DRB Excursion: Leaders, renowned Naturalists Rachel and Mike Green Ollie Worrell Reserve in High Wycombe has a permanent standing lake with many bird species. E-bird has recorded 84 species of birds there. Our excursion leaders, Mike and Rachel, have been visiting the reserve regularly since November 2024 and have been impressed with the different bird ...
Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, then over to Craigie Bushland Bring: Headtorch (torch is ok), Mossie Repellent, Snacks & water, Enclosed Shoes Meet at 5pm at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park Cemetery off Whitfords Ave to see the many kangaroos that live within the grounds. Park by the lake (first turn off ...
CALLING ALL FUNGI FORAYERS Discover Nature’s Hidden Gems Beneath Your Feet Ready to explore the magical, mysterious world of fungi? Whether you’re a curious newbie, a seasoned mycophile, or just after a whimsical forest walk, the Western Australian Naturalists’ Club's main branch is joining the WA Nats' Darling Range Branch ...
Do you want to add to the stock of knowledge of our wonderful local environment? Join the ‘citizen scientist’ movement and learn to use iNaturalist! In this digital era, we know that there are now better ways to share our nature observations than writing them down and filing the lists ...
Main Club Meeting Hew Roberts Lecture Theatre, UWA, Clifton Street Nedlands Murdoch University’s Black Cockatoo Conservation Management research team has been undertaking research on Western Australia’s black cockatoos over the last 18 years. The health research on Carnaby’s cockatoos aims to better understand the potential role of disease as a threatening ...
DUE TO BAD WEATHER FORECAST & LACK OF EVENT LEADER, THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT MONTH. Join members of the WA Naturalists' Club for a self-directed walk around the grounds of Bold Park. Meet outside 10 am at the Ecology Centre 165 Perry Lakes Dr, City Beach. Possum Walk ...
Excursion Timing: 9.30am start -11am finish. Excursion Meeting Place: We will meet at the very top car park on Falls Road, the FIRST car park as you drive down Falls Road from Lesmurdie. It is called Terrace Carpark on Google maps. If you have reached the Falls, you have gone ...
Join Jasper as he delivers an entomological anthology style talk detailing topics of Katydid comparisons, Odonatan inventions, metamorphic memories and other such insect musings. Jasper Dean is the current Secretary of the WA Insect Study Society. He is currently studying Conservation Biology and English Literature (double major) at UWA. The ...
Hawkevale Bushland is situated in the Perth foothills, near the corner of Kalamunda Road and the Roe Highway, in the High Wycombe area. Hawkevale Bushland had already been recognised as containing one of the three most threatened plant communities remaining on the Swan Coastal Plain. There has been a DEP ...
Bold Park is the largest patch of remnant bushland on Perth’s Swan Coastal Plain. It is home to over 300 species of native plants, 90 birds, 30 reptiles, and numerous other animals. The park is managed by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) with the Friends of Bold Park Bushland being active supporters in the conservation of the park.
In early November we can expect to see the large flowers of the balga and slender banksia, which will be attracting honeyeaters and insects, including flower wasps and butterflies. Birds will be busy catching these insects, including the beautiful rainbow bee-eaters which nest in the sandy soil of the park. We may also see lizards, like shingleback skinks, sunning themselves in the early morning rays.
Meet at the Camel Lake carpark, at the southern end of Perry Lakes Drive. Additional parking is available across the road at Perry Lakes Reserve. The walk will be approximately 3.5km long, including some moderately steep uphill sections, but we’ll be stopping frequently to check out the flowers and animals. Wear good walking shoes, bring water to drink, and dress for the forecast weather.
There are about 3500 islands in WA, which is more than any other Australian jurisdiction. All are in public ownership, and almost all south of the Kimberley are managed by a single government agency, and almost all Kimberley islands are held under native title. This is a situation unique in ...
We want your ideas for next year’s speakers and excursions! What places do you want to explore? Who should we invite to inspire us? This is your chance to help shape the calendar — don’t miss it! We’ll meet at the Club’s office (L1, 74-82 Beaufort St, Perth – opposite the WA Museum) onSat ...