Some students find that the science curriculum can be a bit mundane, but surely dolphins are the ultimate motivator. This presentation will outline the dolphin research undertaken by Darren and his students in the gifted and talented education program at Willetton Senior High School. The areas of research are dolphin echolocation, hydrodynamics and identification.
Meet – Marine Parade, Cottesloe near corner of Beach St, at the shelter just north of the small groyne, towards the playground. We will collect specimens of flotsam along the beach, then classify and label them and talk about their biology and where they fit into the marine ecosystem. We ...
Meet: Fred Jacoby Park, off Mundaring Weir Rd The walk is about 10 km through Jarrah forest above Mundaring Weir. Details: Wear clothes appropriate to the weather and suitable footwear. Bring morning tea, lunch and drinking water. After the walk there is a group afternoon tea. Bring folding chair, afternoon tea, food ...
Yvonne will be giving a presentation on raptors, including bringing real live birds of prey.
The birds cannot be released back into the wild because of some injury or their over-conditioning to human company. But these are only a small part of the work of the Western Australian Birds of Prey Centre; most of their clients are rehabilitated then released back into the wild.
The Malleefowl bird is southern Australia's only megapode (mound builder). It has survived well in our wheatbelt and arid Mallee country until now.
Last year we visited John Forrest to meet the friends and share ideas on nature, this time we are going with Bradley Cox, our leader, to look at the fabulous wildflowers the park has to offer. Meet at Rangers Office, Park Road, 4.5 Km walk so allow 3 .5 hours ...
This walk includes a lake with native birdlife and also panoramic look-outs, approx. 7-8km. Toilets available at the meeting point.
Bring morning tea, lunch and drinking water. After the walk there is a group afternoon tea. Bring folding chair, afternoon tea, food to share and your own thermos, tea/coffee etc.
Bring photos of sightings or outings etc., that may be of interest to other members. Contact for further details:-
Yaberoo-Budjara Heritage Trail, Neerabup We meet in the carpark, Burns Beach Rd Neerabup. This is a small car park with obscure entrance on the north side of Burns Beach Rd., opposite Blue Mountain Drive, between Joondalup Drive and Mitchell Freeway – see map. We will walk about 3 - 4km ...
We have had to defer the Lowlands Nature Reserve due to access issues Meet at the picnic area car park on Karnup Road (near the intersection of Karnup Road and Baldivis Road Road) The reserve should have plenty of spring flowering plants, woodland birds plus invertebrates. Bring: your binoculars, cameras, drinks and ...
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