The Kakadu of the Southwest – History of the Peel-Yalgorup Wetlands
8 May, 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
The little-known “Kakadu of the Southwest” – the history of the Peel-Yalgorup Wetlands
Note: no RSVP required.
Mike Griffiths will talk about the historic changes to the vast system of inter-connected wetlands of the Peel-Yalgorup region between Perth and Bunbury that is today almost entirely lost and virtually forgotten by Western Australians. He will be covering its historic large-scale degradation and decline and the subsequent recovery work to restore a little of its remarkable biodiversity and natural function.
Plus:
- Focus/ Boffins talk – A member will give a short talk. Diana Papenfus (DRB Member) will give a talk on her visit to Botswana.
- “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, plus light supper afterwards, 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.
COVID19: Even though restrictions have eased, we will still encourage members and visitors to take precautions and please do not attend if unwell.