Sometimes known as the Tas Field Nats, we are comprised of both amateurs and professionals who share a common interest in the natural world.
Experts in a particular topic not only pass on their knowledge to others, but find themselves learning about related aspects of their particular interest. The only requirement of members is an active interest in the natural world.
The club was formed in 1904, and we are associated with other Field Naturalist Clubs throughout Tasmania and beyond.
Sometimes known as the Tas Field Nats, we are comprised of both amateurs and professionals who share a common interest in the natural world.
Experts in a particular topic not only pass on their knowledge to others, but find themselves learning about related aspects of their particular interest. The only requirement of members is an active interest in the natural world.
The club was formed in 1904, and we are associated with other Field Naturalist Clubs throughout Tasmania and beyond.
June Talk by Barry Becker: :
Where Science Has Taken Me
Thursday 6th June 2024
Barend (Barry) Becker is an award winning photographer based in Hobart, Tasmania. Barry is one of the lucky few to have worked in both Antarctica and Macquarie Island, and shares his unique experiences of the pristine continent through his photography..
The format will follow our regular monthly get togethers, which will be a quick catch up on what’s going on with the club, after the presentation you can grab a cuppa and ask more questions or just hang around and have a chat.
All welcome
7.15 pm for a 7.30 pm start.
UTAS Sandy Bay Campus in the Law Building Seminar Room (Room 132)
Sunday 9th June 2024
Mount Misery – Huon Valley
We will meet at 10 am at the Summer Kitchen Bakery to go through a quick TFNC walk induction and then we will head up to Huon Bush Retreats where the tracks begin.
Car pooling is encouraged as parking may be limited on site. We can organise some car pooling at the Summer Kitchen Bakery on the morning. If you require transport from the city, please come along to the talk on Thursday the 6th June and you may be able to organise something with another member there.
Mount Misery and it’s tracks are private land owned by the Huon Bush Retreats. They welcome the public to come and enjoy the area. It is asked that visitors make a donation on arrival to help with the maintenance of the tracks. We encourage everyone to remember to bring some cash to make a donation. (https://www.huonbushretreats.com/)
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Since June 2021, observations from TFNC excursions have been recorded as projects on iNaturalist.
More observations made on excursions can be added at any time, so it is never too late. If you are familiar with any of the species observed, we would appreciate if you could either agree with the species ID or suggest the possible ID so the observation can become “research quality” and available to other users.
You may also become a member of the TFNC umbrella project to receive notifications from iNaturalist when excursions are updated.
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we study natural history.