BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Western Australian Naturalists Club - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Western Australian Naturalists Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Perth BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:AWST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260427T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260503T120000 DTSTAMP:20260422T202452 CREATED:20260308T075206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T025407Z UID:10000708-1777309200-1777809600@www.wanaturalists.org.au SUMMARY:Notley Late Easter Excursion - Quaalup Homestead and Bremer Bay CABIN ACCOMODATION: WAIT LIST ONLY. ENSUITE STUDIO: 2 ONLY. CAMPING: 3 SPOTS AVAILABLE. DESCRIPTION:Our trip will be based at Quaalup Homestead Wilderness Retreat nestled right in the western part of the Fitzgerald River National Park\, close to Bremer Bay. \n\n\n\nDates: Mon. 27 April – Thu. 30 April 2026 with option to add 1 or 2 extra nights at Bremer Bay. \n\n\n\nTentative program: \n\n\n\nMon. 27 April: Overnight at Koobeelya Conference Centre in Katanning (check-in from 2pm). Meet at  5pm for BYO dinner to share. \n\n\n\nTue. 28 April: Visit Lake Magenta Nature Reserve with guide and travel to Quaalup Homestead. 3 nights at Quaalup Homestead (cabins and camping). \n\n\n\nWed. 29 + Thu. 30 April: Sightseeing around Quaalup and visiting Fitzgerald River NP with guide. \n\n\n\nFri. 1 May: Travel to Bremer Bay. 2 nights at Beaches Resort Tourist Park (cabins and camping). \n\n\n\nSat. 2 May: explore Bremer Bay (water bird watching\, snorkelling\, walking trails etc.). \n\n\n\nAccommodation options: \n\n\n\nKoobeelya Conference Centre: rooms with single beds or a Double/Queen and shared ablution. Full kitchen facilities. Cost $60 per person. Camping available. \n\n\n\nQuaalup Homestead accommodation is limited so early reservation  is recommended. Campsites are also available.  \n\n\n\nThey have: \n\n\n\n\na 3 bedroom cabin which sleeps 6(7) people : 1 room with a Queen bed\, 1 room with 3 single beds and 1 room with 2 single beds;\n\n\n\na 2 bedroom chalet which sleeps 4(5) people: 1 room with a Queen bed\, 1 room with a single and bunk bed;\n\n\n\nfour 1 bedroom studios with ensuite which sleeps 2 people: 3 studios have a Queen bed\, one studio has 2 single beds.\n\n\n\n\nCost per person per night: cabin or chalet $60\, studio $87.50 (pp based on 2 people sharing). Camping $20 (unpowered). \n\n\n\nBremer Bay Beaches Resort Tourist Park: we have booked two 2 bedroom chalets which sleep 4(5) people each: 1 room with a Queen bed\, one room with 2 singles or a single and bunk bed. Cost: $50 per person per night. \n\n\n\nThose wishing to camp should make their own bookings for this venue. Camping cost per night per 2 people: $40 powered site\, $35 unpowered site. Email: frontoffice@bremerbaybeaches.com.au or Phone: 0459 975 458. \n\n\n\nTo hold your place for this excursion a deposit of $120 is required for accommodation or $50 for camping. Please transfer the money to the Club bank account 633-000-168641629 with reference Notley and your surname. \n\n\n\nRSVP BELOW (BOOKING FORM) IS REQUIRED TO INDICATE YOUR ACCOMMODATION PREFERENCE. \n\n\n\n\n\nFurther information will be provided closer to the excursion date. \n\n\n\nFor any questions please contact Don Poynton natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com. URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/notley-late-easter-excursion-quaalup-homestead-and-bremer-bay/ LOCATION:Quaalup Homestead Wilderness Retreat\, Gairdner Rd\, Fitzgerald River National Park\, Bremer bay\, WA\, 6346\, Australia CATEGORIES:Notley Late Easter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/files/2026/03/homestead4-1024x768-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Don Poynton":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260501T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260501T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T202452 CREATED:20260320T035754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T013426Z UID:10000714-1777663800-1777669200@www.wanaturalists.org.au SUMMARY:Peter Ewing and Sam Lostrom: Expanding Remnant Bush in the Heavily Cleared Wheatbelt Bioregion DESCRIPTION:Bush Blocks Guardians Inc. (BBG) was formed to facilitate purchasing land for conservation in the Wheatbelt\, which has undergone extensive clearing reducing most bush to small\, isolated remnants. In 2021 BBG purchased 666ha to be preserved and rehabilitated in the Eastern Wheatbelt. The block was selected as two of its boundaries border one of WA’s most important nature reserves and it supports a large diversity of habitats\, flora and vegetation. 200ha had been farmed which we are carefully revegetating using locally collected seed from about 50 species. We have professional ecologist members conducting systematic fauna and flora surveys to gain an understanding of baseline diversity. This will help determine effectiveness of efforts to rehabilitate cleared areas and control non-native species such as cats\, foxes and rabbits. We have also identified many First Nations heritage sites and quite unique granite rock structures. \n\n\n\nThis talk will briefly give an overview of how the group came together and some of our achievements\, and ecologist Sam Lostrom will detail our extensive fauna surveying program and plans for the future. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhite-fronted Honeyeater\n\n\n\nBorya garden on granite URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/peter-ewing-and-sam-lostrum-on-bush-blocks-guardians-property-in-westonia/ LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands CATEGORIES:General Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/files/2026/03/20251103_084113-scaled.jpg GEO:-31.9766531;115.8125013 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hew Roberts LT Nedlands Lecture Theatre Clifton St. Nedlands;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.:geo:115.8125013,-31.9766531 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260502T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260502T120000 DTSTAMP:20260422T202452 CREATED:20260110T015225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T013334Z UID:10000683-1777716000-1777723200@www.wanaturalists.org.au SUMMARY:Discover the Birds of Broz Park Nature Walk with Rachel and Mike Green DESCRIPTION:Discover the Birds of Broz Park Nature Walk \nwith Rachel and Mike Green \n \nPLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE \nTo book for this event\, please go to the following website. Those that already booked using the RSVP on this website have been added into Eventbrite.  \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/discover-the-birds-of-broz-park-nature-walk-tickets-1984516289644?aff=oddtdtcreator \n  \n  \nDiscover the number one bird hot spot (by size) in the Helena Valley in the Shire of Mundaring and learn all about the birds you might see there. Join local bird enthusiasts\, Rachel and Mike Green\, as they lead you on a guided bird walk around the park and tell you about the birds\, how to recognise them\, where in the park you might see them and how they behave. \nRachel and Mike are the authors of the “Guide to the Birds of Broz Park”\, published by the Shire of Mundaring in 2025 and know the park well. They have surveyed the birds there over 80 times. They are also long-standing members of the Darling Range Branch of the WA Naturalists’ Club. \nWhich birds will you see? That is impossible to predict as it varies with the water levels but there have been at least 64 bird species recorded there\, from the tiny Black-fronted Dotterel and Weebill to the large Black Swan and Great Egret. A winter wetland attracts many other birds including Shovelers\, Spoonbills and Stilts. \nEveryone who attends will be given a free copy of the Broz Park book\, if you haven’t already got one. This will help you look for and identify the birds. Rachel and Mike may even put your bird identification skills to the test with a quiz to find specific birds they know are in the park that day. Of course you can use the book to help you! \nBroz Park has a sealed easy walking track all around its lake. It has a bird hide\, toilets\, trees\, native flowers\, BBQs\, seats with shelters\, a water fountain\, and of course\, the birds. The path is suitable for people with walking frames and wheelchairs\, although people may also walk over a grassy area. \nThe Shire of Mundaring supported by Natural Resource Management (NRM) and other organisations have invested a lot of time and work into an environmental restoration project at the Park. They are working to improve the health of the wetland\, e.g. by aeration of the water\, removing non-native fish species\, planting native rushes and sedges\, revegetating with local plant species\, educating the community\, and more. This is a great opportunity to see this important work. \nDate: Saturday 2nd May 2026. \nTime: Start 10am\, finish no later than 12 noon. \nAddress: 4 Parkview Gardens\, Helena Valley WA 6056. \nMeet at: Broz Park\, Park View Gardens\, Helena Valley. Take the roundabout off Helena Valley Road into Helena Valley Private Estate. There is ample free parking on Park View Gardens. \nWhat to bring: Bring binoculars. Also a hat\, sunglasses\, sunscreen\, walking shoes (no thongs please) etc. according to the weather on the day. \nPeople are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and stay back afterwards. \nBookings are essential as numbers are limited. This is an event run by the Shire of Mundaring to which we have been invited. A link will be published on Eventbrite shortly. \nThis is a free event thanks to the Shire of Mundaring. \nIdeal for: People who are new to bird watching or experienced bird watchers who haven’t been to Broz Park before. Children aged 8 and above are welcome. URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/brozpark/ LOCATION:Broz Park Lake\, 4 Parkview Gardens\, Helena Valley\, Western Australia\, Australia CATEGORIES:Excursion ORGANIZER;CN="Bradley Cox":MAILTO:bradleywcox@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260508T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260508T213000 DTSTAMP:20260422T202452 CREATED:20260201T002134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T010844Z UID:10000692-1778266800-1778275800@www.wanaturalists.org.au SUMMARY:The Kakadu of the Southwest - History of the Peel-Yalgorup Wetlands DESCRIPTION:The little-known “Kakadu of the Southwest” – the history of the Peel-Yalgorup Wetlands \nNote: no RSVP required.\n\n\n\nMike 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.\n\n\nPlus:\n\nFocus/ Boffins talk – A member will give a short talk. Diana Papenfus (DRB Member) will give a talk on her visit to Botswana. \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 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\, 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.\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.\n\nCOVID19: Even though restrictions have eased\, we will still encourage members and visitors to take precautions and please do not attend if unwell. URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/mikegriffiths-kakadu-southwest/ LOCATION:Kalamunda Community Centre\, Kalamunda Community Centre\, end of Crescent Rd\, Off Mundaring Weir Road\,\, Kalamunda\, WA\, 6076\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Bradley Cox":MAILTO:bradleywcox@outlook.com GEO:-31.971941;116.0655086 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kalamunda Community Centre Kalamunda Community Centre end of Crescent Rd Off Mundaring Weir Road Kalamunda WA 6076 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Kalamunda Community Centre\, end of Crescent Rd\, Off Mundaring Weir Road\,:geo:116.0655086,-31.971941 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260518T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260518T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T202452 CREATED:20260420T031233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T031233Z UID:10000721-1779130800-1779138000@www.wanaturalists.org.au SUMMARY:KRMB May General Meeting - Reptiles DESCRIPTION:The topic for KRMB’s May General Meeting is Reptiles. The speaker will be Hawk Boisvert. The presentation will feature reptiles that are on display at Naragebup and will allow some close up interaction with Bearded Dragons and Pythons etc. URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/krmb-may-general-meeting-reptiles/ LOCATION:Naragebup Rockingham Environment Centre\, 49 Safety Bay Road\, Peron\, WA\, Australia GEO:-32.28319;115.7106583 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Naragebup Rockingham Environment Centre 49 Safety Bay Road Peron WA Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=49 Safety Bay Road:geo:115.7106583,-32.28319 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260519T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260519T213000 DTSTAMP:20260422T202452 CREATED:20260318T084112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T044014Z UID:10000710-1779219000-1779226200@www.wanaturalists.org.au SUMMARY:NSB MEMBERS NIGHT DESCRIPTION:Come along and hear what some of our NSB members have been up to lately. You will be surprised\, enlightened and entertained. \nPhoto. Iceland\, Christine Curry. URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/nsb-members-night/ LOCATION:North Beach Tennis Club\, 7B Kitchener St\, North Beach\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/files/2026/03/IMG_4316-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260524T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260524T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T202452 CREATED:20260420T031904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T031904Z UID:10000722-1779616800-1779627600@www.wanaturalists.org.au SUMMARY:KRMB May Field Excursion - Armadale Reptile and Wildlife Centre DESCRIPTION:The KRMB May Field Excursion will be to Armadale Reptile and Wildlife Centre\, 304-308 South Western Highway\, Wungong. The centre is a great place to view and get up close to many of the reptile species found in WA plus other birds and wildlife.\n\n\nBring Camera\, drinks and snacks for morning tea/lunch after the visit.\n\nNote: Admission fees will apply URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/krmb-may-field-excursion-armadale-reptile-and-wildlife-centre/ LOCATION:Armadale Reptile & Wildlife Centre\, 304-308 South West Highway\, Wungong\, WA\, 6112\, Australia GEO:-32.1865246;116.0129708 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Armadale Reptile & Wildlife Centre 304-308 South West Highway Wungong WA 6112 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=304-308 South West Highway:geo:116.0129708,-32.1865246 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR