Charles Darwin's birthday, which falls on 12 February, is generally used to highlight Darwin's contributions to science and to promote science in general. To commemorate his achievements, the Club will head to Point Peron this year, to go snorkelling and discover and learn about the underwater biodiversity at this location. ...
The 2024 Western Australian Naturalists’ Club Annual General Meeting will be a members-only event. The AGM Agenda and other meeting documents will be made available to members prior to the meeting. If you are unable to attend, please complete and return a proxy form as it counts towards the required ...
Join the Club’s Fungi Group on an excursion in the Children’s Forest at Whiteman Park. We will meet in the carpark (no. 20) on Mussel Pool Road. Young Naturalists are encourage to come and explore the diversity in fungi and learn about their function in our world. Book through Humanitix. Costs $10, children under 16 free.
Dr John Huisman This talk at the main club evening will feature Dr John Huisman sharing about William Henry Harvey and his Western Australian Seaweeds. John’s presentation will give a general overview of the history and current state of seaweed diversity in the Perth region, but then concentrate on his ...
Rica Erickson was an Australian naturalist, member of our Club, a botanical artist, historian, author and teacher. As a schoolteacher living north of Toodyay, she spent her time studying the wonders of the bush. The Rica Erickson Nature Reserve, located north-east of Bindoon, about 100 kilometres from Perth, is named ...
Charles Darwin’s birthday, which falls on 12 February, is generally used to highlight Darwin’s contributions to science and to promote science in general. To commemorate his achievements, the Club will head to Coogee this year, to go snorkelling around the Omeo wreck and the maritime trail, and discover and learn ...
Where: Ellis Brook Valley Reserve is located along Rushton Road in the suburb of Martin. The reserve straddles the Darling Scarp and is known for its wildflowers, Sixty Foot Falls and blue wrens. When: 9.30 am we will meet at Honeyeater Hollow picnic area (carpark and toilet) and walk one ...
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 ...
The Club has been invited to visit the property of Bush Blocks Guardians in Westonia adjacent to Chiddarcooping Nature Reserve (western side). There are a wide variety of landscapes: large granite outcrops and slabs with shallow gnammas, large tors and a very unique and extensive mini mogote field; a long ...
Charles Darwin’s birthday, which falls on 12 February, is generally used to highlight Darwin’s contributions to science and to promote science in general. To commemorate his achievements, the Club will head to Mettams Pool for a snorkelling event. You can expect to see marine fishes, see anemones, crabs and sea ...