Our September Wednesday Wildflower Wanders will continue this week with a visit to a hillside of Sticky Boronia Boronia anemonifolia in the Box Ironbark Forest near the Red White and Blue mine site. Nearby is a fine display of Cypress Daisy-Bush Olearia teretifolia. Meet: at the Octopus (opposite the motel in Duke St) ready to …
Join us for another beautiful Wildflower Wander this week. We will see the rare Goldfields Grevillea (Grevillea dryophylla), a large bank of the locally rare Dusty Miller (Spyridium parvifolium), as well as many other wildflowers including native orchids. Meet: at the Octopus (opposite the motel in Duke St) ready to leave at 4 pm, returning …
Wednesday Wildflower Wander, 13th September, 4pm, Youngman’s Track Read More »
During September each year, we arrange late afternoon excursions on Wednesdays to nearby sites to enjoy the wonderful wildflower show in our local Box-Ironbark woodlands. Meet: at the Octopus (opposite the motel in Duke St) ready to leave at 4 pm, returning by about 5.30 pm. Bring: There are a few rough spots along the …
Wednesday Wildflower Wander, 6th September, 4pm, Kalimna Park Read More »
The South East Australian Naturalists’ Association (SEANA) organises two camps each year where Field Naturalist groups from around SE Australia gather to meet fellow naturalists and explore a new region under the guidance of local experts. Several of our members greatly enjoyed the Autumn camp at Port Campbell. The SEANA Spring Camp will be held …
Meet: 9am near Tait’s Decorative Iron, corner of Willy Milly Rd and Pyrenees Highway, Castlemaine. Bring: Gloves, water, sturdy footwear. Garbage bags and safety vests supplied. Contact: Geoff Harris (mob 0418 392 183) if you can help with the clean-up.
Connecting Country urges us all to contribute to their new mapping portal where we can enter details and a photo of our favourite old trees. The project is aimed at raising awareness of the importance of old trees across the landscape as well as how to protect them, and is part of their larger project, …
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 led by their local experts. SEANA Autumn Camp – Port Campbell, April 28-30. Hosted by Timboon Field …
Sadly, the weather forecast is not looking good for a picnic in the gardens next Tuesday, so we have decided to cancel this event. However, we had a very successful Members’ Night last Friday with a wonderful smorgasbord of presentations. A selection of members’ photos will be included in the February Castlemaine Naturalist. The committee …
CANCELLED End-of-year Picnic: Tuesday 13th December, 5pm Read More »
Newstead Landcare Group are hosting a special presentation by Damien Cook,Co-Director and Restoration Ecologist at Wetland Revival Trust. Wednesday 16 November 2022 from 7.30 – 8.30 pm followed by a cuppa at Newstead Community Centre, 9 Lyons St, Newstead All are welcome. Entry is by donation to Wetland Revival Trust to aid purchase of Wirra-Lo …
Restoring the wonderful wetlands of northern Victoria Read More »