Following on from the launch, on 10th December 2014, Mark Brundrett’s new Identification and Ecology of Southwest Australian Orchids A User-friendly Guide you are advised that this book, published by the Western Australian Naturalists’ Club, is now available for immediate purchase from the Club. See our book page for ordering and ...
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The November meeting was also the occasion of the Annual General Meeting. Acting Chairperson Colin Prickett gave a brief summary of the events for the year, recalling the many enjoyable field trips. There was no election of office bearers; the committee for 2015 will be the same as for 2014. ...
Read more →The October KRMB excursion was to the Spectacles Nature Reserve. Despite the weather forecast being unfavourable, a total of 10 members turned out for our walk through the Spectacles Nature Reserve. As we set off the sky was overcast and it soon turned to rain with a few heavy showers. ...
Read more →The October KRMB general meeting was a members’ night. First up was a presentation from Colin Prickett and Chris Punter who shared photographs from a trip they made in mid September that took them along the Holland Track from Hyden to Coolgardie, then up to Cue and Walga Rock before ...
Read more →The nature of this event was that members dropped in at various times through the weekend so there was no coordinated activity. By the time this writer arrived mid way through Saturday afternoon the weather conditions were light rain and gusty wind. Nevertheless, we went for a walk to see ...
Read more →The September meeting was a Members’ night and featured photographic presentations by Colin Prickett and Daniel Heald. The first presentation was from Colin Prickett who showed a number of photographs taken during the recent KRMB outing to Sullivan Rock together with photographs of orchids, fungi and hairy caterpillars found in ...
Read more →The KRMB anniversary breakfast was held at the Rockingham Golf Club. Numbers were a bit down on recent years due to several members being away on vacation. We were delighted to be joined by foundation members Ann and Otto Mueller plus Peter Wilmott and ?? It was good to catch ...
Read more →The August outing was to Sullivan Rock, which is located south east of Jarrahdale in the Monadnocks National Park. Six members plus one visitor met at the picnic area on a beautiful winter morning and made our way across the Albany Highway to commence the walk up Sullivan Rock, one ...
Read more →Nats club members may interested in the 2014 Festival Address that we have been advised of by the Friends of Kings Park
Read more →Research ecologist Dr Adrian Wayne’s discussion could have been titled ‘The ups and downs of Woylie populations in WA’ , for that is what has happened in recent years to these endearing little macropods, with several serious crashes that sent researchers scrambling for answers before it was too late. Adrian brought ...
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