KRM Branch 21stJune 2021 We chose the theme Fungi because, typically, fungi are starting to appear in early winter. Heather Adamson’s presentation provided audience members with more knowledge about how to differentiate between the various types and species of fungi they might encounter on their walks through Nature Reserves. Heather’s ...
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We live in a truly blessed region of the planet, which is known for its clean and green environment as well as for its unique biodiversity, with a significant number of species endemic to the region. Even our capital city, Perth, is considered the wildlife capital of the world because ...
Read more →DRBNats Excursion 18th Oct 2020 A small group of 6 members and guests met, taking acceptable COVID 19 safety precautions, for our excursion. Several members of KRM Branch were also members of the Wildflower Society which greatly assisted with Family order identification. Indeed, we were only one step out of ...
Read more →DRBNats Excursion 27th September 2020 A small group of 7 DRB members met, taking suitable Covid 19 safe precautions, for our return to excursions. We also had six adult and one child visitor, coming from west and north side of City. Wildflower identification book and a walk trail map was ...
Read more →The Late Mrs. Loisette Matilda Marsh AM. Loisette was a long-term and well respected member of the WA Naturalists’ Club. She died peacefully at home with her daughter Jenny on 21st May, aged 92. Her funeral was held on 1st June at Karrakatta. “To be known as a sea cucumber ...
Read more →Main Club 3rd – 7th May 2021 The Notley Late Easter Camp this year, ably organised by Jolanda, was held at Nature’s Guesthouse in the Tone-Perup Nature Reserve. It is an area of State Forest, mostly Jarrah and Marri with areas of Wandoo and Paperbark. It’s east of Manjimup and ...
Read more →KRM Branch 23rd MAY 2021 The KRM Branch May excursion was to the WA Museum Boola Bardip and around a dozen members met at the front entrance ready to explore the new museum that has only recently been opened to the public. Rather than book a tour, we had chosen ...
Read more →Main Club Excursion 14th – 16th May 2021 Did you know the WA Naturalists’ Club owns the Yunderup Nature Observatory on Cooleenup Island on the Murray River delta of the Peel Inlet? It was built by club members on land vested in the Club in trust as a field station ...
Read more →Presented by Dr Sarah Martin (GSWA) NSB Meeting 16th June 2021 Sarah began her presentation by commenting that while Australians have extensively recognised cultural and biological heritage, the concept of Geoheritage is much less understood and has had a much slower uptake. She explained that Geoheritage is about identifying, managing ...
Read more →KRMB Meeting 17th May 2021 For our May general meeting the theme was a Members’ night. There was a disappointing turn up due to several members being away. This resulted in only Colin Prickett sharing some photos of birds, insects, spiders and flora spotted over the past few months. The ...
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