Walks and Talks Programme 2009

Walks will be on Tuesdays during the Autumn term

But will change to MONDAYS for the Winter, Spring and Summer Terms

AT
THE KU-RING-GAI WILDFLOWER GARDEN
420 Mona Vale Road, St Ives
NSW Australia

Be guided by members of the North Shore Group for a talk followed by an easy walk in the garden. Meet at the Visitor Centre at 9.45 a.m., Information sheets are provided. Walks conclude at approx. 12 noon. Please wear suitable footwear, and bring a hat and water. No prior knowledge required - just an enquiring mind, a notebook - and a love of the bush!

There is a fee of $4 per person per session to cover costs.

Autumn Term (On Tuesdays)

March 10	Introductory Talk and Walk - Summer Flowering Plants
March 17	Parts of the Plant – Flowers
March 24	Parts of the Plant – Fruits
March 31	Parts of the Plant – Stems and Leaves
April 7	Banksia (Family Proteaceae)

Winter Term (On Mondays)

May 4	Plant Propagation at KWG
May 11	Plant Kingdom
May 18	Ferns, Cycads and Conifers
May 25	Flowering Plants - The Monocot/Dicot Division
June 1	Flowering Plants - Pollination (Guest Speaker - Dr M Batley)
June 8	(No meeting - Queen's Birthday Public Holiday)
June 15	Plant Communities
June 22	Rainforests
June 29	Longer Walk (bring lunch & water) Return approx 2.30 pm

Spring Term (On Mondays)

July 27	Introductory (2 hour) Walk - Spring Flowers
August 3	Acacias (Family Mimosaceae)
August 10	Heath plants ((Family Ericaceae)
August 17	Boronias and other Family Rutaceae
August 24	Hakea and Grevillea (Family Proteaceae)
August 31	Pea (Family Fabaceae)
September 7	Orchids (Family Orchidaceae)
September 14	Waratahs and other Family Proteaceae
September 21	Longer Walk (bring lunch & water) Return approx 2.30 pm

Summer Term (On Mondays)

October 19	Eucalypts (plus Angophoras and Corymbias)
October 26	Climbers
November 2	Bird Walk (8.30 a.m. start)
November 9	Grasses (Family Poaceae)
November 16	Callistemons, Kunzeas, and Melaleucas (Family Myrtaceae)
November 23	Leptospermum, Baeckea (Family Myrtaceae)

Down load a one page brochure (pdf) of the 2009 program.

Enquiries:	Bob	02 9417 5217
	Bill	02 9498 6052
	Margaret	02 9971 8991
	Wendy	02 9144 5600