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:
- 08/08/18 - Dr Maria Gibson, Senior Lecturer, Deakin University: ‘Moss tales: stories of a forgotten flora’
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). Workshop 30 will be held in August 2018.
Upcoming Workshop:
Celebrating our 30th workshop, this workshop will introduce participants to the much-underappreciated genus Juncus. Regarded by many as an impenetrable group of water plants, participants will have an opportunity to learn about the key identification features and experience firsthand the subtle beauty of these fascinating plants.
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:
To join us please contact the BFNC for further information.
specifically designed to develop participants' proficiency across a broad range of field based naturalist skills and knowledge. Visitors are welcome to attend (via RSVP). Workshop 30 will be held in August 2018.
Upcoming Workshop:
- 22/08/18 - Workshop 30 - Mr Ben Goonan: ‘Showcasing our local Juncus: demystifying a difficult genus’
Celebrating our 30th workshop, this workshop will introduce participants to the much-underappreciated genus Juncus. Regarded by many as an impenetrable group of water plants, participants will have an opportunity to learn about the key identification features and experience firsthand the subtle beauty of these fascinating plants.
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:
- 06/18 - TBC
To join us please contact the BFNC for further information.
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:
- 14/05/18 - Frog Hunt (various locations)
- 06/06/18 - Eppalock
- Next walk to be advertised here - keep checking
Weekly Naturalist Walks - Nature Knowledge Exchange:
Local naturalist walks are held every Saturday morning (9.00am-12.00pm, or as advertised), see dates /times below (please arrive 10 minutes before advertised start time for registration). Meet at the Golden Square Hall (9 Old High Street). Visitors Welcome.
Weekly Naturalist Walks are running again throughout 2017, visiting a range of local areas focusing on natural history, forest ecology, observation (birds, plants, fungi, and insects), recording sightings/using digital technology, and learning/developing a range of field skills. Members and visitors are welcome. Meet at the Golden Square Hall from 8:50am to register, depart 9:10am. Please carry your own water (and light snack), and wear clothing suitable for the prevailing conditions (hat, full length cover –shirt/pants, sturdy footwear, waterproof Jacket). Walks will be short and of easy or occasionally moderate difficulty, suitable for anyone with a basic level of 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 may change without notice at the discretion of the organiser due to various circumstances.
Upcoming Walks:
- 11/08/18 – Sailors Gully
- 18/08/18 – Eaglehawk
- 25/08/18 – Strathfieldsaye
- 01/09/18 – Huntly North (tbc)
- September/October - Spring in the Bendigo Bush Program
To join us please contact the BFNC for further information.
Other speakers have included:
- 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.