About us
Are you into natural history? We do lots of bird watching, wildflower walks, bushwalking, beachcombing, fungi forays, and learning about ecology. This Meetup is run in conjunction to the Western Australian Naturalists’ Club, one of the longest established conservation and natural history groups in Australia. As such the events are attended by many club members who are not in the Meetup, so don't worry if event numbers look low.
The club is a lively organisation that caters for all environmentally conscious members of the community. It's a well respected group catering to a wide range of interests, from amateur to professional. All branches of natural history and conservation are covered in a full program of meetings, excursions, workshops and occasional social events. These include bird watching, botany, spotlighting, fossicking for fossils and fungi, observing habitats from forests to reefs, some geology as well as learning more about environmental issues in Western Australia such as soil salinity, introduced flora and fauna and land degradation.
In addition to the main/central club, there are three branches in the eastern, northern and southern suburbs. Some events are suitable for families with children. Ask the organiser if it's not obvious whether an event is suitable for kids.
New members are encouraged to come to some events, then join the Club if it offers what you're after. Attend as many talks as you like and sample a few excursions, but if you want to come on regular excursions we'd prefer that you join, for insurance purposes. But no one will pressure you! Annual fees are very reasonable, see our website: Western Australian Naturalists' Club Inc.
Upcoming events
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iNaturalist workshp
Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre, Cnr Flynn and, Selby St, Wembley WA 6018, Australia, Wembley, WA, AUAre you curious about the identities of plants, fungi and animals you see in the bush? Do you wonder if they are native or introduced, common or rare? Do you want to contribute to scientific research databases? Then this workshop is for you!
You will learn the fun and interactive way of sharing your observations, identifying organisms, and joining projects, as well as getting hands-on experience with the iNaturalist application (app) on your smart device (phone/tablet/laptop). Your contributions to this app / platform can create research quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature, and you will be able to join our community of >400,000 citizen scientists, all linked with the Atlas of Living Australia.
This workshop costs $5 to assist with venue hire and supports the WA Naturalists’ Club.
Please register through Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/inaturalist-workshop-vpav2ebd as places are limited.
Please install the iNaturalist app on your smart device(s) and create an account prior to attending. Otherwise, we will help you set it up during the workshop. Bring your smart device(s) with you to gain the best experience.
The event will be run by Jolanda Keeble, Ry Beaver and Arlene Quinn.1 attendee
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