Greetings from the Toodyay Naturalists' Club
The Toodyay Naturalists' Club (TNC) is located in an internationally recognised 'global hotspot'.The club was established in 1968 and its aim is to conserve and promote the unique native flora, fauna and landscape values of Toodyay and the Avon Valley, contributing to their preservation for future generations.
Above - Orb weaving spider
Photo: Sharon Richards
JULY MEETING
Our July meeting will be our Annual General Meeting, to be held on Saturday 17th July 2021, at 7.00pm in the Anglican Church Hall, Stirling Terrace (next to the Anglican Church), followed by a short General Meeting, then a MEMBERS NIGHTFor further information about our meetings contact our President Desrae Clarke
or phone 9574 5574.
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Stick insect search
Go to our News page for further details.JOHN MASTERS BIRD HIDE AND BILYA WALK TRACK has a slightly modified route. PLEASE take note of the signage!
Go to our News page to see the latest news on the Bird Hide and Walk TrackWebsite Update and Observation App
Development is underway of an update to our Website, and an 'Observations' App that will allow entries to be made 'in the field'. This is a project is in association with TAFE Diploma students, and will be completed in 2021.A guide to Exploring Toodyay... naturally
This is the club's latest publication(NOTE: A limited number of First Edition copies still available).
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Drummond House - Toodyay's Environment & History Centre
108B Stirling Terrace, Toodyay (next to our website sponsor, Bendigo Bank).
This is Our Home we share with the Toodyay Historical Society
and Toodyay Friends of the River. Normally we are open every Saturday morning from 10am until noon. DRUMMOND HOUSE IS OPEN TO VISITORS, but please ensure you sign our
visitor's book and comply with COVID-19 distancing rules.
Our 2021 Programme
can be downloaded here. THE TOODYAY NATURALISTS' CLUB RECOGNISES THE NOONGAR NATION AS THE
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HAVING ISSUES WITH REPTILES OR INJURED WILDLIFE?
Or if you are simply wanting to know how to SAFELY INTERACT WITH WILDLIFE - you are at the right place.
WE ACKNOWLEDGE AND RESPECT THEIR CULTURE AND CONNECTION TO COUNTRY, AND PAY OUR RESPECT TO ELDERS PAST, PRESENT AND EMERGING
THE NOONGAR CALENDAR
We are now in the Noongar Season of MAKURU (June-July)
Find out more about the Noongar seasons from the
Bureau of Meteorology
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We are proud to be a supporter of 
Not a member of the Club? Seen something interesting or unusual?
You can log sightings through our website on the link at left.Reporting Illegal Dumping Updated 20th June 2021
You can report cases of 'illegal dumping' to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) on the Department's Pollution Hotline 1300 784 782
or through the Department's website
Keep Australia Beautiful Campaign (KABC) Litter Report Scheme now has 10,000 members signed up. THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO DUMP LITTER - BEWARE! That's over 20,000 eyes
WATCHING YOU!
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