Oatley Flora and Fauna Society have organised another exciting year of speakers and walks for 2023. Click here for OFF program 2023
PROGRAM 2023
FEBRUARY
20th Monday Meeting – 7.30pm
Susan Rhind (wildlife biologist) – Nest box design.
26th Sunday – Field day
Forest Path, Royal NP (easy shaded walk). Leader: Vicki Bolling
MARCH
18th Saturday – Field day
Ridge Track, Georges River NP (medium walk). Leader: Lesley Wylie
20th Monday Meeting – 7.30pm
Ian Coleman, Curator Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Alice Springs – Central Australian flora and Landcare
APRIL
17th Monday Meeting – 7.30pm
Matt Mo and Libby Timmiss (DPE) – Flying fox conservation and management
26th §Wednesday – Field day
Inspection of Lucas Heights power station and Menai onsite nursery (limit of 15). Leader: Adrian Polhill
MAY
15th Monday Meeting – 7.30 pm
Damon Oliver (DPE) – Saving Our Species projects in south-eastern NSW
28th Sunday – Field day
Jingga Track, Dharawal NP – walk in memory of Sharyn Cullis. Leader: Lesley Wylie
JUNE
19th Sunday Meeting – 7.30 pm
Dr Michelle Ryan (W Sydney University) – Platypus studies at Mulgoa Creek.
25th Sunday – Field day
Poulton Park and Moore Reserve (medium walk). Leaders: Graham Fry and Liz Cameron
JULY
17th Monday Meeting – 7.30pm
Brendan Alting (UNSW postgraduate & OFF grant recipient) – Interactions of mammal and reptile predators in a mixed-use coastal ecosystem.
21rd Sunday – Field day
Wildflowers in Royal NP. Leader: Matt Allison
AUGUST
21st Monday Meeting – 7.30pm
Aaron Eger(UNSW postgraduate & OFF grant recipient) – Kelp forests.
27th Sunday – Field day
Blue Gum Swamp Track, Winmalee (medium walk). Leader: Lesley Wylie
SEPTEMBER
18th Sunday Meeting – 7.30 pm
Sonia Graham (weed specialist) – Social science research into weed management.
24th Monday – Field day
Mount Keira Ring Track and Wollongong Botanic Gardens (medium walk). Leader: Kim Wagstaff
OCTOBER
16th Monday Meeting – 7.30pm
Jessica Tin-Ying Tam (UNSW postgraduate & OFF grant recipient) – Applying AI to camera imagery to improve wildlife conservation and management.
NOVEMBER
4th §Sunday – Field day
Bradley’s Head (Taronga Zoo) to Chowder Bay and return. Leader: Lesley Wylie
20th Monday Meeting – 7.30pm
Lisa Albino (UTS postgraduate & OFF grant recipient) – Tree usage and home range of brush-tailed phascogales in an agricultural landscape.
DECEMBER
4th Monday – Christmas Picnic in Oatley Park
FEBRUARY 6th Monday – AGM – 7.30pm
MEETINGS: OFF will continue with the monthly guest speaker program for 2023 held at the Oatley Uniting Church Hall. We also conduct these meetings on-line, using the video conference application Zoom. Details can be found in the Newsletter published prior to each meeting.
You can download ZOOM for free via this link: https://zoom.us/ or from Play Store (Google) or App Store (Apple). You should run a test before meetings to ensure you can connect on the night. Please login before 7.30pm: You will receive an invitation prior to meetings or use the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3742141020?pwd=i_daK5memiUVeVb7bERgr5WgKybj2w
YOUTUBE: OFF presentations and earlier movies can now be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd_PLK8og40D0ekuYAys3lQ