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Sunday 6 July, 8:45 for a 9 am start (THIS SUNDAY)
Walk: Blue Gum Track, Hornsby (booking essential)
Experience the dramatic changes in vegetation as the tall blue gums
growing on the rich, volcanic soils of the Hornsby diatreme give way to
the woodland on the iconic sandstone ridge tops.
Saturday 16 August, 2:30 pm
Talk: Orchids (more info — no need to book)
Wendy
Grimm will present the local ground orchids together in related groups
so that the physical similarities and differences within each genus can
be appreciated. Species and common names (where available) will be shown
on each slide.
Sunday 31 August, 8:45 for a 9 am start
Long Trail, Duffys Forest (booking essential)
This
is one of the best wildflower walks in Ku-ring-gai Chase. Laterite
along the first kilometre or so supports many waratahs, some of which
will hopefully be in bloom.
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Eucalypts
are an iconic feature of the Australian bushland yet with 1000 species,
they can be a mystery to identify. To sample a bite sized chunk of this
species it’s easier to focus solely on species in your area. Local
expert Paul Gadsby has agreed to run a workshop for STEP. Paul is a
passionate botanist and educator with over 25 years of experience
studying Australia’s native flora.
