We are privileged to have A/Prof Jonathan Plett from the Western Sydney University Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment address our July monthly meeting on the topic of how fungi communicate with their host plants. Jonathan will tell us about his research to identify the protein signals that coordinate symbiosis between soil-borne mycorrhizal fungi and plants […]
Monthly Meeting: Friday 12th July, 7:30pm by Zoom Read More »
This excursion provides the opportunity to appreciate the interesting collection of trees in Goldsmith Crescent and Yandell, Forest, Kennedy and Campbell Streets. Our guides both have botanical expertise and will help us identify at least 20 different indigenous and introduced species, including several forms of Yellow Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon). Two of the trees are historically
Excursion -Saturday 13th July, 1.30pm “Street trees of Castlemaine” Read More »
The second South East Australian Naturalists’ Association (SEANA) camp for this year will be held from Friday 25th – Sunday 27th October in Marysville. This is an excellent chance to meet fellow naturalists from around SE Australia and explore a new region under the guidance of local experts. The Ringwood FNC is hosting this camp
SEANA Spring Camp – Marysville, 25-27 October, 2024 Read More »
The June meeting will be the first of our 3 winter meetings by Zoom for 2024, with our guest speaker being Dr Don Fletcher, an ecologist with the National Parks Association of the ACT. Don will describe a Citizen Science research project on Rosenberg’s Goanna (Varanus rosenbergi) in Namadgi National Park, ACT that has been
Monthly Meeting: Friday 14th June, 7.30pm by Zoom Read More »
For our June excursion, we will search for fungi with Joy Clusker who will give us tips on identification and where to find fungi. Since autumn has been dry, we will travel south to cooler, damper forests for a better chance to find a good range of fungi. So we will meet earlier than usual
Excursion – Saturday June 15th,10.00am, “Fungi search”, Leonards Hill Read More »
Aquatic ecologist, Dr Peter Rose, from the North Central Catchment Management Authority, will explain this plan at the AGM of Castlemaine Landcare Group (CLG). CLG invite anyone interested to come along to the Castlemaine Community House (30 Templeton St) on Wednesday 22 May at 7.30pm to listen and enjoy the hospitality. Peter will describe the
A Recovery Plan for Native Fish Read More »
The South East Australian Naturalists’ Association (SEANA) organises two camps each year where Field Naturalist groups from around SE Australia gather to explore a new region and meet fellow naturalists. The host club organises a range of activities lead by their local experts. As it becomes available, information about these camps’ activities, registration forms and
SEANA Autumn and Spring Camps, 2024 Read More »
The presence of Cinnamon Fungus, Phytophthora cinnamomi, has been confirmed by soil tests in the Porcupine Ridge area of the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park where it has infected plants in the Pea and Protea families causing dieback. Both Fryerstown Grevillea, Grevillea obtecta, and Scented Bush Pea, Pultenaea graveolans, both listed as Endangered under the
Alert – Cinnamon Fungus found near Castlemaine! Read More »
The Great Southern Bioblitz 2023 is only days away. We encourage you to record observations of as many species of flora and fauna as you can with phone or camera during the 4-day bioblitz period and load these on to iNaturalist. Information on how to use iNaturalist can be found here. You have until the
GSB 2023 is almost here! Read More »
A reminder that our June meeting will be via Zoom. If you wish to join us to hear Louise Saunders’ interesting talk on her botanical art and conservation work, you MUST first email Peter (munrodsl@iinet.net.au) before 3pm Friday 9th June to request the invitation to register for the meeting and then get an email with
Reminder! Register in advance for June 9th Monthly Meeting Read More »