The object of the club is to promote interest in all aspects of natural history.
Newhaven bird reserve
Henbury meteorite craters
Alcoota fossil dig
Larapinta Trail walks
Mount Gillen climb and other walks in
hills around Alice
Bird watching at the sewage ponds
Anna�s Reservoir
Visits to Fenn
Gap and Winnecke
Evening Frog hunt at Simpsons Gap
A group of people of all ages, interested in the natural world. Many of the group are experts in particular fields � geology, fauna and flora. All are keen both to learn and to share their particular knowledge with others.
MEETINGS
Regular monthly meetings are held, with a guest speaker
talking about some aspect of natural history. These are often illustrated with
computer images or slides. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each
month except December and January, at
�7:00
PM at Higher Education Building at Charles Darwin University. Visitors are
welcome
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The frequent field trips are usually organised at weekends, longer ones in the Winter months, shorter ones in the heat of Summer. These include bushwalks of varying grades, drives to interesting locations and nocturnal wildlife spotting. They may be day trips or over several days and include camping.
There is always plenty of time for observations, identifications, discussions and photographs.
Projects include Water for Life monitorin of local waterholes, fish, plant and animal surveys.and participation in the ongoing Australian Bird Atlas.
A monthly newsletter is sent to all members with information on meetings, trips and activities and any other articles of interest submitted by members.
Northern slopes of Mount Gillen. The spinifex in the upper part of the scene is habitat for the Dusky Grasswren