Nest Boxes and the birds and other animals in the Adelaide area which rely on hollows for their homes This event will occur at the Plympton Community Centre, with virtual attendance also (using Zoom communications software) With the loss of habitat especially large trees there are fewer hollows available for the animals which rely on […]
Why nectar is important to butterflies and where they find it. The Butterfly Conservation SA Society was founded over twenty years ago because of concerns by people that butterfly numbers were declining. Nectar is the major energy source for butterflies, but species differ greatly in the range of flowers they exploit. Recent research has shown […]
HERBS for HEALTH CCC 2022 CHERINGTON HOUSE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY GARDEN 13 LAFFERS RD. BELAIR on 16th February. COST: $45 Non-CCC Members / $30 CCC Members Karen Jahn, Coordinator of the Cherington Therapeutic Community Garden writes of reawakening a dormant garden located at the old Blackwood Hospital, now known as Integrative Health Solutions. "Sophie Thompson kindly […]
Ghost wasps Dr Ben Parslow from the South Australian Museum will provide an insight into the world of parasitic Ghost wasps and how they affect our native bees. Dr Ben Parslow is one of the collection managers for terrestrial invertebrates at the South Australian Museum, where his passion for working with insects, fieldwork and […]
How do butterflies see the world? Butterflies can see the colours of mates and flowers better than humans. We will explore how colour and motion vision are wired in their brains, and how this affects their behaviour. Presented by Dr Yuri Ogawa, Research Fellow at Flinders University. Yuri has been studying insect vision for over 10 […]
Can genetics improve conservation outcomes? Associate Professor Steve Donnellan will talk about how conservation outcomes can be improved by the use of molecular genetic analyses. Genetic data contribute to species discovery, surveying for biological diversity, choosing appropriate populations for translocations and for monitoring how populations can adapt to rapid climate change. Steve will use examples […]
Insect Investigators: A citizen science project This event will occur at the Plympton Community Centre, with virtual attendance also (using Zoom communications software) Dr Erinn Fagan-Jeffries will provide an overview of the ‘Insect Investigators program’ working with 50 regional schools in SA, Qld and WA. The program aims to connect schools to insect biodiversity documentation […]
The evolving Port River & Barker Inlet Estuary This event will occur at the Plympton Community Centre, with virtual attendance also (using Zoom communications software) The Port River and Barker Inlet Estuary remains vital to Kaurna people, industry and community. Catherine McMahon will discuss the challenges being faced, and the possibilities and well-being of the […]
Observing butterflies in the field and raising them at home. This event will occur at the Plympton Community Centre, with virtual attendance also (using Zoom communications software) Committee member Mike Moore will provide an introduction about capturing, observing and raising butterflies. He will discuss equipment required, along with tips and techniques for field collection […]
This event will occur at the Plympton Community Centre, with virtual attendance also (using Zoom communications software) 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Prior to the September Public Talk, our 24th Annual General Meeting will be held. If you have an interest in helping us to promote the conservation of butterflies and other insects and to […]