The Wildlife Observer Club events calendar.

Feb 20 - Tue Ponding, Bugs & Birding Ramble	When: 7pm Tuesday What: Catch a Yabby, shrimp, water bugs or fish and learn about wildlife in a pond, go bird watching or a relaxed walk at dusk. BYO: Binoculars, plastic bucket or container, The club will provide some buckets, nets, a microscope string & meat bait Where: Retarding Basin, Liverpool Rd, The Basin. Mel. Map: 65 G5 Meet in carpark at 7pm (finish approx 8:30pm)
March 20 To be confirmed
March 24 & 25 - Weekend Camp Beach Camp	A weekend Seaside camp Activities will include Rockpool Rambles & Night Walks Contact Andrew or Lorraine for details
April 17 - Tue Animal World Cup	Learn about the biggest/smallest, fastest/slowest animal 'champions' in many different categories. 'Hands -on' research and presentation activities for everyone who wants to participate. 7pm. Adventist community Hall, Railway Ave, Upper Ferntree Gully. Mel Map 74 F5
May 15 - Tue To be confirmed	7pm. Adventist community Hall, Railway Ave, Upper Ferntree Gully. Mel Map 74 F5

June 19- Tue Outback Animals & Aboriginal Art	Roger & Liz Berry recently spent 2 years teaching in an isolated community in far-north Western Australia. They will share some of their experiences and help you create some Aboriginal-style artwork. 7pm. Adventist community Hall, Railway Ave, Upper Ferntree Gully. Mel Map 74 F5
July 17 - Tue AGM & Wildlife Trivia Night	A short AGM followed by a wildlife trivia and problem-solving night within groups. 7pm. Adventist community Hall, Railway Ave, Upper Ferntree Gully. Mel Map 74 F5
August 21 - Tue To be confirmed	7pm. Adventist community Hall, Railway Ave, Upper Ferntree Gully. Mel Map 74 F5
September 18 - Tue Bush Craft Night	Come and create your own creatures from a variety of bush materials. Please bring gumnuts, rocks, twigs, any bush materials you can collect that you think would be useful in creating bush creatures. Every-one will combine and share the materials they bring. Craft glue will be supplied. 7pm. Adventist community Hall, Railway Ave, Upper Ferntree Gully. Mel Map 74 F5
October 16 - Tue To be confirmed	7pm. Adventist community Hall, Railway Ave, Upper Ferntree Gully. Mel Map 74 F5
October 20/21 - Weekend Stringybark Bush Festival	A huge environmental festival run by the Knox Council, many activities, displays and stores to be experienced. The WOC has a large display of live and preserved Australian animals with 'hands-on' opportunities. They will also be running craft activities for children. Rowville Community Centre, Fulham Rd Rowville 9.30 - 4.00 both days Mel Map 81 K1
Nov 3 - 6 - Cup Weekend Eden Whale Watching & Pelagic Trips	Eden, NSW. Contact Andrew or Lorraine for details
November 20 - Tue Outdoor Activity To be confirmed	7pm. Adventist community Hall, Railway Ave, Upper Ferntree Gully. Mel Map 74 F5
November 25 - Sun End of year Break-up Lysterfield lake Park	WHEN: 4 pm WHERE: Lysterfield Lake Park Horswood Rd, Lysterfield (off Belgrave-Hallam Rd) Melways Map 108 D2 Look for Andrew’s 4WD in the carpark to the left of the roundabout. BYO: picnic/BBQ tea, chairs/rug, binocs, games (cricket, frisbee, etc), bathers, etc.

For all bookings and queries contact Andrew or Lorraine Wegener:
Email: wegs@scottware.com.au Phone: 9762 7671 Fax: 9761 3766
Post: P.O. Box 105 The Basin, 3154