MEETINGS AND FIELD TRIPS
General Meetings are held on the first Tuesday in each month (except January) at the Senior Campus of Scotch Oakburn College, Penquite Road, Newstead, beginning at 7.30 pm. Visitors are most welcome. For more information on our program contact the Program Co-ordinator.
John Skemp Memorial Lecture is held as a tribute to John Skemp in May near the anniversary of his death. The lecture is given by an invited speaker an expert in their field of natural history.
Annual General Meeting. Members meet at a local restaurant for this meeting in October and other social evenings held throughout the year.
Field Trips are held during the weekend following the General Meeting. Members
and friends meet at the Inveresk carpark (near Museum entrance) for a 9.00 am departure, unless otherwise specified.
Please note program is subject to alteration at short notice. Notification of changes to field trips will be advised at the General Meeting prior to the event. Please contact a club member to confirm details if you are unable to attend that meeting.
Skemp Days Members meet at the property from 10.00 am onwards for a social day where we take leisurely walks on the nature trails and participate in other activities. Visitors are welcome and should contact a club member for directions to the property.
Program: January - December 2019
This is a work in progress, updates as confirmed
DATE |
DETAILS |
|
| January Fri 18/Sun 20 |
Field Trip |
Ben Lomond National Park (additional information) |
| February Tuesday 5 |
Meeting |
Guest Speaker - Andy Taylor - Life of Eels |
| February Wednesday 6 |
Field Trip |
Trevallyn Dam to see the workings of the elver ladder with Andy Taylor |
| February Sunday 24 |
Skemp Day |
TBA |
| March Tuesday 5 |
Meeting/ Field Trip |
An evening outdoor event with BYO picnic tea, further information later. |
| March Sunday 31 |
Skemp Day |
Tree monitoring |
| April Tuesday 2 |
Meeting |
TBC |
| April |
Field Trip |
TBA |
| April Sunday 28 |
Skemp Day |
Macroinvertebrate monitoring |
| May Tuesday 7 |
Meeting
|
John Skemp Memorial Lecture Guest speaker - TBC |
| May Sunday 12 |
Field Trip |
|
| May Sunday 26 |
Skemp Day |
Fungi hunt |
| June Tuesday 4 |
Meeting |
Guest Speaker - TBC |
| June |
Field Trip |
|
| June Sunday 30 |
Skemp Day |
Fungi Hunt |
| July Tuesday 2 |
Meeting |
Guest Speaker - TBC |
| July |
Social Lunch |
TBA |
| July Sunday 28 |
Skemps Day |
Tree Maintenance on Skemps Creek (National Tree Day) |
| August Tuesday 6 |
Meeting |
Guest Speaker - TBC |
| August |
Field Trip |
TBA |
| August Sunday 25 |
Skemps Day |
TBA |
| September Tuesday 3 |
Meeting |
Guest Speaker - TBC |
| September |
Field Trip |
TBA |
| September Sunday 29 |
Skemps Day |
TBA |
| October |
Meeting |
Annual General Meeting |
| October |
Field Trip |
TBA |
| October Sunday 27 |
Skemp Day |
Macroinvertebrate monitoring |
| November Tuesday 5 |
Meeting |
Guest Speaker - TBC |
| November |
Field Trip |
Wildflowers in the reserves |
| November Sunday 24 |
Skemp Day |
Spring cleaning at the John Skemp Centre |
| December Tuesday 3 |
Meeting |
Members night, the Year That Was and Photographic Competition |
| December Sunday 8 |
Skemp Day |
Christmas get-together |
General and Technical Feedback | Last update 3 February 2019
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