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| Doesn't she look sweet, but she's a killer! |
Dr Meg
Edwards is a Lecturer in Wildlife Science at the University of Southern
Queensland. She completed her PhD in Queensland investigating innovative techniques to help
counteract the effects of introduced predators. Her current research focuses on
threatened species conservation. Meg’s talk will detail her research into
native mammalian wildlife and how they react to introduced predators such as
cats and foxes.
CLUB OUTING: Sunday 03 September 2023 - Crows Nest.
Time: 8.30 am. If you're not a Toowoomba Field Naturalists Club member, please let us know you're coming, toowoombafieldnaturalists@gmail.com, in case there are last minute changes.
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| The tracks for the first part of the day |
Where: Crows Nest in the car park beside the swimming pool.
Description: Take a walk through open woodland, on private property, to see a variety of eucalypt trees from gums to stringybarks, bloodwoods and ironbarks, plus acacias and small shrubs, many in flower. Move on to Hartmann Park, William Street, Crows Nest for a choice of walks and wildflower displays. Lunch will be at the picnic area below William Street.
Level of Fitness: Slashed tracks will make for easy walking.
Facilities: Toilets and picnic tables at Hartmann Park. However we may gather away from the tables so it is advised you bring your own chairs.
What to Bring: suitable clothing and footwear for walking in the bush, water, morning tea, lunch, a chair, a friend and an enquiring mind.
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| Trigger plants last month |
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| Banksias were in flower last month |