Latest TNC News
HELENA AURORA RANGE NEWS
Almost $2 million over the next four years will go towards the creation and ongoing management of the proposed Helena and Aurora Range National Park. The park is listed as a priority due to the
area's extremely high environmental and social values.
Further information can be found at the bottom of this page.
2020 Calendar of Events
Our 2020 Programme has recommenced.For further details contact our President Desrae Clarke
Exploring Toodyay... naturally
The Toodyay Naturalists' Club's latest book a guide to exploring Toodyay... naturally is available for purchase only through the club. It has 190 pages, with colour illustrations throughout; a brief description appears in this flyer, along with details of how to order. The cost of the guide is $27.00 plus packing and postageUnveiling of Redbank Pool Noongar Interpretative Signs
On Monday 3rd August 2020 a large gathering were present for the unveiling of interpretative signage depicting traditional activities at Redbanks Pool. Above: Yued Yoongar Elder Rodney Garlett performing a Smoking Ceremony
Photo: Wayne Clarke
Above: Trevor Stack with traditional dance troupe - Gya Ngoop Keeninyarra Dancers
Photo: Wayne Clarke
Above: Yued Yoongar Elder Rodney Garlett, Auntie Pat Davis, Iris Guilmartin and Robert Miles in the Bird Hide. Drummond House, the home of the Toodyay Naturalists' Club, is located at 108b Stirling
Terrace The Club regularly publishes the TNC Newsletter, a high quality publication on natural history.
Read the latest EDITION or you can
download back copies. New Website and Observation App John Masters Bird Hide. Our next event is our annual end of year 'Get-together' at a private residence.
Page updated 30th October 2020
The new signage can be seen behind them in the Bird Hide.
Photo: Wayne Clarke
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The TNC is grateful for the assistance of Bendigo Bank and the Toodyay Op Shop with this new home
PLEASE NOTE DRUMMOND HOUSE IS OPEN AGAIN but we are still observing strict 'social-distancing measures'. PLEASE READ THE NOTICES AS YOU ENTER
Helena Aurora Range (HAR)
News of the creation of a HAR National Park is fantastic. Greg Warburton and the TNC can be proud of their contribution towards this happening.
Above: TNC Members at the then Helena Aurora Conservation Park, April 2017. Photo: Vicky Warburton
The TNC had their own excursion to Bungalbin in 2017. Read all about the excursion in our April 2017
Newsletter
Newsletter and Back Issues
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Science for Saving Species
Research to address our cat-astrophe.
Check out the latest News from the Threatened Species Recovery Hub on research into feral
cats, foxes, rabbits and other undesirable imports.
You can read all about the Felixer, a new device that uses lasers and poison gel to target feral cats, in the ABC news article
here
Negotiations are underway for the development of an updated Website, and an 'Observations' App that will allow entries to be made 'in the
field'.
This project is in association with TAFE Diploma students. FURTHER DETAILS TO COME...
The Toodyay Naturalists' Club's
John Masters Bird Hide, and the Toodyay Friends of the River's
Bilya Walk Track, continue to attract a host of visitors and
walkers.Next Event
For further details contact our President Desrae Clarke
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