MEETINGS AND FIELD TRIPS
General Meetings we hold at least six meetings a year and these are held on the first Tuesday of the month in Briggs Hall, at the Senior Campus of Scotch Oakburn College, 85 Penquite Road, Newstead, beginning at 7.30pm. Visitors are most welcome. For more information on our program see below or 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 is in October and is held at either Scotch Oakburn College or the John Skemp Field Centre at Myrtle Bank.
Field Trips are usually held during a weekend following the General Meeting. Until further notice, members should make their own travel arrangements to participate in club outings, contact the Program Co-ordinator, if you require further details.
Monthly Short Walks are of easy grade and will be held on the Thursday following the General Meeting. Meet in the carpark at the walk location at 10am.
Skemps Days meet at the property from 10.00am 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.
Please note that the program is subject to alteration at short notice. This webpage will be updated as changes occur, notification will be sent by email and details given at the general meeting. Please contact the Program Co-ordinator if you have any questions about the details provided.
Tuesday Working Bee from 9.30 - 3pm at the John Skemp Forest Reserve a 62 ha property at Myrtle Bank. If you would like to help with ongoing weeding, track maintenance, and other jobs, please contact Noel Manning on 0458 030 767.
Program: January - December 2023 (updated 1 December 23)
DATE |
DETAILS |
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| January Sunday 29 |
Field
Trip |
East Beach at Low Head for rockpools, meet at 12 noon to walk out with the tide. Shorebird observation on the George Town foreshore in the afternoon |
| February Tuesday 7 |
General Meeting |
Guest Speaker Geologist Ian Blayden - The Whys and Wherefores of the Tamar River |
| February Saturday 11 |
Field Trip Excursion |
With Ian Blayden to the Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre and to the West Head/Badger Head areas. Meet at the mine site at 10am, entrance fee applies |
| February Saturday 25 |
Skemps Day |
Insect hunt with Professor Nigel Forteath |
| March Tuesday 7 |
General Meeting |
Guest Speaker Paleo-Botanist Ian Thomas - Twenty thousand years of northern Tasmanian history. How geology, climate and people combined to make the landscapes through which you walk Supper - Tom T |
| March Saturday 11 |
Field Trip |
Gorge Walk to 1st Basin, meet in the Corin St carpark at Duck Reach Power Station |
| March Saturday 25 |
Skemps Day |
Plant maintenance along Skemps Creek |
| April Tuesday 4 |
General Meeting |
Guest Speaker Dale Luck - Shape of the Tamar Valley (the current day geomorphology) Supper - Noel and Karen |
| April Thursday 6 |
Monthly Walk |
Tamar Island Wetlands (ecosystems and birds) - meet in carpark |
| April Saturday 29 |
Skemps Day |
Macroinvertebrate monitoring on Skemps Creek |
| May Tuesday 2 |
General Meeting |
John Skemp Memorial Lecture - Guest Speaker Tabatha Badger - Florence Perrin (1884-1952): Wilderness to seaweeds Supper - Caitlin and Andrew |
| May
Thursday 4 |
Monthly Walk |
Windsor Precinct (vegetation and landscaping) - meet near the West Tamar Council work sheds at 10am |
| May
Thursday 11 |
Field Trip |
Bell Buoy Beach - combing the beach wash-up. (see additional program details) |
| May Saturday 27 |
Skemps Day |
Fungi hunt on the property |
| June Tuesday 6 |
General Meeting |
Guest Speaker Judy Rainbird from QVMAG - What Mammal Skulls Can Tell Us |
June |
Monthly Walk |
Heritage Forest meet at Conway Street carpark |
| June Saturday 24 |
Skemps Day |
Rock identification with Peter Warren |
July |
Daytime Meeting |
Tour the Queen Victoria Museum ($6 - $10 fee), meet at 10am at the Wellington Street site. Bring lunch to eat at the Rail & Tram workshop at the Inveresk Precinct. |
July |
Monthly Walk |
North Esk 'Ribbon of Blue' - meet at carpark under Hoblers Bridge. |
July |
Field Trip |
Swan Point to Supply River - meet in the car park at the first beach at Swan Point at 10am, bring lunch |
| July Saturday 29 |
Skemps Day |
National Tree Day - Junior FN to plant a tree and tree maintenance on the Creek |
| August Tuesday 1 |
Daytime Meeting |
Meet at 10am at the QV Museum at Inveresk to view exhibits, followed by a Planetarium session at 11.30am (entry fee $8ea). Bring lunch. |
| August Thursday 3 |
Monthly Walk |
Kate Reed Reserve - southern end boardwalk area (birds). Meet in carpark at 10am under Kings Meadows Connector Road |
| August Saturday 19 |
Skemps Day |
Members Day - To meet the Pegler's, bring a plate of food to share |
| August Saturday 26 |
Skemps Day |
Junior Field Naturalists Group attending the property for walks etc |
| September Tuesday 5 |
General Meeting |
Club night (members presentations) to be held in the Don Wing Lecture Theatre. Supper - Lynne M |
| September Thursday 7 |
Monthly Walk |
Carr Villa Flora Reserve meet at Opossum Road carpark |
| September Friday 15 |
Free Event |
Launch of QV Museum's latest exhibition Wetlands. Guest speaker Dr Vishnu Prahalad, 6 - 8pm, RSVP essential by 13 September, Phone (03) 6323 3777 |
| September Saturday 23 |
Skemps Day |
Members Day - Track maintenance |
| October Tuesday 3 |
General Meeting |
Members presentations: Helen Tait on Sandstone Country and Jeff Campbell on Burren in Ireland |
| October Thursday 5 |
Monthly Walk |
Queechy Lake Reserve for water birds, meet in the carpark at 10am
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| October Sat 7 | Field Trip |
Based at Chauncy Vale in Bagdad, meet at 10am for various walks, the Day Dawn Cottage will be open for us to visit. Shared Saturday evening meal with members of the TFNC. Sunday activities have been postponed to a future date. Contact Helen Tait |
| October Wednesday 18 |
Field Trip |
Meet at Low Head at 9am to look at Seaweeds with Dr Fiona Scott. Invitation from APSTas North |
| October Saturday 21 |
Skemps Day |
COTA Open Day - Macroinvertebrate monitoring on Skemps Creek and Walks |
| November Monday 6 |
Community Volunteering |
Tamar NRM's Catch-it-in-the-Catchment at Kings Meadows Rivulet from 2 - 4pm. Contact Karen Manning |
| November Tuesday 7 |
General Meeting |
Annual General Meeting and General Meeting |
| November Thursday 9 |
Monthly Walk |
Trevallyn Reserve for birds & wildflowers. Meet at 10am at the Hoo Hoo Hut |
| November Saturday 11 |
Field Trip |
Conara Nature Reserve for midland's wildflowers, meet at 10am. Contact Jeff Campbell |
| November Saturday 18 |
Skemps Day |
Spring clean at the John Skemp Field Centre |
| December Tuesday 5 |
General Meeting |
Members night - The Year That Was Supper - members to bring a plate of food to share |
| December Thursday 7 |
Monthly Walk |
Tamar Wetlands, boardwalks and binoculars, to look for the migratory birds there at this time of year. Meet in the carpark at 10am. Contact Helen Tait |
| December Saturday 9 |
Skemps Day |
Members Christmas Get-together, walk and talk day. Bring lunch and a small plate of food to share at afternoon tea, hot drinks available |
General and Technical Feedback | Last update 1 December 2023
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