2023

February 11th

Bridport

We had a walk through 4 varied environments: a salt marsh; the modified landscape along part of the foreshore; the granite Point Conservation Area; and The Bridport Wildflower Reserve

Granite Point, Bridport
Granite Point, Bridport (PR)

March 11th

Low Head with Marita Bodman

A walk from Bellbuoy Beach to Low Head, along a basalt cobbled shore, then a sandy beach collecting seaweed. A visit to the Low Head Community Garden, and a talk by Marita about a woman ahead of  her time  – Florence Perrin.
Here is a link to Marita’s talk
And a link to the seaweed we collected.

Low Head (LG)
Low Head (LG)

April 22nd

Fungi foray at Diddleum with Dr Genevieve Gates.

Over 60 fungi were spotted.

A link to what we found

And a link to a report of the day

Calostoma rodwayii at Diddleum(LR)
Calostoma rodwayii (LR)

May 13th

A walk up Mt Scott

Mike Douglas lead us on the walk, through beautiful forest to the summit ridge.

Here is a link to the walk

Mt Scott (LB)

June 10th

Binalong Bay to Dora Point

A coastal walk featuring blue gums, granite coastline, She-oak forests, sandy beaches, and huge rocks. Led by Pam Bretz.

Here is a report from the day

Binalong Balancing Boulder (LR)
Binalong Balancing Boulder (LR)

September 9th

Waterhouse Conservation Area

A beautiful and fascinating walk through Allocasuarina forest, then heathland, from Blizzards landing to Ranson’s Bay

Here’s the report

Mount Cameron from Waterhouse Conservation Area (PR)
Mount Cameron from Waterhouse Conservation Area (PR)

October 14th

Humbug Point Nature Recreation Area

A circular walk from Moulting Bay campgrounds, over the hill and eastwards to Dora Point mostly through open peppermint  forest.
 
Field Nats on the Dora Point track, Humbug Point Nature Recreation Area (RC)

November 2023

Wind farm, Cape Portland

From the Little Musselroe River, across paddocks to the coast, a day with a wide variety of flora, some pelicans, and a clear view of Cape Barren and Flinders islands.

Here is the report from the day

A foreboding of Field Nats