Congratulations to Michael Driessen and Gunther Theischinger for writing TFNC’s latest publication. Dragonflies and Damselflies of Tasmania is designed as a field guide but with much more information than you would normally find. More information about and online purchases are available from our bookstore tasfieldnats.org.au/bookshop/ . Before the General Meeting, Michael will be available to sign and sell [...]

Seasons in the South - a Tasmanian naturalist's journey of discovery — and recovery “Simon Grove comes from the great tradition of naturalists who see the bigger picture, from the tiniest freshwater shrimp to the soaring wedge-tailed eagle. Nothing escapes his gaze, and his pen.” —Donald Knowler ‘On the Wing’ columnist, Sunday Tasmanian, Hobart “This fascinating book shines in [...]

Long time members of the TFNC Sib and Keith Corbett have each been awarded the Order of Australia Medal for ‘Services to Conservation and the Environment’ on the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List. In recent times they led the 2022 TFNC Easter Camp to the West Coast and February 2023’s overnight excursion to the Vale of Belvoir. Sib’s [...]

Members are invited to take part in a project that aims to monitor the distribution of hybridisation between native Pacific black ducks and introduced mallards. There is concern that the genetic integrity of Pacific black ducks in Tasmania may be threatened by introgressive hybridisation. The combination of high levels of hybridisation in human landscapes and Pacific black duck [...]

Genevieve is presented with the Australian Natural History Medallion by TFNC President Eddie Gall, 3rd. December 2022 At the Tasmanian Field Naturalists Club Christmas BBQ, we had the pleasure of presenting Dr. Genevieve Gates with the 2022 Australian Natural History Medallion. This prestigious national prize was awarded to her for her contribution to [...]