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SUMMARY:DRB Presents: Linette Umbrello from WA Museum speaking about Australian Dasyurid Marsupials
DESCRIPTION:FIGURE 15. Photo of Planigale tealei sp. nov. (WAM M62896) photographed by L. Umbrello. \nhttps://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5330.1.1\nhttp://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:08AA1FEB-6C3E-4C17-AB38-038E7B87E9F4 \n\nCOVID19: Even though restrictions have eased\, we will still encourage members and visitors to take precautions and please do not attend if unwell. \nSpeaker: Linette Umbrello\, WA Museum\, Terrestrial Zoology\, Research Associate\, Mammology. BSc (Hons)\, PhD (UWA) \nLinette is a Research Associate at the Queensland University of Technology/Western Australian Museum and a Research Scientist at the Western Australian Department of Biodiversity\, Conservation and Attractions. Linette’s research focusses on Australian mammals\, namely small dasyurids and threatened bats in the Pilbara region of WA. Linette uses museum specimens and genetic data to understand the diversity\, phylogeography and local genetic structure in small mammal species and populations. In her talk\, Linette will go though the process of species discovery and description of small dasyurid marsupials and how genetic and morphological data are incorporated into species descriptions in the 21st Century. \n \n \nPhotos from WA Museum and Australian Mammal Society Inc webpages. \nThe Australian Mammal Society Inc Webpage describes Linette as follows: \nTell us about your background: \nI was born in Perth and grew up in the historic wheatbelt town of York where at the age of eight my family moved to a 100 acre “hobby farm” about 20 kms from town in an area known as Quellington. Among the paddocks of wheat and sheep were patches of remnant bush where wildflowers bloomed in winter and evidence of echidnas and possums could be found if you knew where to look. After school I’d go horse riding or walking through the bush with the dog and my cat\, who was a brilliant mouser and brought home a fat-tailed dunnart one night—my first close encounter with a dasyurid. I became obsessed with snakes at about age 10 at which point I was determined to become a zoologist so I could study them. \n  \nWhat interesting research/projects have you worked on? \nDuring my PhD studies and beyond my research has focussed on the evolution of small dasyurid marsupials in arid environments. I like working on small\, lesser-known species that don’t receive much research attention\, it amazes me that they have and continue to persist throughout altered landscapes where so many other marsupial species have recently gone extinct. They are also absolutely ferocious\, despite being tiny and I admire their tenacity. \nWhat are your current projects? \nI’m currently working on two different projects. The first is tackling undescribed diversity in some of Australia’s smallest marsupials\, the planigales and stripe-faced dunnarts. I use genetic and morphological data to delimit species in these two groups and examine specimens to write species descriptions. The other project has a more direct conservation focus and involves using genetic and spatial data to help understand the movement and habitat suitability of threatened bats in the Pilbara. \nTopic:  \nLinette’s talk is on diversity in small Australian dasyurid marsupials and will go through the work I’ve been doing since PhD to now which is resolving the taxonomy of Australia’s smallest marsupials using molecular data and museum specimens. \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.\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/linetteumbrello/
LOCATION:Kalamunda Community Centre\, Kalamunda Community Centre\, end of Crescent Rd\, Off Mundaring Weir Road\,\, Kalamunda\, WA\, 6076\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241009T093000
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SUMMARY:Centenary Excursion to Dryandra National Park
DESCRIPTION:As part of our 100-year Anniversary\, we will visit Dryandra woodland\, including a visit to Barna Mia. Dryandra woodland is the largest remnant of native vegetation in the western Wheatbelt and well known and appreciated by our Club.  \n\n\n\n\nDryandra is home to magnificent trees and spectacular wildflowers in spring. The open eucalypt woodlands of white-barked wandoo and powderbark covered much of the Wheatbelt before it was cleared for farming. Thickets of rock sheoak and kwongan heath provide habitat for several of Dryandra’s rare species. \n\n\n\n\nWe might also see nocturnal wildlife\, some of the 24 mammal\, 98 bird and 41 reptile species that are all known to call Dryandra home\, including Western Australia’s state mammal emblem\, the numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus). \n\n\n\nWe have booked four cottages at the Lions Village\, which will accommodate 16 to 20 people. Booking is required to ensure a bed in the cottages. The costs for two nights shared accommodation will depend on how many people attend (approx. $65 for 2 nights). Other members are welcome to join us for the whole or part of the excursion but would need to arrange their own accommodation (two campsites are available). Cost for a visit to Barna Mia will be around $25. \n\n\n\nTo book a place in one of the cottages\, a non-refundable deposit of $15 is needed to hold your place. Money should be paid into the Club’s bank account as soon as possible\, with reference Dryandra excursion (BSB 633000 Acc 168641629).  Further information will be provided after you have RSVP’d and booked. Contact the Club office for any questions. \n\n\n\nBring: Binoculars\, cameras\, bedding\, food for the stay\, etc.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/centenary-excursion-to-dryandra-national-park/
LOCATION:Lions Dryandra Woodland Village\, Lions Dryandra Woodland Village\, Dryandra\, WA\, Australia
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SUMMARY:WA Nats Bushwalking Group
DESCRIPTION:John Forrest National Park \nMeet:               Carpark on Pechey Rd – corner Morrison Rd\, UBD 233 L14. \nDetails:   Easy walk\, along Jane Brook\, crossing at waterfall to north side\, to. Hovea falls bridge\, return along south side. About 11 km. Wear clothes appropriate to the weather (i.e. hat / rainwear) and suitable footwear.  Bring morning tea\, lunch and drinking water. 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 21 September \nContact:           Lutz Elber 0437 141 299
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/wa-nats-bushwalking-group-6/
LOCATION:John Forrest National Park
CATEGORIES:Walk
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SUMMARY:Verticordia: The Turner of Hearts
DESCRIPTION:Greg Keighery will be speaking at the Main Club General Meeting on our fascinating Verticordias. Verticordia contains some of the most colourful and iconic species of the Kwongan. The mass flowering of the “cauliflower” members of the genus east of Hyden is a sight that is world class. Defined by finely divided calyx lobes\, the genus is closely related to another Australian genus\, Darwinia. It has long been considered that the divided calyx lobes which aid dispersal are not a valid character to define the genus and subsquent genetic work supports the subdivision of the genus. \n\n\n\nVerticordia eriocephala (white) and V. monadelpha (pink)\n\n\n\nHowever\, what makes members special is not their genus name but the species in the wild. Although the general outlines of their taxonomy have been published\, little is known of many members’ biology. The wide range of beautiful flowers found in the genus are driven by pollination. Members may be pollinated by birds\, mammals and highly specific bees\, and the flowers reflect this. Many have specific responses to fire (resprout or re-seed)\, and mass flower after disturbance. Unlocking the secrets of Verticordia in the wild will explain their attraction to us\, help conserve species and create a future improved taxonomy. Finally it is a great fun subject for citizen scientists and be the main subject of the talk. \n\n\n\nGreg is a retired Senior Principal Research Scientist in the Science and Conservation Division of the Western Australian Department of Biodiversity\, Conservation and Attractions. As a botanist\, he was largely responsible for regional scale surveys to establish conservation networks. Over the past 30 years he has undertaken biological surveys throughout most of Western Australia\, including the Goldfields\, Kimberley\, Nullarbor\, Carnarvon Basin\, Swan Coastal Plain and most major parks and reserves. Greg has published extensively on the biology\, phytogeography\, ecology and taxonomy of native and weedy plants of Western Australia.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/verticordia-the-turner-of-hearts/
LOCATION:Hew Roberts LT\, Nedlands Lecture Theatre\, Clifton St.\, Nedlands
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:Exclusive Field trip to Yanchep National Park (orchid specific) by DRB
DESCRIPTION:DRB is heading out of the hills to hold a field trip in Yanchep National Park. \nWe are holding this member field trip as part of our 50th anniversary events.   Despite the sandy soils\, Yanchep’s coastal woodlands support a diverse range of trees including banksia\, tuart\, marri\, stunted jarrah\, sheoak and small pockets of paperbark. During spring\, many native flora species including kangaroo paws and catspaws are in flower. \nShelley Campbell will share her knowledge of orchids and will lead the group along the 2.6 km Woodlands Walk trail\, a Class 2 trail (see pdf). \nVisitors and members are invited to explore the trail with Shelley\, finding and identifying some of our fabulous spring orchids. \nThere is a daily fee of $17 per vehicle to enter Yanchep NP\, or you can purchase a Yanchep NP annual park pass online \nPark Pass\nfor $30 to give you free entry to Yanchep NP for a year. \nDetails of meeting point to be confirmed on booking. Please consider the weather and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Hat and Water essential. \nOrchid identification books will be available to use. \nMeeting place: go straight through the roundabout after the entry station until they see a large carpark on the left and we will meet in the carpark. (See map). \n 
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/exclusive-field-trip-to-yanchep-national-park-orchid-specific-by-drb/
LOCATION:Yanchep National Park\, cnr Indian Ocean Dr\, Old Yanchep Rd\, Yanchep\, WA\, 6035\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Excursion,Field Trip
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SUMMARY:UPDATE-GOLLY WALK:  YABEROO-BUDJARA HERITAGE TRAIL\, NEERABUP
DESCRIPTION:AFTER OUR WALK WE WILL DRIVE TO THE BUSH BLOCK OWNED BY THE LATE JOHANNA AND ALAN NOTLEY FOR MORNING TEA.  \nMIA (MIRIAM) WILL SHOW US AROUND THE BLOCKS WHERE THERE ARE LOTS OF NATIVES IN FLOWER. MAY ALSO BE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW A SHOW OF ENAMEL ORCHIDS  \nApprox. 3km walk in the Neerabup National Park taking in the 10th Light Horse Heritage Trail and part of the Yaberoo- Budjara Heritage Trail. A different area to the one in the national park we walked last year. \nThe landscape features limestone caprock and a diverse plant life. Jarrah and tuart woodlands stand alongside open banksia\, mallee\, hakea and dryandra heathlands. Flowering plants in the park at this time of year include kangaroo paws\, native buttercups and native wisteria. Should be orchids as we are a month later than last year. \nhttps://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/downloads/file/1079/10th_light_horse_trail_brochure \nMeet at 10th Light Horse Heritage Trail car park. Look for turn off on West side of Wanneroo Rd\, 450m north of Neerabup Rd/ Flynn Drive intersection with Wanneroo Rd.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/golly-walk-yaberoo-budjara-heritage-trail-neerabup/
LOCATION:Neerabup National Park\, Neerabup
CATEGORIES:GOlocaLLY,Walk
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Poynton":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
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