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.
Committee Meetings are held two weeks prior to the General Meeting. If there is anything that you would like considered, please contact a committee member.
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 Secretary, if you require further details.
Monthly Short Walks are of easy grade and generally held on the Thursday following the General Meeting as per the Program. 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 Secretary if you have any questions about the details provided and to confirm/notify of attendance.
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 - June 2026
DATE |
DETAILS |
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| January Thursday 15 |
Committee Meeting |
University Library at 3pm |
| January Wednesday 21 | Community Volunteering | Tamar NRM Ragwort Raid at Nunamara, meet at Nunamara Hall at 9am |
| January Wednesday 28 | Field Trip |
Ben Lomond for wildflowers |
| January Saturday 31 | Lunch |
Legana Tavern, 12 for 12.30pm, see email from President on Tuesday 13 January with further details, contact Stephen if attending please. |
| February Sun 1/Mon 2 |
Community Event |
World Wetlands Day at Tamar Island, childrens activities and guided tours |
| February Tuesday 3 |
General Meeting |
Member presentation ~ Brian O'Byrne, "Wildflowers & Wild Places of South East Mainland Australia" |
| February Thursday 5 |
Monthly Short Walk |
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - meet at Opossum Road entrance |
| February TBC |
Museum Visit |
Date and time to be confirmed. Limited numbers only, contact President Andrew Smith if you would like to attend - cost involved |
| February 12 | Committee Meeting |
Time and location to be confirmed |
| March Sunday 1 |
Community Volunteering |
Invitation to members to join Litter Free Launnie, in a Clean-up Australia Day event at Kings Meadows Rivulet from 1.30-3.30pm. Contact Karen Manning for further details. |
| March Tuesday 3 |
General Meeting |
Guest Speaker - To be confirmed |
| March Thursday 5 |
Monthly Short Walk |
Windsor Precinct Native Garden, meet at Community Centre carpark |
| March Thursday 19 |
Committee Meeting |
Time and location to be confirmed |
| March TBC |
Field Trip |
Survey Intertidal Zone at East Beach |
| April Tuesday 7 |
General Meeting |
Guest Speaker - To be confirmed Supper - Andrew Smith |
| April Thursday 9 |
Monthly Short Walk |
Heritage Park (Invermay) and APS Native Garden |
| April Thursday 23 |
Committee Meeting |
Time and location to be confirmed |
| April Sunday 26 |
Skemps Day |
Macroinvertebrate monitoring on Skemps Creek, gate open at 10am |
| May Tuesday 5 |
General Meeting |
John Skemp Memorial Lecture Guest Speaker - To be confirmed Supper - |
| May
Thursday 7 |
Monthly Short Walk |
Hollybank Forest Reserve |
| May Thursday 28 |
Committee Meeting |
1.30pm, location to be confirmed |
| May Saturday 30 |
Skemps Day |
Fungi hunt on the property |
| June Tuesday 2 |
General Meeting |
Guest Speaker - To be confirmed |
June |
Monthly Short Walk |
Lilydale Falls at 10.00am |
| June Sunday 28 |
Skemps Day |
Ferns and Bryophytes, gate open at 10.00am |
General and Technical Feedback | Last update 17 January 2026
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