Help with removing protective guards that have been outgrown by their plant inhabitants or go on WEED PATROL to tackle the Paterson’s Curse , Saffron Thistle and other weeds. Where: at the FAIR ENTRANCE GATE by the GRAVEL CARPARK, Tay Street. When: Sunday 20 November, 9am – 12pm. Please give…
Sunday 11 September 8-10am, Meet at Mount Majura Nature Reserve entrance off Mackenzie St, near Grayson St, Hackett. Walk through the woodlands in early spring with bird enthusiast Peter Miller to spot, observe, listen to, identify and learn about birds of Mount Majura Expect to see a variety of early spring migrants, possibly…
When : Sunday 15 May 8-10am Meet at nature reserve entrance off Antil St, Watson between Prime and a small roundabout. Walk through the woodlands with bird enthusiast Peter Miller to spot, observe, listen to, identify and learn about the amazing variety of birds on Mt Majura. Please Bring: Binoculars walking…
Join ant specialist Ajay Narendra to learn amazing things about jack-jumpers and other ants that live on Mount Majura. Ants are fascinating, beautiful and fun to watch. Some ants have a painful sting, and others only bite. Some ants are coloured, or scented, or hairy. Some pretend to be spiders,…
This fascinating evening spider walk is with Ian Gordon, a knowledgeable macro photographer with infectious enthusiasm. Ian has lead two very successful walks recently, and is able to lead another nocturnal spider walk in early January. Where: Mt Majura nature reserve in Hackett When: Friday 8th January at 8:30pm. The walk…
Enjoy an informative evening spider walk in Mt Majura nature reserve, Hackett. Join Ian Gordon, a macro-photography enthusiast with a sharp eye and keen interest in small creatures. Many fascinating spiders are active at night in warm weather. Use your torch to spot their eye-shine – how many will you…
Join local plant ecologist Michael Doherty for a wildflower ramble in the nature reserve behind the Watson Fair on Sunday 25 October and enjoy a spring Floriade on the mountain. This delightful walk will highlight different species found in grassland, woodland and open forest. Please bring good walking shoes, water,…
Join Ian Gordon a macro-photography enthusiast with a sharp eye and keen interest in tiny creatures. Try to decode camouflage and train your eyes to locate small creatures – orb weaving spiders, lady bugs, parasitic wasps, caterpillars, plant hoppers…… What will you spot? It is wonderful to be aware of…
Walk through the woodlands with bird enthusiast Peter Miller to spot, observe, listen to, and learn about the amazing variety of birds on Mt Majura. When: Sunday 13 September 8 – 10 am Where: Meet at nature reserve entrance Tay St / Ian Nicol St, in The Fair, Watson (volunteer registration point…
National Tree Day 2014 dawned crisp and bright. We were happy to see a steady stream of more than 150 volunteers arriving to help with the challenging task of planting more than 460 seedlings. Shane Rattenbury arrived promptly at 1pm and gamely demonstrated the approved planting techniques under the steely gaze of…
