Presented by Rosalie and Robert Lawrence. Rosalie and Robert share an interest in native orchids and iNaturalist. In this talk, Robert and Rosalie will talk about the marginal habitat requirements of orchids and their range of survival strategies. Robert was recently re-appointed as President of the Native Orchid Society of South Australia and Rosalie has […]
As the Herding Caterpillars Festival (from October 2023 to August 2024) finishes, there will be a five day event, from 6th - 11th August. Instead of a Public Talk in August, BCSA members will be invited to a ‘Family and Friends’ viewing of activities associated with the ‘Herding Caterpillars Festival’ on 6th August from […]
2024 Annual general meeting agenda Please nominate yourself or someone else to become a committee member for 2024/25. Contact a committee member to discuss how you might fit in. 2024 AGM nomination form The Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85418051930?pwd=PqnfQrkAJcF5fG4jB8JvmDh8DgdLTV.1 TALK: Museum Collections and the Most Important Question in Zoology Given present proposals to diminish the role of […]
Presented by Sam Philips, Senior Water Projects Engineer with Green Adelaide, Department for Environment and Water. Breakout Creek / Purruna Parri (‘River of Life’) is the last three kilometres or so of River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri. It’s an artificial channel dug in the 1930s to help manage flooding of the city and the western […]
Presented by Professor Chris Daniels Platypus were last recorded in the River Torrens /Karrawirra Parri in the 1880s Their extinction correlated with the destruction of the Torrens. However, since the 1970s and particularly over the past 2 decades, the Torrens has been rejuvenated. Could we now bring back the platypus? If so how? This talk […]
Nangawooka flora reserve 22 Nangawooka Lane, Victor Harbor, SA, 5211 (Corner of Waterport Road and Adelaide-Victor Harbor Road) Autumn Open Day will be held on Sunday 27th April from 10am to 3pm Nangawooka flora reserve news The reserve holds two open days each year in conjunction with the Australian Plant Society – In Spring and […]
Saturday 17th May 2025 9:30 am to 1:30pm The Australian Plants Society SA Urrbrae Agricultural High School - Entrance via Fullarton Road. Sale of Plants and Books in the Farm Shed The COOTS team (Conservation of our Threatened Species) will be on hand to explain their activities and invite you to join them plus sell […]
The Herding Caterpillars play and Virtual Reality experience will be presented by the BCSA at Burnside Environment Expo Where? Burnside Civic Centre Precinct, 401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore Please contact Gerry Butler if you might volunteer to help with our events or the stall
Come visit us here. See our butterfly displays and posters or live caterpillars that you can hold. We'll try to answer all your butterfly questions. Check out our online shop and buy the goods here to save postage. or let our local tech genius, Dr Damo, seat you for the Herding Caterpillar VR experience. See […]
6.00 p.m. Doors Open 6.30 p.m. AGM commences. Welcome and Acknowledgement to Country Minutes of the previous AGM - 3rd September 2024 Business Arising Reports Business Life Member presentations Please consider standing for the committee. NOMINATION FORM for the 2025 – 2026 year Completed Nomination Forms can either be emailed (secretary@butterflyconservationsa.net.au) or posted (PO Box […]