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This update was sent by email to members and supporters last June (2019) because of the unavailability of our blog. It is published retrospectively as part of the process of bringing our blog up-to-date. June Field Trip Sunday 23nd – Mt … Continue reading
Despite most participants showing various degrees of shock and horror after hearing bad news that post-election morning, we were willing to be uplifted by the beauty of the bush. After a prolonged wet season the two causeways at the … Continue reading
Our April field trip was an eye-opener for many of us who may have heard of Turtle Rock but had never visited and were unclear of its location. So we are grateful to Beth for suggesting the trip and making … Continue reading
This report covering Townsville Branch activities, and other matters, for the year January to December 2018 was circulated to all members prior to our AGM on 31/3/2019. 2018 marked our 50th birthday, the Branch having been formed in April 1968 … Continue reading
The last time we visited Mt Elliott and did the walk to Cockatoo Creek it was after a long dry period and the bush was looking parched and stressed. What a difference to see it after a couple of metres … Continue reading
After February’s infamous floods it might seem a bit incongruous that we selected the Ross River Dam and the oddly-named Borrow Pits* for our first outing of the year. Hadn’t we seen more than enough water? Apparently not – despite … Continue reading
This update was sent by email to members and supporters last April (2019) because of the unavailability of our blog. It is published retrospectively as part of the process of bringing our blog up-to-date. Welcome to our belated March-April 2019 … Continue reading
This update was sent by email to members and supporters last February (2019) because of the unavailability of our blog. It is published retrospectively as part of the process of bringing our blog up-to-date. New Year greetings to all and … Continue reading
This handsome caterpillar had the misfortune to be feeding on a branch of a non-native shrub (Allamanda sp.) in my Cranbrook garden when I lopped it off (the branch, not the caterpillar). From the photograph it was identified as the … Continue reading
The reason Townsville Branch was lured into applying for a state government CSAG* grant in 2017 was the opportunity to survey some properties to the north of Townsville for Mahogany Gliders, something we had intended to do years earlier, before … Continue reading