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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260206T193000
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SUMMARY:'Let’s Talk About Ants' by Dr Brian Heterick
DESCRIPTION:Ants are fascinating creatures with a wide range of species and behaviours. In Western Australia alone\, there are many ant genera\, and they are predominantly ground-nesting species. Entomologist Dr Brian Heterick will give an informative talk touching on “What is an ant?” and “What use is an ant?” He will provide some amazing ant facts and talk about the number of ant species/genera/subfamilies (worldwide & WA) as well as ant anatomy. Brian will provide insights on ants in Western Australia\, how to distinguish the 11 subfamilies\, their distribution and how ants are used in applied research. But wait\, there’s more…he’ll also talk about ‘Weird and Whacky Ants’. \n\n\n\nVisitors welcome – door fee $5\, or $3 for members. Free parking. Enter venue off Clifton or Gordon Sts and follow the lighted paths and corflute signs to the lecture theatre. \n\n\n\n\nDr Brian Heterick is a retired entomologist specialising in ant taxonomy and systematics\, but still actively involved in research at the WA Museum\, where he is a Museum Associate. He is also connected to Curtin University\, where he was a lecturer\, as an Adjunct Research Fellow.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/lets-talk-about-ants-by-dr-brian-heterick/
LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260207T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260207T110000
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SUMMARY:Darwin Day: Snorkelling at Mettams Pool
DESCRIPTION:Charles Darwin’s birthday\, which falls on 12 February\, is generally used to highlight Darwin’s contributions to science and to promote science in general. To commemorate his achievements\, the Club will head to Mettams Pool for a snorkelling event. You can expect to see marine fishes\, see anemones\, crabs and sea stars as well as seaweeds and sea grasses.RSVP required for this event.Time: 9 amWhere: Mettams Pool (Marmion Marine Park)\, 276 West Coast Drive\, North Beach.Meeting point: At the Mettams Pool carpark on the northern side of the beach. Extra parking is available in car park just north of Bennion St if there are no spaces along West Coast Highway. Walking distance approx. 200m.Bring: swimming and snorkelling gear\, towel\, drinking water\, sunscreen\, hat etc.\, identification books and charts.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/darwin-day-snorkelling-at-mettams-pool-7-february-2026/
LOCATION:Mettams Pool\, 276 W Coast Dr\, North Beach\, Western Australia\, 6020\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Snorkelling,Young Naturalists
ORGANIZER;CN="Jolanda Keeble":MAILTO:jmkeeble@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260208T071500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T090028
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SUMMARY:WA Nats Bushwalking Group
DESCRIPTION:Leighton Beach \nLocation:         North Fremantle \nMeet:              Leighton Beach change room block. City of Fremantle Car Park 47 off Leighton Beach Blvd. \nDetails:            The walk is north along the beach to South Cottesloe and return\, approx 6 km.  Please note that we will be walking through a dog beach area.  Toilets are available along the way. \nWear clothes appropriate to the weather (i.e. hat / rainwear / sunscreen) and suitable footwear.  Bring morning tea and drinking water. Café refreshments available along the way. \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 February. \nContact:          Margaret McHugh – 0449 897 582
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/wa-nats-bushwalking-group-31/
LOCATION:North Fremantle SLSC\, Leighton Beach\, 20 Leighton Beach Blvd\, North Fremantle\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260213T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260213T213000
DTSTAMP:20260426T090028
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SUMMARY:DRB Presents: Alex George talks about Autumn in the bush
DESCRIPTION:DRB Presents: Alex George talks about Autumn in the bush\n\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.\n\n\nSpeaker:\n\n\nAlex George from Murdoch University. Alex George worked as a botanist at the Western Australian Herbarium for 21 years\, then edited the Flora of Australia based in Canberra for 12 years. Returning to Perth\, he did consulting work for some years but now enjoys the freedom of doing his own research and writing on various botanical projects. He was twice the Australian Botanical Liaison Officer at the Royal Botanic Gardens\, Kew. Besides many books that he has edited and indexed\, he has written 17 books (some with joint authors) and published more than 500 scientific papers and articles for newsletters.\n\nTopic:\n\n\nThis talk will discuss what may be seen among our wildflowers at a season when few people venture out. And there is much to look at. During the dry summer\, some plants survive by reducing their internal activity\, shown by changes in foliage colour that can be very striking as it intensifies into autumn. Then\, within a few days of the first winter rains\, the same leaves revert to green and resume activity. Interestingly\, there are some plants that flower in autumn\, including Banksias – there are more of these to be seen in autumn than at any other season. We can also observe the first stages of how wildflowers respond to the bushfires that we know\, from the plants’ behaviour\, have been part of the natural environment here for millions of years.\n\n\n\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 will give a talk on “Tsunamis”\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/drb-presents-alex-george/
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:20260216T190000
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SUMMARY:General Meeting KRMB
DESCRIPTION:Topic:                    Belinda Forbes’ work on field fauna and flora surveys \n\n\n\nTime:                     7:00 pm \n\n\n\nSpeaker:              Belinda Forbes \n\n\n\nVenue:                  Naragebup (Rockingham Regional Environment Centre)\, Safety Bay Road\, Peron. \n\n\n\nContact:     for further details
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/general-meeting-krmb/
LOCATION:Naragebup Rockingham Environment Centre\, 49 Safety Bay Road\, Peron\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260218T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260218T193000
DTSTAMP:20260426T090028
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SUMMARY:NSB MEET & EAT – POST CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER AND BBQ (No Speaker)
DESCRIPTION:NSB’s annual get together to start the new year will be held at Charles Riley Reserve\, Kitchener St\, North Beach. \nPark in Car park near playground. \nCome along and share your festive season stories and tell us what Talks and Walks you would like in 2026. \nWe will meet from 5.30pm onwards with an optional walk around some nearby bushland before firing up the BBQ. \nBYO Meat or Alternative\, drinks\, plates\, cutlery and a chair. \nAs usual we will share salads and dessert. This year odd house numbers bring salad\, even numbers dessert. (as this is an outside venue we suggest you bring it in something with a lid or cover).
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/nsb-meet-eat-post-christmas-get-together-and-bbq-no-speaker/
LOCATION:Charles Riley Reserve\, Kitchener St\, North Beach\, WA\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260222T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260222T080000
DTSTAMP:20260426T090028
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SUMMARY:Point Peron Walk
DESCRIPTION:Location:             Point Peron for a walk around this coastal reserve \n\n\n\nMeet:                    At the carpark at the end of Point Peron Road\, Peron\, take the car park to the right after the Camp School. \n\n\n\nDetails:                 Expect to see both woodland and shore/sea birds\, reptiles\, coastal flora and marine life for those who venture onto the beach. \n\n\n\nBring:                    Binoculars\, camera\, drinks and snacks for morning tea after the walk. \n\n\n\nContact:    for further details.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/point-peron-walk/
LOCATION:Peron Car Park A\, Point Peron Rd\, past Point Peron Camp School\,\, Peron\, 6168\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260222T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260222T110000
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SUMMARY:WA Nats Bushwalking Group
DESCRIPTION:Nedlands Planning Meeting (and foreshore walk) \nLocation:         Nedlands \nTime:               Meeting will start at 8.00 am under the shady trees – please be there promptly. \nNB There is no formal walk although individuals may choose to arrive early to walk along the foreshore. \nMeet:              J. H. Abrahams Reserve (Eastern end) UBD (577 – L17). Travel down Hackett Drive from Stirling Highway past Bayside Kitchen cafe and Matilda Restaurant\, continuing on Hackett through the roundabout (at Australia Drive)\, taking the second exit. Then take the first exit on the left after Australia Drive (which is just after the ‘Matilda Bay Reserve’ sign and before the bus stop on the right). \nDetails:           There are toilets adjoining the car park and along the foreshore. Please bring morning tea to share as well as folding chairs and your own tea/coffee/hot water and paper and pen. \nContact: Margaret McHugh 0449 897 582
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/wa-nats-bushwalking-group-32/
LOCATION:Nedlands\, J H Abrahams Reserve\, Hackett Drive\, Nedlands\, Western Australia\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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