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 - Bee Orchid (Caladenia discoidea)
Photo: Lynn Phillips
September Excursion
September will be an excursion to the Rica Erickson Nature Reserve, Calingiri on Saturday 18th September 2021. Details to follow16th October 2021 - 'Birds of the Perth Hills' - a Special Presentation
To be held on 16th October 2021 at the Anglican Church Hall, and presented by author Talitha Huston. Details can be viewed hereFor further details and information about our meetings contact our Secretary Desrae Clarke or phone 9574 5574.
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New committee following Annual General Meeting
Go to our News page for further details.JOHN MASTERS BIRD HIDE AND BILYA WALK TRACK NEWS.
Parts of the track are closed while other areas have a slightly modified route. PLEASE take note of the signage!
Go to our News page to see the latest news on the Bird Hide, Walk Track and NEXT EXCURSION
Website 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,
Our 2021 Programme
can be downloaded here. THE TOODYAY NATURALISTS' CLUB
RECOGNISES THE NOONGAR NATION AS THE TRADITIONAL OWNERS AND CUSTODIANS OF THE LAND ON WHICH WE WORK AND MEET.
THE NOONGAR CALENDAR
This is Our Home we share with the Toodyay Historical Society and
the Toodyay Friends of the River. We are open every Saturday morning from 10am until noon. DRUMMOND HOUSE IS OPEN TO VISITORS, but
please ensure you scan our QR Code OR sign our visitor's log and comply with COVID-19 distancing rules.
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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 -
WE ACKNOWLEDGE AND RESPECT THEIR CULTURE AND CONNECTION TO COUNTRY, AND PAY OUR RESPECT TO ELDERS PAST, PRESENT AND EMERGING
We are now in the Noongar Season of DJILBA (August-September)
— the season of conception.
Transitional time of year. Yellow and cream flowers starting en-masse. Some very cold but clear days combining with warmer, rainy and windy
days mixing with the occasional sunny day or two.
Find out more about the Noongar seasons from the
Bureau of Meteorology
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Not a member of the Club? Seen something interesting or unusual?
You can still log sightings through our website on the link at left.
Reporting Illegal Dumping Updated 12th September 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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