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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20251011T093000
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SUMMARY:Wildflower Identification with Author  Penny Hussey  at Hawkevale Bushland\, High Wycombe
DESCRIPTION:Hawkevale Bushland is situated in the Perth foothills\, near the corner of Kalamunda Road and the Roe Highway\, in the High Wycombe area. \nHawkevale 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 recommendation that 20 hectares – the best bush areas – need to be conserved to maintain their environmental value. \nThe reserve lies at the north-east corner of the built-up area\, adjacent to Roe Highway.\nWe will enter the reserve at the south-east gate.  Turn north off Kalamunda Road onto Hawkevale Road.  Follow it to a T-junction\, with the reserve fence ahead.  Turn east onto Buttercup Crescent\, park on the verge where the road makes an abrupt turn south.\n \n 
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/wildflower-identification-with-penny-hussey-oam-at-hawkevale-bushland-high-wycombe-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20251003T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20251003T213000
DTSTAMP:20251105T023729Z
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SUMMARY:Jasper Dean -  An insect enthusiast's guide to public speaking
DESCRIPTION:Join Jasper as he delivers an entomological anthology style talk detailing topics of Katydid comparisons\, Odonatan inventions\, metamorphic memories and other such insect musings.\nJasper Dean is the current Secretary of the WA Insect Study Society. He is currently studying Conservation Biology and English Literature (double major) at UWA.\n\nThe photos show (1) a leaf katydid in Jasper’s backyard and (2) a dragonfly naiad from the Wildlife Show last year\, both photographed by Jasper.\n\nThis main talk will be followed by a short focus from recent Serventy Award winner\, Brodie O’Breza on their special interest in marine science.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/jasper-dean-katydid-comparisons/
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250920T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250920T233000
DTSTAMP:20250918T061049Z
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SUMMARY:Bird-watching at Lesmurdie Brook with the Darling Range Branch. Leaders: Rachel & Mike Green
DESCRIPTION:Excursion Timing: 9.30am start -11am finish.\n\nExcursion 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 too far. Look for the DRB Nats signs.\n \nPlease note there are no toilet facilities on the walk\, but there are some close to the Falls. Bring your binoculars and wear solid footwear.\n\n\nLeaders: Renowned naturalists Rachel and Mike Green.\nThis will be a bird-watching excursion around the Upper Lesmurdie Brook. The leaders have been conducting a bird survey over the past year around the brook.\n\nThe walk is relatively easy but it is a gravel path and sometimes uneven\, so not accessible for wheelchairs. There is one very short steep section; the rest is relatively flat. There will be water in the brook and some of the local birds will be nesting. Red-tailed Black Cockatoos\, Grey Fantails\, Australian Ring-neck Parrots\, Striated Pardalotes and others have been seen nesting in the area during the survey period.\n\nPlease bring your own water as there is none on site. Toilets are available further down the road\, and there are BBQ tables for lunch. Note the weather\, and bring suitable footwear and clothing.\nBinoculars\, and a pen and paper to record sightings may be useful. Mobile phone reception is variable.\n\nPlease note there are only 20 places available.\n\n 
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/birds-of-lesmurdie-brook/
LOCATION:Lesmurdie falls ( Upper  carpark)\, WA\, 6076\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Excursion,Walk
ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250914T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250914T120000
DTSTAMP:20251105T022007Z
CREATED:20250901T093502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T022007Z
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SUMMARY:Walk around Bold Park 10-12pm
DESCRIPTION:DUE TO BAD WEATHER FORECAST & LACK OF EVENT LEADER\, THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT MONTH. \nJoin members of the WA Naturalists’ Club for a self-directed walk around the grounds of  Bold Park. \nMeet outside 10 am at the Ecology Centre 165 Perry Lakes Dr\, City Beach. \nPossum Walk usually has a few patches of orchids close to the path\, and the Camel Lake & Tuart Loops have the best quality bushland and therefore seem to have the most wildlife. \nPlease bring a phone with the iNaturalist app on it to record your sightings.  If you have past surveys\, bring them along to show guests. Wear clothing and shoes suitable for the weather\, and consider wearing a Hat and sunglasses if the weather is hot. As there is no access to the Centre\, please bring along any food and drinks you would like to have for the 2 hours at the park. Steve Lofthouse ( Past President ) is available to answer questions after 11.15  am \nContact and Leader TBC closer to the date. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/walk-around-bold-park-10-12pm/
CATEGORIES:Weekend Nature Walk
ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250905T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250905T213000
DTSTAMP:20251105T021805Z
CREATED:20250817T024438Z
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SUMMARY:Long May They Grace our Skies - Black Cockatoo Research and Conservation 
DESCRIPTION:Main Club Meeting Hew Roberts Lecture Theatre\, UWA\, Clifton Street Nedlands \n\nMurdoch 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 process for this species. Over the last 12 years\, the research team has been tracking all three species of black cockatoos using GPS and ARGOS satellite telemetry\, which enables the team to obtain flock movement\, behavioural and ecological data across different spatial scales. The talk will discuss the team’s research on black cockatoos\, as well as the applications of the findings of this research to the Keep Carnaby’s Flying – Ngoolarks Forever project\, a large-scale community engagement project support by Lotterywest from 2022-2024.\n\nProfessor Kris Warren from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University has worked in the field of wildlife\, zoological and conservation medicine for over 20 years. Staff and students in the Conservation Medicine Program undertake research on the health of threatened wildlife species within ecological contexts\, throughout Australia and internationally\, in order to assist recovery efforts to conserve these species. Professor Warren was appointed as a Diplomate of the European College of Zoological Medicine in the Specialty of Wildlife Population Health in 2011\, and as a Member of the Zoological Parks Authority Board for Perth Zoo in 2022.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/long-may-they-grace-our-skies-black-cockatoo-research-and-conservation/
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250817T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250817T160000
DTSTAMP:20251105T022227Z
CREATED:20250805T071340Z
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SUMMARY:Citizen Science is for everyone! - using iNaturalist to advance knowledge of our environment
DESCRIPTION: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! \nIn this digital era\, we know that there are now better ways to share our nature observations than writing them down and filing the lists in a cupboard!  Most of us use our mobile phone to snap images of plants and animals. It is but a small step to upload them to the internet database iNaturalist Australia so the wider public (including scientists) can benefit from our observations. \nThe Club has had projects on the iNaturalist Australia since 2020\, as a way to share our observations with the wider community. We do this partly to discuss what we have observed\, partly to get expert opinions on identification\, and ultimately to contribute to the Atlas of Living Australia. \nIn this workshop you will learn from our experts how to set up the iNaturalist app on your phone and how to use it on your laptop. You will also learn how to make observations and how to search iNaturalist to identify what you’ve observed. \nPlease bring your smartphone and/or laptop / tablet and be knowledgeable of passwords to enable you to download from the app store (if not done before the workshop).
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/citizen-science-is-for-everyone-using-inaturalist-to-advance-knowledge-of-our-environment/
LOCATION:Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre\, Cnr Flynn and Selby St.\, Wembley\, WA\, 6018\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop,Young Naturalists
ORGANIZER;CN="Jolanda Keeble":MAILTO:jmkeeble@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250713T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250713T120000
DTSTAMP:20250711T014640Z
CREATED:20250627T075326Z
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SUMMARY:Fungi Foray
DESCRIPTION:CALLING ALL FUNGI FORAYERS  Discover Nature’s Hidden Gems Beneath Your Feet \nReady 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 for an adventure into the undergrowth! \n🌿 What to Expect: \n\nGuided fungi foray in Glen Forrest\nLearn to identify wild fungi\nConnect with nature lovers and local experts\nFun\, family-friendly\, and full of forest magic\n\nBring along a camera to record your sightings\, a mirror for examining the undersides of the fungi\, and a curiosity to learn more. A folding field guide to local fungi ($10) as well as small ‘fungi mirrors’ ($5) will be available for sale. We will gather on the veranda at the beginning and end of the walk to share and learn more from our experts. \nBe weather aware and bring along adequate footwear and clothing. Please note that kangaroos are in the area\, so it raises the risk of picking up a tick. You may like to carpool\, although there is plenty of parking at the house. \nGuests: Gold coin donation welcome. Limited spaces available\, so book quickly. \n 
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/finding-fungus/
LOCATION:1460 Jellicoe Road\, Glen Forrest\, 1460 Jellicoe Way\, Glen Forrest\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Excursion,Fungi events
ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250607T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250607T200000
DTSTAMP:20250517T052350Z
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SUMMARY:Spotlighting Excursion to Pinnaroo & Craigie Bushland
DESCRIPTION:Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park Cemetery\, then over to Craigie Bushland \nBring: Headtorch (torch is ok)\, Mossie Repellent\, Snacks & water\, Enclosed Shoes \nMeet at 5pm at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park Cemetery off Whitfords Ave to see the many kangaroos that live within the grounds. \nPark by the lake (first turn off roundabout then first left – directions in link). \n \nWe will watch the plentiful Western grey kangaroos before moving the cars over to Craigie Bushland (Google Maps Location) which is encompassed by a predator proof fence. \nWe will move cars to \nCraigie Bushland is found just off Whitfords Ave\, Craigie behind the Craigie Leisure Centre and managed by the City of Joondalup. \nThe reserve encompasses 56ha\, of which 42ha has a predator free fence. The fence was put up in 2010 and 3 years later 43 Quenda (Isoodon fusciventer) were reintroduced to the reserve.  We will walk on mostly level gravel tracks by night for around an hour. \n \n  \nSee my blog of one of my previous visits – Ry’s blog \nWe should see plenty of wolf spiders\, other night time critters and hopefully Quenda & Brush tailed possums.  I will have a thermal camera and bat detector as well. \n  \nContact Ry ryber1@gmail.com or 0439994338 if needed.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/spotlighting-excursion-to-pinnaroo-craigie-bushland/
LOCATION:Craigie Bushland\, Whitfords Ave\, Craigie\, WA
CATEGORIES:Excursion
ORGANIZER;CN="Ry Beaver":MAILTO:ryber1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250524T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250524T113000
DTSTAMP:20250520T091921Z
CREATED:20250111T082544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T091921Z
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SUMMARY:Ollie Worrell Reserve\, High Wycombe  "Sit and stand bird watching excursion and bird photography mentoring"
DESCRIPTION:DRB Excursion: Leaders\, renowned Naturalists Rachel and Mike Green \nOllie 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 species they have seen. There are even two birds on the E-bird list they have never seen anywhere. They have seen a Reed Warbler’s nest with chicks\, Dusky Moorhen with chicks\, a Great Cormorant\, a group of Hardheads\, Musk Ducks\, a Darter and several other birds of interest. \nThe opportunity to walk around the lake is limited\, but some seats are supplied\, and they are excellent places to observe the lake\, the island\, and the extensive reeds. People can also bring their own chairs. It is near Abernethy Road\, so traffic can be noisy\, but on the opposite side of the lake\, where we will predominantly be focused\, it is quieter. \nThis excursion will be ideal for beginner bird-watchers and those with moderate experience. Mike is an experienced bird watcher and will provide help with bird identification and sightings. Rachel is an amateur bird photographer and will be available to help people learn some extra techniques for bird photography. This will be ideal for bird photography beginners or those amateurs who want to improve the bird pictures they get. It doesn’t matter what kind of camera you have. \nThere is a flat concrete path around the best part of the lake\, providing access for those with walkers\, wheelchairs\, disabilities\, etc. \nPlease note that there are no facilities\, and car parking is available at Mathew Gibney Catholic School next door or on Worrell Avenue. We will meet at the oval entrance next to the Worrell Avenue reserve\, off Abernethy Road. \nWe anticipate having several visitors from Mike’s bird workshops attending from the local area. \nBring your binoculars. Watch out for the Weather and wear suitable clothing and shoes.\n\n9.30 am – 11 am.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/ollie-worrell-reserve-high-wycombe/
LOCATION:Ollie Worrell Reserve\, High Wycombe\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Excursion,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250416T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250416T210000
DTSTAMP:20250305T052227Z
CREATED:20250305T032509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T052227Z
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SUMMARY:Serventy Memorial Lecture 2025
DESCRIPTION:Biotic interactions – the essence of nature conservation\n\n\n\nSouthwestern Australia has a unique natural heritage. Our ecosystems contain many complex interactions between plants\, animals and fungi. Prof. Lamont will outline examples of these interactions such as occur with the Albany pitcher plant\, orchid mimicry\, the woylie\, and black cockatoos. He will explain how these cycles form an essential part of the environment that we all love and depend on. Content has been tailored for senior high school students and above. \n\n\n\nPurchase you ticket now. Ignore the optional access code unless you have been advised of one. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Emeritus Byron Lamont \n\n\n\nBiotic interactions – the essence of nature conservation \n\n\n\n\nByron is Distinguished Professor Emeritus in Plant Ecology\, at Curtin University. His expertise is adaptations of Mediterranean floras to fire\, poor soils\, drought\, herbivores and pollinators. Byron has published 420 papers since 1972\, currently cited 35\,000 times. He became a Member of the Order of Australia for services to botany in 2010. Since retirement in 2010\, Byron has published 115 papers\, and a book on the SW Australian flora (Groom and Lamont 2015\, de Gruyter Open). Byron is a regular speaker and excursion leader for naturalist and mature-age learning groups and occasional international conferences. \n\n\n\nThe Serventy Memorial Fund is a memorial to the contribution by the Serventy family to the Western Australian Naturalists’ Club\, with the aim of assisting and encouraging young people in the study of natural history. The Serventy Memorial Lecture is the main source of funding for the Serventy Memorial Prizes for students awarded annually at the four WA public universities.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/serventy-memorial-lecture-2025/
LOCATION:Social Sciences Theatre\, Hackett Drive\, Nedlands\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Serventy Memorial Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250322T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250322T163000
DTSTAMP:20250224T010013Z
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SUMMARY:CLUB AGM
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Western Australian Naturalists’ Club Annual General Meeting will be a members-only event\, hosted this year by the Darling Range Branch. The AGM Agenda and other meeting documents will be made available to members prior to the meeting in a personalised email. \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend\, please complete and return a proxy form as it counts towards the required quorum for the meeting. \n\n\n\nOur annual general meeting will be held at the Zigzag Cultural Centre\, Seminar Room in Kalamunda.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/club-agm/
LOCATION:ZigZag Seminar Room\, 50 Railway Road\, Kalamunda
CATEGORIES:Annual General Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250315T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250315T210000
DTSTAMP:20250305T233859Z
CREATED:20250113T061755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T233859Z
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SUMMARY:Visit to Kanyana Wildlife Centre for a nocturnal tour of the facility.
DESCRIPTION:DRB members invite other members and guests\, to join with us as we visit the wonderful Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre\, Gilchrist Road\, Lesmurdie\nFeel free to invite younger family and friends as an opportunity to meet DRB members on the night..\n\nYou can purchase a ticket directly from the KWC website for that night  https://www.kanyanawildlife.org.au/visit/nocturnal-tours/\nelse RSVP and deposit the cost of the tickets into DRB bank account  with name and word NIGHT 633000 Act number 209590967\nthen  we will be in touch . Places are limited to around 15 so book early.\n\nAdult: $32\n\n\nChild: $20 \nSenior: $25 \nFamily: $90 \n\n\nbank account details  DRB 633000 Act number 209590967\n\n\nmeet at 645 to connect with each other\nTime:7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\n\nJoin us for a unique after dark guided tour to meet some amazing animals and our passionate wildlife carers. This tour is suitable for people of  all abilities and ages- feel free to invite your family and friends! They encourage taking photos (without flash) and love having  them shared on media channels. \n 
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/visit-to-kanyana-wildlife-centre-for-a-nocturnal-tour-of-the-facility/
LOCATION:Kanyana Wildlife Rehabiliation\, 120 Gilchrist Road\, Lesmurdie\, Western Australia\, 6076\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Field Outing
ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241103T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241103T153000
DTSTAMP:20241029T105240Z
CREATED:20240707T045654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T105240Z
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SUMMARY:Family BBQ & Picnic at Lake Leschenaultia to celebrate 50th year of Darling Range Branch
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the end of our 50th anniversary year we are inviting members and guests to come and join together to reminisce and recall the experience  of picnic and nature walks in 1974 – to present day. \nDRB has booked a large shelter with 4 tables exclusively for our picnic group.\, you will need to bring your own everything. Those of you familiar with the venue need no introduction to the opportunities to bring along children and grandchildren to allow them to swim in the dam and let loose on the bike trails.  1/2 canoe hire from the Shire is available for around $16.00 \nThere is a campsite and canoe hire  ( around $16/30 minutes) from the Shire make a weekend of it. \nhttps://www.mundaring.wa.gov.au/council/fees-and-charges/fees-and-charges-lake-leschenaultia.aspx \nLake-leschenaltia-map
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/family-bbq-picnic-at-lake-leschenaultia-to-celebrate-50th-year-of-darling-range-branch/
LOCATION:Lake Leschenaultia\, Rosedale Rd\, Chidlow\, wa\, Australia
CATEGORIES:BBQ
ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241019T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241019T130000
DTSTAMP:20241023T022653Z
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SUMMARY:Railway Track Walk Glen Forrest to Darlington
DESCRIPTION:Our apologies this event has been cancelled due to low attendance \nWe previously arranged this event in 2023 and had to cancel due to extreme hot weather\, hoping earlier in the year  will be fine! \nMeet at Morgan John Morgan Reserve Glen Forrest  9.30am  include time for café or cuppa before walk back ( 6 km in total). or arrange a pick up. It follows the original Eastern Railway Stage 2 route \nHistory of the railway and today’s wildflowers and wildlife**  Construction of this Stage 2 of the Eastern Railway commenced in 1882 and was completed in 1884. The builder was J.W. Wright\, assisted by Edward Keane. This route ran from Guildford to Chidlow’s Well via Darlington and Glen Forrest. All the work was done by manual labour and the evidence of blast marks and drill holes can still be seen along the line. During the construction\, pipe clay was encountered at the big cutting later called the ‘Devils Terror’. This required a deviation of the line and the re-routing of Nyaania Creek south of the new alignment. This work added additional costs and time to the project. The inclines on this line were too great for heavy railway loads and an alternative railway route was added via Swan View/Hovea/Parkerville. This latter section became the main line around a decade later with passenger services being carried by both. The Darlington/Glen Forrest railway section closed in Jan 1954\, due to falling revenue\,. \n** courtesy Darlington History Group Inc
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/railway-track-walk-glen-forrest-to-darlington/
CATEGORIES:Walk
ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240929T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240929T130000
DTSTAMP:20240925T035831Z
CREATED:20240707T064752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T035831Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlene Quinn":MAILTO:vp@wanaturalists.org.au
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