UPCOMING EVENTS:
General Meetings: are held on the second Wednesday of each month (February to December) at the Golden Square Hall (9 Old High Street). Meetings begin at 7:30 pm, visitors are welcome to attend.
Upcoming Meeting:
Upcoming Meeting:
- 13/11/19 - Professor David Cantrill, Executive Director Science, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria: ‘Fossil floras of Gondwana’
Workshops: throughout the year the Club will again be running a series of Naturalist Workshops
specifically designed to develop participants' proficiency across a broad range of field based naturalist skills and knowledge. Visitors are welcome to attend (via RSVP).
Upcoming Workshop:
Building on material previously presented (including new species) and perfectly timed ahead of the peak season, this workshop will be an opportunity for participants to learn about the cicada species they may encounter in the Bendigo region and more broadly Central Victoria. Although a much loved and ubiquitous part of the summer forest soundscape, cicada diversity may be easily overlooked. Just like birds and frogs, etc they can be identified by their calls, so join us for an evening focusing on these wonderful insects.
To join us please contact the BFNC for further information.
Excursions: are held most months throughout the year as advertised. They are usually 4-8 hours and may have a specific interest focus. They are generally to local areas but may also be to areas further away. Visitors are welcome to attend. Watch this space!
Upcoming Excursion:
specifically designed to develop participants' proficiency across a broad range of field based naturalist skills and knowledge. Visitors are welcome to attend (via RSVP).
Upcoming Workshop:
- 27/11/19 - ‘Bendigo Region Cicadas: an expanded introduction to species and their identification’
Building on material previously presented (including new species) and perfectly timed ahead of the peak season, this workshop will be an opportunity for participants to learn about the cicada species they may encounter in the Bendigo region and more broadly Central Victoria. Although a much loved and ubiquitous part of the summer forest soundscape, cicada diversity may be easily overlooked. Just like birds and frogs, etc they can be identified by their calls, so join us for an evening focusing on these wonderful insects.
To join us please contact the BFNC for further information.
Excursions: are held most months throughout the year as advertised. They are usually 4-8 hours and may have a specific interest focus. They are generally to local areas but may also be to areas further away. Visitors are welcome to attend. Watch this space!
Upcoming Excursion:
- 15/11/19 - Meadow Farm waterbird survey
NightLife - Wandering in the bush after dark:
Walks in the local bush at night to see wild creatures in their natural habitat after dark. Explore, discover, observe, record and exchange - this will be the theme for this series of walks. Join the fauna group's regular walks and experience the wonders of the bush at night. Dates and times will vary, check here for details. RSVP required in advance via contact page here. Visitors welcome!
Upcoming Walks:
Walks in the local bush at night to see wild creatures in their natural habitat after dark. Explore, discover, observe, record and exchange - this will be the theme for this series of walks. Join the fauna group's regular walks and experience the wonders of the bush at night. Dates and times will vary, check here for details. RSVP required in advance via contact page here. Visitors welcome!
Upcoming Walks:
- 07/08/2019 - #27 - Wildflower Drive
- 04/09/2019 - #28 - Pilchers Bridge
- 30/10/2019 - #29 - Wellsford Forest North
- Next walk to be advertised here - contact us to register for notifications
Saturday Excursions - Local 3hr Walk:
Local naturalist walks are held on Saturday morning (9.00am-12.00pm, as advertised), see dates /times below (please arrive 5 minutes before advertised start time for registration).
Meet at the Golden Square Hall (9 Old High Street). Visitors Welcome.
Local naturalist walks include natural history, forest ecology, observation (birds, plants, fungi, and insects), recording sightings/using digital technology, and learning/developing a range of field skills.
Please carry your own water (and light snack if required). Wear clothing suitable for the prevailing conditions (hat, full length cover –shirt/pants, enclosed footwear (eg running/sports shoes), waterproof Jacket).
Walks will be short and of easy or occasionally moderate difficulty, suitable for anyone with a basic level of general fitness.
Please email us here for further enquirers. If you are keen to visit a specific location listed, please ensure you confirm details prior to the excursion, walk details can change without notice at the discretion of the organiser due to various circumstances.
Upcoming Walks:
- 11/2019 – TBC
To join us please contact the BFNC for further information.
Other speakers have included:
- 09/10/19 - Dr Holly Kirk, Endeavour Post-doctoral Fellow, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University: ‘Uncovering the secret lives of seabirds’
- 09/10/19 - Dr. John Wilkinson , Retired Science educator and member of Astronomical Society of Victoria,
‘Landscaping the Moon’
- 14/08/19 - Dr. Teresa Lebel, Mycologist, Royal Botanic Gardens: ‘Putting Victorian Fungi on the Map’
- 10/07/19 - Dr Dominique Hes, Director PlaceAgency, Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne: ‘Placemaking the way to connect people to place to increase social and ecological outcomes’
- 12/06/19 - Mr Martin Lagerwey, Entomologist: 'Chrysomelidae; Paropsines, the tortoise leaf beetles'
- 08/05/19 - David Neilson, Snowgum Press Films: special screening of the documentary 'The Desperate Plight of the Orange-bellied Parrot'
- 10/04/19 - Professor Susan Lawrence, Department of Archaeology and History, La Trobe University: ‘The Rivers of Gold Project: Understanding how mining has shaped Victoria’s rivers’
- 13/03/19 - Dr Megan O'Shea, Honorary Research Fellow (Ecology), College of Engineering & Science, Victoria University:
‘The Striped Legless Lizard - A Short History?’
- 13/02/19 - Mr Dermot Henry, Head of Sciences, Division of Research and Collections, Museums Victoria: ‘Volcanoes in Victoria’
- 14/11/2018 - Dr Gerry Marrenteli, Director, Amphibian Research Center: 'Frog Conservation: it's about time'
- 10/10/18 - Professor John Woinarski, Charles Darwin University and Deputy Director of the Threatened Species Recovery Hub, National Environmental Science Program: ‘Impacts of cats on Australian wildlife’
- 12/09/18 - Mr. Brett Lane, Director, Brett Land & Associates Pty. Ltd.: ‘Flora, Fauna and The Law’
- 08/08/18 - Dr Maria Gibson, Senior Lecturer, Deakin University: ‘Moss tales: stories of a forgotten flora’
- 08/08/18 - Dr Marissa Parrott, Reproductive Biologist, Wildlife Conservation & Science, Zoos Victoria - ‘Zoos Victoria: Fighting Extinction’
- 13/06/18 - Mr Geoff Williams, Australian Platypus Conservancy - ‘Rakali - Australia's "otter"’
- 09/05/18 - Dr Nick Murphy, Department of Ecology, Environment and Evolution, La Trobe University - ‘From desert springs to mountain tops - extraordinary diversity and extreme endemism in our freshwater critters’
- 11/04/18 - Mr Brian Coman, Philosopher - ‘Nature Appreciation - a history and philosophy’
- 14/03/18 - Dr Graham Cam - President, BirdLife Photography Australia - ‘How to create that 'WOW' factor in your wildlife photography’
- 14/02/18 - Dr Kath Handasyde - School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne - ‘The ecology and behaviour of echidnas’
The Bendigo Field Naturalists Club manages the Golden Square Hall. The Golden Square Hall is a public facility that can be hired for single or regular events. It features a main hall, kitchen, meeting room and office. There is convenient public transport access or ample street parking. Visit the Golden Square Hall website to find out more information or make an enquire about booking the facility.