Walks and Talks Programme 2008

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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 10 am sharp. 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

March 4	Introductory Talk - Plants and their Pollination
March 11	Parts of the Plant – Flowers
March 18	Parts of the Plant – Fruits (Plus - Early Flowering Plants)
March 25	Parts of the Plant – Stems and Leaves
April 1	Banksia (Family Proteaceae)
April 8	Ferns

Winter Term

May 13	Plant Kingdom
May 20	Geology of the Area
May 27	Plant Communities
June 3	Daisies, Dodonaeas and Pimeleas
June 10	Rainforests
June 17	Eucalypts (including Angophora and Corymbia)
June 24	Longer Walk (bring lunch & water) Return approx 2.30 pm

Spring Term

July 29	Weeds and Bush Regeneration
August 5	Acacias (Family Mimosaceae)
August 12	Heath plants ((Family Ericaceae)
August 19	Boronias (Family Rutaceae)
August 26	Hakea and Grevillea (Family Proteaceae)
September 2	Pea (Family Fabaceae)
September 9	Orchids (Family Orchidaceae)
September 16	Waratahs and other Family Proteaceae
September 23	Longer Walk (bring lunch & water) Return approx 2.30 pm

Summer Term

October 14	Hibbertias and Climbers
October 21	Grasses (Family Poaceae)
October 28	Callistemons, Kunzeas, and Melaleucas (Family Myrtaceae)
November 4	Bird Walk (8.30 a.m. start)
November 11	Leptospermum, Baeckea (Family Myrtaceae)

 

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