MEETINGS AND FIELD TRIPS
General Meetings we hold at least six meetings a year and these are held on the first Tuesday of the month in Briggs Hall, at the Senior Campus of Scotch Oakburn College, 85 Penquite Road, Newstead, beginning at 7.30pm. Visitors are most welcome. For more information on our program see below or contact the Secretary.
Committee Meetings are held two weeks prior to the General Meeting. If there is anything that you would like considered, please contact a committee member.
John Skemp Memorial Lecture is held as a tribute to John Skemp in May near the anniversary of his death. The lecture is given by an invited speaker an expert in their field of natural history.
Annual General Meeting is in October and is held at either Scotch Oakburn College or the John Skemp Field Centre at Myrtle Bank.
Field Trips are usually held during a weekend following the General Meeting. Until further notice, members should make their own travel arrangements to participate in club outings, contact the Secretary, if you require further details.
Monthly Short Walks are of easy grade and generally held on the Thursday following the General Meeting as per the Program. Meet in the carpark at the walk location at 10am.
Skemps Days meet at the property from 10.00am onwards for a social day where we take leisurely walks on the nature trails and participate in other activities. Visitors are welcome and should contact a club member for directions to the property.
Please note that the program is subject to alteration at short notice. This webpage will be updated as changes occur, notification will be sent by email and details given at the general meeting. Please contact the Secretary if you have any questions about the details provided and to confirm/notify of attendance.
Tuesday Working Bee from 9.30 - 3pm at the John Skemp Forest Reserve a 62 ha property at Myrtle Bank. If you would like to help with ongoing weeding, track maintenance, and other jobs, please contact Noel Manning on 0458 030 767.
Program: January - December 2026
DATE |
DETAILS |
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| January Thursday 15 |
Committee Meeting |
University Library at 3pm |
| January Wednesday 21 | Community Volunteering | Tamar NRM Ragwort Raid at Nunamara, meet at Nunamara Hall at 9am |
| January Wednesday 28 | Field Trip |
Ben Lomond for wildflowers |
| January Saturday 31 | Lunch |
Legana Tavern, 12 for 12.30pm, see email from President on Tuesday 13 January with further details, contact Stephen if attending please. |
| February Sun 1/Mon 2 |
Community Event |
World Wetlands Day at Tamar Island, childrens activities and guided tours |
| February Tuesday 3 |
General Meeting |
Member presentation ~ Brian O'Byrne, "Wildflowers & Wild Places of South East Mainland Australia" |
| February Thursday 12 |
Monthly Short Walk |
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - meet at Opossum Road entrance at 10.00am |
| February Thursday 12 |
Committee Meeting |
1.30pm location to be confirmed |
| February Thursday 19 | Museum Visit Royal Park |
Contact President Andrew Smith if you would like to attend - limited number and cost involved |
| February Friday 20 | Evening at Skemps |
Starry Starry Night ~ Astronomy with Peter Warren (weather dependent) - contact Secretary for further information |
| March Sunday 1 |
Community Volunteering |
Invitation to members to join Litter Free Launnie, in a Clean-up Australia Day event at Kings Meadows Rivulet from 12.30-2.30pm. Contact Karen Manning for further details |
| March Tuesday 3 |
General Meeting |
No meeting this month |
| March Thursday 5 |
Monthly Short Walk |
Windsor Precinct Native Garden, meet at Community Centre carpark at 10.00am |
| March Thursday 19 |
Committee Meeting |
Time and location to be confirmed |
| March Thursday 26 |
Field Trip |
Survey the Intertidal Zone at East Beach, walkout with the tide at 11.30am |
| April Tuesday 7 |
General Meeting |
Member presentation ~ Rob Mitchelson - "West Australian flora" Supper - Andrew Smith |
| April Thursday 9 |
Monthly Short Walk |
Heritage Park (Invermay) and APS Native Garden |
| April Thursday 23 |
Committee Meeting |
Time and location to be confirmed |
| April Sunday 26 |
Skemps Day |
Macroinvertebrate monitoring on Skemps Creek, gate open at 10am |
| May Tuesday 5 |
General Meeting |
Member presentation ~ Stephen Grieg - "Stellar constellations" Supper - Geoff Shannon |
| May
Thursday 7 |
Monthly Short Walk |
Hollybank Forest Reserve |
| May Thursday 28 |
Committee Meeting |
1.30pm, location to be confirmed |
| May Saturday 30 |
Skemps Day |
Fungi hunt on the property |
| June Tuesday 2 |
General Meeting |
John Skemp Memorial Lecture ~ |
June |
Monthly Short Walk |
Lilydale Falls at 10.00am |
| June Sunday 28 |
Skemps Day |
Ferns and Bryophytes, gate open at 10.00am |
| July Tuesday 7 |
General Meeting |
No General Meeting |
| July Thursday 23 |
Committee Meeting |
1.30pm, location to be confirmed |
| July Sunday 26 |
Skemps Day |
National Tree Day |
| August Tuesday 4 | General Meeting |
No General Meeting |
| August Thursday 6 | Monthly Short Walk |
North Esk Reserve at Hoblers Bridge |
| August Sunday 30 | Skemps Day |
Track clearing on the property |
| September Tuesday 1 | General Meeting |
Don Wing Theatre at Scotch Oakburn ~ Guest Speaker - Michael Mununga - "Tamar Estuary and Esk Rivers Program" - Supper Tom Treloggen |
| September Thursday 3 | Monthly Short Walk |
Methyr Park at 10.00am |
| September Thursday 24 | Committee Meeting |
1.30pm, location to be confirmed |
| September Saturday 26 | Skemps Day |
Macro-invertebrate monitoring |
| October Tuesday 6 | Annual General Meeting |
Election of Office Bearers & Short General Meeting, Supper - Committee |
| October Thursday 8 | Monthly Short Walk |
Old Macs Farm at 10.00am |
| October Thursday 22 | Committee Meeting |
1.30pm, location to be confirmed |
| November Tuesday 3 | General Meeting |
Guest Speaker ~ David Waters - "South-West Tasmanian Flora" - Supper - TBA |
| November Thursday 5 | Monthly Short Walk |
Tamar Island Wetlands at 10.00am |
| November Saturday 28 | Skemps Day |
Spring Clean at Skemps |
| December Tuesday 2 | General Meeting |
Members Night Presentations, Supper - Members |
| December Sunday 6 | Skemps Day |
Members Christmas Get-together |
General and Technical Feedback | Last update 20 March 2026
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