Alice Springs Field Naturalists Club Inc.

The object of the club is to promote interest in all aspects of natural history.

 

Highlights of the past year:-

Meeting subjects have included:-

 

Excursions have included:-

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

 

Who we are!

 

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.

 

What we do!

 

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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FIELD TRIPS

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

Projects include Water for Life monitorin of local waterholes, fish, plant and animal surveys.and participation in the ongoing Australian Bird Atlas.

NEWSLETTERS

A monthly newsletter is sent to all members with information on meetings, trips and activities and any other articles of interest submitted by members.

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Northern slopes of Mount Gillen. The spinifex in the upper part of the scene is habitat for the Dusky Grasswren