A Citizen Science Event The Scenic Rim’s First Bioblitz Over a 48 hour period (day and night, 10.00am Sunday 15th October to 10.00am Tuesday 17th October), we will seek and identify as many animals, plants and fungi as possible on private and Council land, taking care to cause minimal disturbance. Experts will be on hand…
Dr Roger Shivas: Entomopathogenic Fungi
This workshop will be presented by Dr Tony Young. Spores from many different fungal species will be examined. The workshop will be held at the Pooh Corner Environment Centre, 100 Wolston Rd, Walcol. If you have a microscope, it would be very much appreciated if you could bring it along to this workshop!
This is a Citizen Science event open to individuals, families, schools, nature photographers and whoever else would like to be involved. Over a 48 hour period (day and night), we will seek and identify as many animals, plants and fungi as possible on private and Council land, taking care to cause minimal disturbance. Experts will…
Guest speaker Dr Rod Rogers BSc(Hons) PhD DSc – Lichens Rod Rogers taught and conducted research at the University of Queensland from 1971 to 2001. He is the author of many research publications and two books on lichen systematics. Foray Report from Linday Garrett (held on 24th June) As always, members are also asked to…
Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges, Lake Eacham Qld. This will be led by the world renowned Truffle expert and all round good guy, Dr Jim Trappe, who will be teaching us and identifying our finds. Jim has been traveling to Australia for the last 30 plus years hunting and identifying our truffle species. He is very…
Walk and Talk with the Truffle Master Dr Jim Trappe This event is part of the Woodfordia Treehuggers Weekend (24th-25th June) held in the Festival Hall Woodfordia, 87 Woodrow Rd. We are honoured to have Dr. Jim (James) Trappe, a world-renowned truffle expert, drop in from the US. You are invited to join Jim on…
IndigiScapes:Indigi Day Out Come along to our biggest event of the year to celebrate World Environment Day! Enjoy native animal displays, market and environmental stalls, native plant sales, arts and craft, fun for the kids, live music including our headline act “The Troy Brady Band” in acknowledgment of National Reconciliation Week. For more information go…
Open Day at the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens. This is part of a nation-wide event highlighting the work and value of botanic gardens communities – displaying, educating, protecting and researching – connecting plants and people in all possible ways. This year the Friends of MRBBG are sharing the event with community partners interested in native…
Foray Report: Cunningham’s Gap (27th May) Members are asked to bring something of interest, for example specimens, a book, or to speak briefly about such things as an interesting web site or a favourite species, etc..
