Tasmania, the southern-most state of Australia, has an interesting and diverse natural environment. The north-eastern area of the island is home for The North-Eastern Tasmanian Field Naturalists Club, where members and friends share their interest in nature and promote awareness of the land and its flora and fauna. The Club was formed in 1972.

The Club conducts regular excursions to diverse places of interest which are mostly fascinating and sometimes amazing. These events are  led by a person who has a particular interest in and knowledge of the area visited.

 

December news

Here is the report of November’s visit to Mt Arthur

 

News Links:

Green-green dilemma: flight path of boobook owls goes through wind farm zones in Bass Strait, study finds

Hundreds of baby red handfish thriving in captive breeding program in Tasmania

Tasmania’s south-east coast “glows” with bioluminescent algae, pointing to imbalance in marine ecosystem

 

Here are two slime molds from our “Other Things” Gallery  (click an image for a really great view)

 

MISSION STATEMENT: It is the mission of this club to encourage the study, appreciation and preservation of our natural and cultural environment, the animals, plants, geology and landforms, including those of the coastal and marine areas in the North East region of Tasmania.

North-eastern Tasmania is bounded by the Tamar River, the coastline from George Town, to Chain of Lagoons and Ben Lomond on the southern side.

 

President: Ross Coad 

Vice President: Pam Bretz

Secretary: Louise Brooker

Treasurer: Myles Clarke

Committee: Mike Douglas, Jay Wilson, Lloyd Reeves.

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