Dr Lachlan Strain, Principal Research Scientist- Molluscs, DPIRD We will learn about the species, habitat and life cycle of the various abalone species that are found along WA’s coast line. We will also learn how researchers collect data and make recommendations for the following season. The 2024 recreational abalone season ...
The excursion to the Department of Fisheries planned as a follow-up to our May and June speakers’ presentations has been postponed. Instead, we will meet at the western end of the Whitfords Nodes car park and take a short walk ( about 300m) along the beach, then on the path ...
There will be no NSB meeting in July. Instead, we encourage all NSB members to attend the Centenary Celebration Luncheon being held on Saturday 13 July at the University Club of Western Australia, UWA. 12noon – 3pm.
Dr Lisa Kirkendale, Curator Aquatic Zoology and Mollusca, WAM. Lisa will discuss and show images of the many new species found during recent surveys in the Perth Canyons, Ningaloo Canyons, Bremer Canyons and Ashmore mesophotic zone (aboard RV Falkor) and also Gascoyne Marine Park, Indian Ocean Territories (aboard RV Investigator). ...
Josh Newton (PhD Candidate, Curtin University TrEnD Laboratory) “Spider webs are not just beautiful, they could be our secret weapon to better understanding nature” Discover how spider webs can serve as a tool for monitoring elephants and kangaroos. This talk will explore how spider webs can capture environmental DNA (eDNA) ...
Photo. Brisbane Insects Luke Wheat, CEO and Founder of WA company Arvela will be our guest speaker. Arvela is a Western Australian owned and operated biological services business, specifically focused on the supply of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae to organic waste management companies around Australia. Arvela believe ...
Local ecologist, David Pike, has added bats to his long list of interests, particularly in insects and wildflowers. David will explain how this interest came about and what he has learnt about the four species found around Perth. He will also demonstrate how technology is being used to detect and ...
Note we are meeting on a Tuesday* What did you do over Christmas? What new toys did you get? Any more socks and jocks? Did he remember your favourite perfume this time? Come along and share your festive season stories and tell us what Talks and Walks you would like ...
Note our February, March and April meetings will be held on the third Tuesday, not Wednesday, due to HEC being unavailable. The Northern Suburbs Branch was formed as the Wanneroo and District Branch in 1984 and held its first meeting in March 1985. To celebrate our 40th anniversary members ...
Note our February, March and April meetings will be held on the third Tuesday, not Wednesday, due to HEC being unavailable. The NSB of the Naturalists' Club and the NSB of the Wildflower Society will hold a joint meeting to enlighten members to the devastation this sesame seed-sized beetle can ...