NATURE
Friends of Gidge Reserve
Gidge Reserve, or Reserve 2145, is situated on the Perth side of the village where the fire shed and Percy Cullen oval are. It is just one of over 1,000 nature reserves that exist in Western Australia. All have been set aside especially for the conservation of flora and fauna.
In nature reserves we, the people, are guardians, not exploiters. Western Australian flora and fauna are sources of enormous interest and contribute a great deal to the aesthetic qualities of our Western Australian environment. Nature conservation through reserves is well worthwhile, but without appreciation of their beauty, variety and intricate interdependencies, one whole side of the value of nature reserves is lost. Without appreciation they just become tracks of unnamed land.
The Friends group aim is to give those who take time to look a glimpse of a few elements of our countryside and play some part in enhancing the quality of life for this and future generations.
Contacts
If any of the above appeals or inspires you, you are most welcome to come along to one of our meetings.
Bill Karoll, 0408 884 490
Wildflower Society of WA, Eastern Hills Branch
Western Australians are justifiably proud of their rich heritage of wildflowers. Since 1958 the Wildflower Society has been the focus for people interested in, and concerned for, the preservation of wildflowers. Society activities revolve around the study of wildflowers in bushland and cultivation as well as action and support for the preservation of wildflowers in bushland.
Members of our society come from all sections of the community. A shared wonder of Western Australia’s flora has brought together professional and amateur botanists and the interested enthusiasts. It is this shared expertise from throughout the community that is the strength of the Society.
The Wildflower Society of Western Australia was founded in March 1958 to promote the propagation, understanding and conservation of Western Australian wildflowers. Our aspirations are the same today. We express them through the stated aim: ‘To know, grow, conserve and enjoy our native flora.’
With more than 1000 members, we are dedicated to protecting the bushland so that this natural heritage can be enjoyed by many future generations. The Society’s activities are devoted to understanding the flora in all its aspects; sharing information on how to recognise the plants; and the communities in which they naturally occur in bushland; and to propagating and growing the various species. We place a strong emphasis on knowing and protecting our bushland plants.
Meetings
We meet on the fourth Friday of the month, at the Octagonal Hall, McGlew Road, Glen Forrest, at 8.00pm, from February to November.
Details of coming meetings are published on our part of the Wildflower Society of WA (Inc.) website. Please see this site for more information:
https://www.wildflowersocietywa.org.au/branches/eastern-hills-branch/
Our annual plant sale is held on the second Saturday in May at the same place, from 9am to 2pm, with EFTPOS available (thanks to Bendigo Community Bank).