitors.
Raffle: We will have a great raffle – please raid your piggy bank for a bit more cash, $5 for 3 tickets.

Time: 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.
Donation: 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. We do not have EFTPOS facilities yet.
Entrance: It is a condition of entry that everyone signs in on arrival, thank you.
Parking: Free parking right outside.
Wheelchair access: Everything is on one level.
Toilets: Are inside.
Bookings: No bookings required.
See you there for a fabulous night.

Orchids in the park
2026-09-13 09:30 - 11:30 | Yanchep National Park, cnr Indian Ocean Dr, Old Yanchep Rd, Yanchep, WA, 6035, Australia
Yanchep National Park (Yanchep Beach Rd & Indian Ocean Dr) is a stunning bushland and wetland reserve, home to western grey kangaroos and an impressive diversity of birdlife.
The park is also renowned for its remarkable range of native orchids, particularly during the flowering season. Walkers may encounter spider orchids, donkey orchids, bee orchids, and purple enamel orchids, among many others. These delicate blooms thrive in the park’s varied habitats, from open woodland to damp wetlands, making every walk a unique discovery.
Local guide Shelley Campbell will share her first hand knowledge of the orchids found along the trail, explaining their distinctive shapes, colours, seasonal patterns, and fascinating pollination methods. This experience offers a deeper appreciation of Western Australia’s exceptional floral biodiversity.
Visitors are encouraged to stay for a picnic. and explore the park’s additional attractions after the walk.
Meet that the carpark next to the Koalas Broad walk
Please note that the walking trail includes some uphill sections. We recommend checking suitability before booking, or bringing a walking stick for extra support.

Wildflowers of Lions Lookout Welshpool Road
2026-10-11 11:00 | Lion’s Lookout, Lesmurdie, WA, Australia
This excursion will be led by Distinguished Professor Emeritus Byron Lamont AM. A specialist in the ecology of the flora of the Darling Scarp and Western Australia in general, Prof Lamont has published hundreds of papers over his long career and subsequent retirement. Prof. Lamont presented the Seventy Memorial Lecture in 2025. He is well known for his research on the ecology of native plants, including responses to rehabilitation after mining.
