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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250606T193000
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SUMMARY:Sticky diversity¦The Sundews of Western Australia
DESCRIPTION:Sundews (botanical name Drosera) are carnivorous plants that capture and digest insects using leaves covered in sticky\, mucilage-producing tentacles. Western Australia is the global diversity hotspot for the genus\, with more than 150 species that primarily occur in the South-West and Kimberley regions. New species continue to be discovered and described each year\, with many of them already being on the verge of extinction due to habitat loss. This presentation will introduce the genus Drosera with a focus on natural history aspects such as rediscoveries of long-lost species\, novel plant-animal interactions (especially kleptoparasites)\, and the rapidly growing role of citizen science in taxonomic and conservation research. \n\n\n\n\nD. pinata\n\n\n\nD. neesii\n\n\n\nD. squamosa\n\n\n\nD macropetala\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThilo Krueger is a PhD student at Curtin University (Perth\, Western Australia) researching carnivorous plants. He is particularly interested in their ecology\, taxonomy\, and conservation\, primarily studying them by field research throughout Western Australia. Currently\, he is researching plant-animal interactions such as prey spectra and pollinators\, describing new species\, and preparing assessments of the conservation status of potentially threatened species. \n\n\n\nTheo with Drosera gigantea and Utricularia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFocus talk\n\n\n\nJolanda will briefly introduce her new book as a ‘soft launch’ at our next meeting. The official launch will happen during the Verticordia Festival in Wongan Hills\, which falls on 1 and 2 November. She will have the book available for members to buy at a discounted price of $45. Bring cash if you are interested in purchasing a copy.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/sticky-diversity%c2%a6the-sundews-of-western-australia/
LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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SUMMARY:Spotlighting Excursion to Pinnaroo & Craigie Bushland
DESCRIPTION:Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park Cemetery\, then over to Craigie Bushland \nBring: Headtorch (torch is ok)\, Mossie Repellent\, Snacks & water\, Enclosed Shoes \nMeet at 5pm at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park Cemetery off Whitfords Ave to see the many kangaroos that live within the grounds. \nPark by the lake (first turn off roundabout then first left – directions in link). \n \nWe will watch the plentiful Western grey kangaroos before moving the cars over to Craigie Bushland (Google Maps Location) which is encompassed by a predator proof fence. \nWe will move cars to \nCraigie Bushland is found just off Whitfords Ave\, Craigie behind the Craigie Leisure Centre and managed by the City of Joondalup. \nThe reserve encompasses 56ha\, of which 42ha has a predator free fence. The fence was put up in 2010 and 3 years later 43 Quenda (Isoodon fusciventer) were reintroduced to the reserve.  We will walk on mostly level gravel tracks by night for around an hour. \n \n  \nSee my blog of one of my previous visits – Ry’s blog \nWe should see plenty of wolf spiders\, other night time critters and hopefully Quenda & Brush tailed possums.  I will have a thermal camera and bat detector as well. \n  \nContact Ry ryber1@gmail.com or 0439994338 if needed.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/spotlighting-excursion-to-pinnaroo-craigie-bushland/
LOCATION:Craigie Bushland\, Whitfords Ave\, Craigie\, WA
CATEGORIES:Excursion
ORGANIZER;CN="Ry Beaver":MAILTO:ryber1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250608T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250608T150000
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SUMMARY:WA Nats Bushwalking Group
DESCRIPTION:Whistle Pipe Gully \nMeet:          End of Lewis Road\, Forrestfield (car park can be very busy). \nDetails:       This walk is short\, 3.2 km\, and almost all incline (about 130 metres) – uphill on the way out and downhill on the way back. The surface is rocky and in parts slippery\, hard\, sandy\, lateritic\, uneven and so a bit skiddy especially on the way down. If there is water in the creeks this may also impact walking surfaces. This is a beautiful walk but is quite challenging in parts. \nBring lunch and drinking water. Lunch will be back at the cars. If you want\, bring chair/blanket and extra provisions. \nPlease be aware\, if the weather dictates\, the leader may choose to cancel or change the walk. Check the website for updates after 6pm on Saturday 7th June. \nContact:      Haydee Adel  0405244900
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/wa-nats-bushwalking-group-20/
LOCATION:Forrestfield
CATEGORIES:Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250613T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250613T213000
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SUMMARY:DRB Presents: Lauren Hawkins - Listening to the Forest: ecoacoustics and ecosystem health
DESCRIPTION:DRB Presents: Lauren Hawkins – Listening to the Forest: ecoacoustics and ecosystem health \nNote: no RSVP required. \nCOVID19: Even though restrictions have eased\, we will still encourage members and visitors to take precautions and please do not attend if unwell. \nSpeaker: \nLauren Hawkins is a research scientist with DBCA’s Ecosystem Science program. Lauren uses ecoacoustics to study the acoustic communities of ecosystems in the south-west of Western Australia. Her research aims to improve scientific understanding of the ecological functions\, health\, habitat quality\, and acoustic biodiversity of these ecosystems for application in ecosystem monitoring and management \nTopic: \n \nJoin us for an engaging presentation on ecoacoustics – the innovative science of listening to nature to assess ecosystem health. Discover how researchers use soundscapes\, from bird songs to soil vibrations\, to monitor the distribution and behaviour of specific forest species\, track biodiversity\, and detect environmental changes in forests. Learn about real-world applications\, from local projects tracking the health of south-west forests of Western Australia to global initiatives using ecoacoustics to create inventories of biodiversity. Attendees will have the opportunity to step into the shoes of an ecoacoustician\, getting to test their knowledge of a diversity of sounds as we play a game or two of “What’s Making That Sound?” This session will then finish with an exploration of how citizen scientists can contribute to conservation efforts through acoustic monitoring. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the symphony of the forest and its role in ecological research. \nPlus: \n\nKids’ talk – one of your younger members will be giving a 5 minutes kids’ talk.\nBoffins talk – A member will give an 8 minutes Boffins’ talk. Tony Start (DRB Member) will give a talk on “Dragonflies and Damselflies”. \n“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 we have time\, one of our experts will identify them or briefly talk about them\, or the person bringing them can talk about where they saw it\, etc. Photographs are particularly welcome\, as everyone can see them. 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\nThing 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\nDoor prizes: You could also be the lucky winner of a door prize. We make sure there are prizes for both members and visitors.\nRaffle: We will have a great raffle  – please raid your piggy bank for a bit more cash\, $5 for 3 tickets.\n\nTime: 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. \nDonation: 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.  Please bring the right CASH to help us avoid long queues. Thanks. We do not have EFTPOS facilities yet. \nEntrance: It is a condition of entry that everyone signs in on arrival\, thank you. \nParking: Free parking right outside. \nWheelchair access: Everything is on one level. \nToilets: Are inside. \nBookings: No bookings required. \nSee you there for fabulous night.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/ecoacoustics/
LOCATION:Kalamunda Community Centre\, Kalamunda Community Centre\, end of Crescent Rd\, Off Mundaring Weir Road\,\, Kalamunda\, WA\, 6076\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Bradley Cox":MAILTO:bradleywcox@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250616T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250616T210000
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SUMMARY:KRMB June General Meeting - Bats of South-west WA\, Kelly Sheldrick
DESCRIPTION:Join Kelly Sheldrick for a fascinating talk about bats in southwest WA\, including highlights from recent summer trapping work. She’ll share how acoustic lures are being used to attract bats\, how acoustic and trapping results compare\, and some of the species they’ve caught along the way. Kelly will also talk about what’s planned next for southwest bat research. It’s a great chance to learn more about these often-overlooked animals and the methods helping to protect them.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKelly Sheldrick is an ecologist specialising in ecoacoustics and bat conservation. As the Citizen Science Program Manager at the Conservation Council of WA\, she leads community projects and promotes biodiversity. She also serves on various committees\, including the Australasian Bat society and Australian Citizen Science Association WA committee.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/krmb-june-general-meeting-bats-of-south-west-wa-kelly-sheldrick/
LOCATION:Naragebup Rockingham Environment Centre\, 49 Safety Bay Road\, Peron\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250618T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250618T210000
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SUMMARY:Highlights of the Notley Late Easter Camp
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Notley Late Easter Camp was held between 1-7 May with the Wellington Forest Cottages as our base. It was a very packed programme with visits to and walks at\, many interesting sites\, including an introduction to the forest at the nearby Wellington Discovery Forest Centre and a guided tour of the Collie Mural Trail. Attendees will talk about and show photos of their favourite spots\, activities and observations. \nPhoto credit: Jolanda Keeble
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/highlights-of-the-notley-late-easter-camp/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250622T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250622T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T203705
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SUMMARY:KRMB June Field Excursion - Sullivan Rock
DESCRIPTION:Our June outing is to Sullivan Rock where the focus will be on Fungi\, Flora and Fauna. Meet at the car park on the opposite side of Albany Highway to the rock itself
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/krmb-june-field-excursion-sullivan-rock/
LOCATION:Sullivan Rock\, J792+W7 Mount Cooke\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Excursion
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250622T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250623T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T203705
CREATED:20250601T073948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T022327Z
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SUMMARY:WA Nats Bushwalking Group
DESCRIPTION:Abyssinia Rock \nMeet:          Meet at the carpark on the Brookton Hwy\, on the right where the power line crosses the highway. That is 1.5 km past the green B80 (Brookton 80 km) sign\, or 12 km past the Ashendon Rd Junction. \nDetails:       The walk is about 11 km\, flat on the way out\, a clamber over the rock and an ascent and decent on the return. Lunch on Abyssinia Rock. \nWear clothes appropriate to the weather and suitable footwear. Bring morning tea\, lunch and drinking water to have during the walk. Optional afternoon tea\, coffee and cakes back at the cars. If you want to stay\, bring chair/blanket and extra provisions. \nPlease be aware\, if the weather dictates\, the leader may choose to cancel or change the walk. Check the website for updates after 6pm on Saturday 21st June. \nContact:      Norm Hodgkinson Ph 0474 520 086
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/wa-nats-bushwalking-group-21/
LOCATION:Brookton Highway
CATEGORIES:Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250625T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250625T093000
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SUMMARY:NSB  Golly Walk : Lake Joondalup's Hidden Treasures
DESCRIPTION:Our walk will take us through important Banksia Woodland\, pine forest and along the northeast edge of Lake Joondalup. This area has one of the largest remaining stands of Swamp Banksia (Banksia littoralis)\, a species which once surrounded most of Perth’s wetlands. It will be peak flowering season when we visit. We will also have the opportunity to see many waterfowl and probably both white and red-tailed cockatoos as well as some raptors over the lake and many small birds in the bushland. \nBring:  Comfortable footwear and clothes suitable for the weather.  Note there are no toilets on site. Bring morning tea. \nPhoto Credit: iNaturalist
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/nsb-golly-walk-lake-joondalups-hidden-treasures/
LOCATION:Donnelly Park\, Wanneroo\, via Wanneroo Rd\, Renner Cir and Turnwood Vista\, Wanneroo\, Australia
CATEGORIES:GOlocaLLY,Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Don Poynton":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
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