South West Capes Branch 2023
First activity June 2016
Our branch has members in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Cape to Cape region and extending to Busselton, Capel, Nannup, and even further afield.
Our closest branch to the south is the Albany Branch, and to the north, the metropolitan branches.
Subscribe to our South West Capes e-newsletter here.
Our library
We have been given several collections, and welcome donations of books. The library collections are housed in member’s homes.
Flora books are available from the branch’s collection. To borrow a book, please email the branch email address: southwestcapesbranch@wildflowersocietywa.org.au
We are restricting access to current Wildflower Society members.
Lists of the collections can be found here.
2023
Sunday 19th February 2023
Duggan Pavilion, Cowaramup
2.00pm Doors open 1.30pm
$2 members/$3 visitors at the door. Also book sales.
Talk: Brian Trainer – orchids
Tuesday 21st March 2023
9.00am to 11.00am
All welcome
Woody Weeds Workshop with John Szymanski
Wadandi Track, Margaret River
https://www.wildflowersocietywa.org.au/event/woody-weeds-workshop-with-john-szymanski/
Sunday 16th April 2023
Duggan Pavilion, Cowaramup
2.00pm Doors open 1.30pm
Talk by Hans Lambers
Dirt-poor soils, pesky parasites and friendly fungi shape plant diversity in south-western Australia
Doors open at 1.30pm for book sales and registration
All welcome – no RSVP
Afternoon tea
Sunday 28th May 2023
Duggan Pavilion, Cowaramup
2.00pm Doors open 1.30pm
Talk by Bernice Barry on her new book, A Lady’s Pen.
‘The botanical letters of Georgiana Molloy’
Saturday 17th June 2023 Start time 9.30am
Walk: Rapids Conservation Park with John Hill to the Margaret River with John Hill.
Preference to Wildflower Society members. Numbers limit 20.
RSVP to John Hill at dihill@iinet.net.au, and numbers will be finalised on June 14th.
Please meet at 9.15am at the parking place.
Weekend Saturday-Sunday 24-25 June 2023
State Conference at Eastern Hills Branch, Glen Forrest
Registration papers in the WSWA May newsletter
Sunday 23rd July 2023 Start time 10.00am
Walk: Acton Park Hall Reserve with Ben Lullfitz
Tuesday 15th August 2023 1.30 to 3.30pm
(1.15pm for 1.30pm start)
DISCOVERING AUSTRALIAN PLANTS ON THE INTERNET
Richard Clark: Workshop on using computers to search Florabase and other online botanical databases.
Participants to bring a laptop or tablet (charged!)
Mainbreak Room, Shire of Augusta Margaret River
More details in the August newsletter.
Monday 21st August 2023 AGM meeting by Zoom 7.30pm
Details in the August newsletter
Sunday 27th August 2023
Duggan Pavilion, Cowaramup
2.00pm Doors open 1.30pm
Talk by Peter Howe
THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF NITROGEN FIXING BACTERIA FOR LOCAL LEGUMES, IN REHABILITATION AND NURSERY GROWING
Saturday 16th September 2023 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Walk in the Minninup Forest
This will be an RSVP event, preference to WSWA members. Details in the newsletters.
Sunday 1st October 2023
Cape Naturaliste walk with Andrew Webb
This will be an RSVP event, preference to WSWA members. Details in the newsletters.
Saturday 4th November 2023
Augusta walk with Jane Scott and Jenny Kikeros
This will be an RSVP event, preference to WSWA members. Details in the newsletters.
Saturday 25th November 2023
Afternoon meeeting State Council at the Ecology Centre, Bold Park (2 branch delegates required)
Enquiries for our contact/e-newsletter list:
Richard Clark (Secretary) 0427 385 551 southwestcapesbranch@wildflowersocietywa.org.au
Events