Review all thee projects the club has successfully complete Projects Since it was founded in 1984, the St Arnaud Field Naturalists Club Inc has been actively involved with the ‘fencing off’ of specific natural areas to protect rare native flora from disturbance. PAST FENCING/PROTECTION PROJECTS: Hard Hills 1984 7 line rabbit proof Caladenia filamentosa, Inland Pomaderris Wax Garden 1991 Replacement of earlier fence. Area of reserve increased to 6.84Ha from 3.84Ha. Signage. Walking tracks. Numerous threatened species Dalyenong NCR 2004 7 line rabbit/wallaby proof. In conjunction with DSE Biodiversity Unit Bendigo “Back from the Brink” Orchid Project. Re-introduction of Caladenia cruciformis The Basin 2005 Signage and restoration work. Biodiversity Mt Bolangum NCR 2010 7 line rabbit/wallaby/kangaroo proof. In conjunction with DSE Biodiversity Unit, Orchid Project Re-introduction of Thelymitra mackibbinnii PP near Stuart Mill 2010 7 line rabbit proof enclosures Caladenia cretacea PP near Stuart Mill now part of JC Griffin Reserve 2011 6 ft high rabbit proof topped with stocklock. Very old colony of Grey Grasstrees Dalyenong Bushland Reserve 2011 7 line rabbit proof. In conjunction with DSE Biodiversity Unit, Bendigo, Orchid Project Caladenia cretacea and further establishment of same. Kara Kara NP 2011 7 line rabbit proof (study site) Comesperma polygaloides Stuart Mill NCR 2011 7 line rabbit proof. 2 enclosures Grey Grasstree colony Hard Hills 2012 7 line rabbit proof Caladenia ampla PP as above 2012 Small rabbit proof Caladenia cretacea Kara Kara NP 2012 7 line rabbit proof (study site) Comesperma polygaloides Stoney Creek NCR 2016 7 line rabbit proof. Lowly greenhood orchid. To repair burnt out gully. View Point 2016 7 line rabbit proof. 4 small enclosures. Signage. Grey Grasstree (Xanthorrhea glauca ssp. Angustissima) Moolerr Bushland Reserve 2017 Stocklock fencing with many double gates. In conjunction with ‘Bush Heritage’ and Djaara. Signage. 75Ha of Blakeley’s Redgum/Long leaved Box/Buloke woodland Bell Rock 2017 Stocklock fencing. Signage. Walking tracks. Boronia anemonifolia, Cane Speargrass. Others? Unique geological features and HISTORY SIGNIFICANT TREE DATABASE Nominate a Tree for our Significant Tree Database. Northern Grampians Shire Council has a Significant Tree Register . The Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwilli) in the Queen Mary Gardens and the largest Yellow Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon) at the Market St entrance gate to Market Square are classified by Heritage Victoria as Regionally Significant . The Council recognises that other trees growing within St Arnaud’s main Public Spaces such as The Queen Mary Gardens, the Town Hall, Pioneer Park and King Georges Park have High Amenity Value. What is the Significant Tree Database Council needs help from the community to identify appropriate trees to add to these lists. The St Arnaud Field Naturalists Club is supporting this process by collecting suggestions from residents to create a tree database and, if a case for inclusion can be made, we’ll nominate the tree(s) to Council for special protection. What is a significant tree? It may be an unusual species or outstanding example of its type (native or introduced). It may have historical, social, cultural or religious significance or be a local landmark. It might have important habitat value by providing nesting holes for example. It can be a single tree, an avenue or a group of trees. If you value a special tree please fill in our form. HERE How do I nominate? We would like as much information as possible, but we understand that it may not be possible to provide everything. Just fill in what you can. (Thank you to ‘Broken Hill Landcare’ for sharing their idea) ONGOING PROJECTS: Bird Surveys Small Milkwort (Comesperma polygaloides) Monitoring Wax Garden Maintenance Banksia marginata Seed Collection from established orchards on PP. CURRENT PROJECTS: Website reconstruction Digitization of Herbarium Notable Trees of St Arnaud and District

Reptiles Legless Lizard -Delma inornata,Scorpion Ridge Michael McIntyre Tree or Lace Goanna- Varanus varius A Hughes Jacky Lizard -Amphibolurus muricatus C Scott Legless Lizard -Delma inornata,Scorpion Ridge Michael McIntyre 1/10

These are the forgotten Australians that are in danger of being homeless and hungry. Before you click somewhere else, give some thought to being homeless and hungry. Do you care enough to have a look at who's in trouble or about to be ??? click below Going Going GONE !!! Fat-tailed Dunnart (Alan Henderson) 2 No, I'm NOT a mouse I'm a small marsupial. Please don't hurt me, I don't like mice either. Cute, yes !!! I'm your national emblem. Help me survive too. Fat-tailed Dunnart (Alan Henderson) 2 1/13

Amphibians Brown Tree Frog Brown Tree Frog 1/1

Landscapes around St Arnaud Walkers lake view 19.12.2016 A Hughes View Point looking over St Arnaud, A Hughes bunjil, waa and moon Walkers lake view 19.12.2016 A Hughes 1/18

What's On Our meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. We organise monthly excursions to interesting sites further afield. These are generally on the weekend after the meeting. We regularly observe our local bushland. If you want to join in Contact Us for activity and outing details. Our 2026 Program (1st half)

Victorian Temperate Woodland Bird Community Yellow-tufted Honeyeater-Lichenostomus melanops, wet as- Fyffe Tk March 2016, A Hughes Red capped Robin- Petroica goodenovii 2016, G Cheers with permission Hooded Robin-Melanodryas cucullata,2016, G Cheers with permission Yellow-tufted Honeyeater-Lichenostomus melanops, wet as- Fyffe Tk March 2016, A Hughes 1/8

Raptors Powerful Owl with permission A Mc Cutcheon Barking Owl with permission A Mc Cutcheon Square-tailed kite 7.4.2014, Carapooee West, A Hughes Powerful Owl with permission A Mc Cutcheon 1/11

Page under construction It will feature our digitised historical herbarium.

Flora of the Morri Morri Bolangum & Tottington Thelymitra mackibbinii , Brilliant Sun-orchid 26.9 12, highly endangered, A Hughes Thelymitra mackibbinii , Brilliant Sun-orchid 26.9 12, highly endangered, A Hughes 1/1

Our Club History St Arnaud Field Naturalist Club was formed in 1984 to promote the conservation of biodiversity in the area, enhance awareness and appreciation of our natural heritage and add to and disseminate knowledge of our local environment and its ecosystems. Over the past 3 decades Club members have been active in survey and field work to document species and ecosystems and have been instrumental in the proclamation of many conservation reserves including the new Kara Kara National Park, the biggest and most intact Box-Ironbark forest remaining in Victoria. The Club works closely with both the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Parks Victoria, to achieve the best result for biodiversity protection and conservation in our area of interest, which covers a 40km radius around St Arnaud. Club members provide consulting and support services for other groups involved in environmental work such as Landcare groups and provide volunteer labour for threatened species work, initially with DELWP (or DSE as it then was) and now with private contractors.The Club has been a long-term contributor to BirdLife Australia’s ongoing Bird Atlas as well as taking part in BLA’s Swift Parrot Counts for over 15 years. Over the last decade, the Club,recognising the impact that browsing and grazing animals were having on our Parks and Reserves has initiated fencing projects to protect vulnerable areas with notable results.Maintenance and monitoring of our fenced plots are an important part of the Club’s ongoing work. With changes to the structure of our bush areas due to long-running drought and increasingly erratic weather patterns, the Club is proactive in its projects to protect our sensitive bush areas in the face of an uncertain future. WVFNCA banner.made by Laurel Pope.E McDonald. jpeg Tang Tang Swamp, canoeing- Bobbie Laidler in front, 12.11.1989.E McDonald Medlyns' Grey Grasstrees, Stuart Mill 14.6.1998, L t R Chris Scott, Merne Larcdner, Ann Cudmore, pho WVFNCA banner.made by Laurel Pope.E McDonald. jpeg 1/26

Insects Native Bee-Colletid or Hylaeine Bee- Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus-on Mel lanceolata flower, 13.1.16 Wasp,Cryptocheilus sp- huge-5cm long, digging in sand, Basso Rd Emu 14.12.15,A Hughes Beetle- Golden green Stag-beetle - Lamprima aurata,Carapooee West, A Hughes-StAFNC Native Bee-Colletid or Hylaeine Bee- Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus-on Mel lanceolata flower, 13.1.16 1/28