North Shore District Group |
Walks & Talks Program |
Walks & Talks at Ku-ring-gai Wildflower GardenNSG Walks & Talks activities run from March to November. About the Walks & TalksHear a talk by members of the North Shore group of the Australian Plants Society then be guided on a walk in the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden to see and learn about our focus species as they come into flower. Meet at 9.45 am at Caley’s Pavilion in the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, 420 Mona Vale Road, St Ives. For your safety in the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, we will ask you for your name, mobile number and emergency contact number on arrival. Sessions run 10am to about 12 noon unless a later return time is indicated. Sessions are free. No booking required. No prior knowledge is required and information sheets will be provided. Walks are easy/medium grade unless indicated otherwise. Please wear a hat, have suitable footwear and bring water/snack. Sunscreen and insect repellent would also be a good idea. All welcome to NSG Walks & Talks activities. July 22 Monday Walk Only: Rainforest trees & ferns. Leader John. July 29 Monday Walk & Talk: Grevillea and Hakea (Family Proteaceae). Leader Jan. Aug 5 Monday Walk & Talk:Heath plants (Family Ericaceae). Leader Norah. Aug 12 Monday Walk & Talk: Boronia and other members of Family Rutaceae. Leader Wendy. Aug 19 Monday Walk & Talk: Sedges, rushes & restiads. Leaders Phillip & Eva. Aug 26 Monday Walk & Talk: Acacia (Family Fabaceae, Subfamily Mimosoideae). Leader John. Sept 2 Monday Walk & Talk: Leptospermum, Gaudium, Baeckea (Family Myrtaceae). Leaders Phillip & Eva. Sept 9 Monday Walk & Talk: Pea shrubs and vines (Family Fabaceae, Subfamily Faboideae). Leader Wendy. Sept 16 Monday Walk & Talk:Waratahs and other members of Family Proteaceae. Leader Jeannie. Sept 23 Monday BUSHWALK: East Mueller Track return 1pm. The Mueller Track is a rugged and remote walk. We will follow the creekline along Tree Fern Gully over Billy’s Bridge to Whipbird Gully for lunch. We return to the Solander Trail at Endlicher Point. Please ensure you are well-prepared for this bushwalk with food and water. For enquiries about the program ring Wendy 0419 323 035 or email wendyagrimm@gmail.com Download a PDF of the full program for terms 2 to 4 of 2024 here. Walks & Talks ResourcesWalks & Talks notes for each topic are here. There is further information on the Walks & Talks Program and its history here. |