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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20251217T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20251217T213000
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SUMMARY:NSB: AGM and Annual Photo Competition
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Dunna Dunna (Lawrencia  helmsii) Don Poynton \nThe AGM of the Northern Suburbs Branch of the Western Australian Naturalists’ Club will be held on Wednesday 17 December at the Henderson Environment Centre\, North Beach\, commencing at 7.30pm. All office-bearer and committee positions for 2026 will be open for election. \nMembers are invited to submit photos for the annual photo competition. \n\nCategories\n\nFlora \nFauna \nLandscape or Seascape\nIn My Backyard\n\n\nMaximum 4 photos per member (can all be in same category)\nMust have been taken in 2025\nWinner of each category determined by popular vote\n\nEmail entries to natnorthernbranch@gmail.com by Sunday 14 December \nXmas Supper: Bring a SMALL plate to share.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/nsb-agm-and-annual-photo-competition/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20251119T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20251119T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
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SUMMARY:NSB: Nature nearby - Neerabup National Park
DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker will be David Wake from Quinns Rocks Environmental Group \nNeerabup is one of a handful of national parks within metropolitan Perth. In this talk\, David will provide an overview of the park’s history\, its natural values and some of the issues affecting this 1\,000ha of bushland in our northern suburbs. David is a member of the Quinns Rocks Environmental Group which helps maintain Neerabup National Park.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/nsb-nature-nearby-neerabup-national-park/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Excursion
ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20251015T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20251015T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
CREATED:20250915T025757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T021035Z
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SUMMARY:NSB OCTOBER MEETING : Bacteria as Superheroes in the fight against plastic pollution
DESCRIPTION:Anna Faber \, PhD Candidate\, UWA\n\nAnna teaches the fastest bacterium in the world to eat PET plastic.\n\nTogether with UWA colleagues\, she also harvests bacterial fat as a biodegradable plastic alternative.\n\nBe fascinated by synthetic biology turning marine bacteria into the superheroes we need in the fight against plastic pollution.\n\n(Photo: Anna Faber)\n\nThis is the presentation that was cancelled in August following the collapse of the HEC ceiling.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/nsb-plastic-free-july-in-august-2/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250924T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
CREATED:20250702T052619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T021408Z
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SUMMARY:Old North Road Stock Route: All-Day Excursion
DESCRIPTION:Join the All-Day Excursion visiting parts of the Old North Road Stock Route. \nMeet at the Henderson Environment Centre at 8am for an introduction and short walk in Star Swamp before we visit several reserves and other areas of interest on our way to the Old North Road Stock Route Walk Trail at Wanerie. Distance one-way is approx. 90km. \nWe will stop at the Gingin Gravity Discovery Centre for morning tea (cafe available). Please bring a picnic lunch and chairs. \nPlease register your attendance or queries by providing name\, email and phone number to \nnatsnorthernbranch@gmail.com \nAlso as we will be carpooling\, please advise whether you prefer to drive and take passengers ( number) or be a passenger.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/old-north-road-stock-route-all-day-excursion/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Excursion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Don Poynton":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250917T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250917T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
CREATED:20250830T090740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T021551Z
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SUMMARY:NSB: Shark Hazard Mitigation Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Michael Burke\, Shark Response Unit Manager\, DPIRD \nMichael will discuss the range of tools and actions used to help keep ocean users and coastal communities as safe as possible. Bring your mobile phone and learn how to use the SharkSmart WA app. \nPhoto: DPIRD
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/nsb-shark-hazard-mitigation-strategy/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250716T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250716T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
CREATED:20250618T074037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T075138Z
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SUMMARY:NSB: Who was Alfred Gibson? and other desert trivia
DESCRIPTION:Don Poynton will illustrate and talk about his recent trip from Perth to Alice Springs via the Great Victoria and Gibson Deserts. Who was Alfred Gibson? What happens at 7.15am WST around the world\, everyday? Where would you find a Dunna Dunna?  Which is larger Uluru or Mt Connor? What do hungry dingoes eat?  Learn the answers and much more by attending this\, not so usual\, travelogue. \nPhoto: Mt Connor. Don Poynton
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/nsb-who-was-alfred-gibson-and-other-desert-trivia/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250618T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250618T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
CREATED:20250516T080246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T053055Z
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SUMMARY:Highlights of the Notley Late Easter Camp
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Notley Late Easter Camp was held between 1-7 May with the Wellington Forest Cottages as our base. It was a very packed programme with visits to and walks at\, many interesting sites\, including an introduction to the forest at the nearby Wellington Discovery Forest Centre and a guided tour of the Collie Mural Trail. Attendees will talk about and show photos of their favourite spots\, activities and observations. \nPhoto credit: Jolanda Keeble
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/highlights-of-the-notley-late-easter-camp/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250521T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250521T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
CREATED:20250221T073328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T034556Z
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SUMMARY:MYGALOMORPH SPIDERS (TRAPDOORS AND THEIR RELATIVES)
DESCRIPTION:Note we are back to meeting on the third Wednesday of the month for the rest of the year. \nOur speaker Jeremy Wilson is a Postdoctoral Researcher working on trapdoor spiders at UWA and WAM. \nJeremy’s presentation will examine the evolution of the burrowing behaviour in mygalomorph spiders (trapdoors and their relatives). During the talk he will discuss the  various burrow types constructed by mygalomorph spiders (highlighting examples from WA)\, compare them to examples worldwide to illustrate convergent evolution\, and explore how this broad evolutionary pattern has impacted taxonomy and systematics in the Mygalomorphae. Jeremy has indicated the talk will be WA-focused as possible with lots of relevant examples. \nThis is a great opportunity to learn more about trapdoor spiders and to acknowledge the pioneering work of our late patron\, Barbara York Main. \n(Photo: WA Museum)
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/mygalomorph-spiders-trapdoors-and-their-relatives/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250415T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250415T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
CREATED:20250221T064222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T064552Z
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SUMMARY:POLYPHAGUS SHOTHOLE BORER
DESCRIPTION:Note our February\, March and April meetings will be held on the third Tuesday\, not Wednesday\, due to HEC being unavailable. \nThe 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 cause. \nOur speaker will be Courtney Butterworth\, \n| Stakeholder and Community Engagement Officer \nPolyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) Response \nDepartment of Primary Industries and Regional Development \n  \nCourtenay’s  presentation will cover the beetle’s biology\, the environmental risks it poses\, and the hosts it prefers. Additionally\, she will discuss how community involvement—including citizen science and local initiatives—can play a vital role in controlling its spread.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/polyphagus-shothole-borer/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/files/2025/02/Picture3.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250318T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250318T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
CREATED:20250221T062238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T062239Z
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SUMMARY:NSB'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY
DESCRIPTION:  \nNote our February\, March and April meetings will be held on the third Tuesday\, not Wednesday\, due to HEC being unavailable. \nThe 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 who attended early meetings and excursions will (try to) recall some of the highs and lows of those early days. \nMembers from all the branches are invited to share this occasion with us. \nIf you have photos\, memorabilia or just memories from the era please bring them along and share them with us. \nPlease bring some supper to share. Tea and coffee available. \n 
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/nsbs-40th-anniversary-2-2/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250218T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
CREATED:20241218T083914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T080942Z
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SUMMARY:MEET & EAT: NSB POST CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER AND BBQ
DESCRIPTION:Note we are meeting on a Tuesday* \n 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? \nCome along and share your festive season stories and tell us what Talks and Walks you would like in 2025. \nWe will meet from 5.30pm onwards with a walk around Star Swamp before firing up the BBQ. \nAs usual we will share salads and desert. This year Even house numbers bring salad\, Odd numbers dessert\nBYO Meat\, drinks\, plates\, cutlery. Tea and coffee available \n* Note our February\, March and April meetings will be held on the third Tuesday\, not Wednesday due to HEC being unavailable.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/meet-eat-nsb-post-christmas-get-together-and-bbq/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241218T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241218T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
CREATED:20241130T083506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241130T083910Z
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SUMMARY:NSB AGM and PHOTO COMPETITION 2024
DESCRIPTION:All members of the Club are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Northern Suburbs Branch of the Western Australian Naturalists’  Club Inc. \n\n\n\nAgenda. \n\n\n\n\nConfirmation of the minutes of the 2023 AGM\n\n\n\nChairman’s Report\n\n\n\nTreasurer’s Report\n\n\n\nElection of Office Bearers and Committee for 2024\n\n\n\nAny Other Business.\n\n\n\n\nThe meeting will be followed by our annual photo competition. \n\n\n\nCategories \n\n\n\n\nFlora\, \n\n\n\nFauna\, \n\n\n\nLand or Marinescape\, \n\n\n\nIn My Backyard\n\n\n\n\nConditions of Entry: \n\n\n\n\nmembers only\n\n\n\nmax 4 photos per member (can be multiple entries in the same category)\n\n\n\nmust have been taken in 2024\n\n\n\nwinner of each category by popular vote\n\n\n\n\nPlease send digital copies to Graham at:  natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com by Monday 16 December. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/nsb-agm-and-photo-competition-2024/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Annual General Meeting,General Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Don Poynton":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241120T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
CREATED:20241020T070810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241130T085907Z
UID:10000554-1732131000-1732138200@www.wanaturalists.org.au
SUMMARY:GOING BATTY: NSB NOVEMBER MEETING
DESCRIPTION: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 identify the species here and overseas. If time and weather permits\, we may venture into Star Swamp Bushland to listen for bats. (Photo: Gould’s Wattled Bat. T Hodge)
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/going-batty-nsb-november-meeting/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241016T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241016T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
CREATED:20240916T062521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T062557Z
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SUMMARY:FROM WASTE TO WONDER - NSB MEETING
DESCRIPTION:  \nPhoto. Brisbane Insects \nLuke Wheat\, CEO and Founder of WA company Arvela will be our guest speaker. \nArvela 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 insects have a critical role in helping humanity solve some of its most pressing environmental challenges\, and paving the way to a more sustainable\, climate friendly\, future. \nThe Black Soldier Fly is an introduced species to Australia\, endemic to the south-eastern part of the United States. It is not recognised as a pest because the adult is not attracted to human habitation or foods\, they are also non-biting and non-invasive. \nDon’t be a fly-on-the-wall\, come and find out how Black Soldier Fly farming can be used to convert food waste to commercially viable protein.
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/from-waste-to-wonder-nsb-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
GEO:-31.8596834;115.7599762
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240918T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240918T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T022611
CREATED:20240818T063453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T003440Z
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SUMMARY:Spider Webs\, Nature’s eDNA Trap
DESCRIPTION:Josh Newton (PhD Candidate\, Curtin University TrEnD Laboratory) \n“Spider webs are not just beautiful\, they could be our secret weapon to better understanding nature” \nDiscover 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) from vertebrates in terrestrial environments. Research conducted across two locations in Western Australia including Perth Zoo\, successfully detected the DNA from a wide range of species\, demonstrating the potential of spider webs as a cost-effective method for vertebrate biodiversity monitoring. \n \nPhoto: Curtin University
URL:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/events/spider-webs-natures-edna-trap/
LOCATION:Henderson Environmental Centre\, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St\, North Beach\, Australia
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wanaturalists.org.au/files/2024/08/Picture1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Willy Dadour (NSB Chair)":MAILTO:natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
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