Welcome we are a group of like minded people you enjoy exploring nature and the natural world. We have regular outings and meetings where new people are welcome to attend, to find out more click here.
Download a pdf copy of our program here – 2023 Program February to June
Future events
FNSSA General Meeting – 7:45pm June 7th 2023
Location: Royal Society Rooms, South Australian Museum, Located behind the State Library of South Australian. Click here for a map
Speaker: Emma Vanderzon, 2022 LEF grant recip., Honours Grad. Flinders University of SA
Topic: Investigating the impacts of human activities on oystercatcher presence and foraging behaviour along a multi-use recreational sandy beach ecosystem.
Shorebirds, in developed coastal areas, utilising sandy beaches as their primary habitats are often subjected to human disturbance in the form of recreational activities. Disturbance can alter regular foraging or nesting behaviour, and overall abundance of shorebirds. Emma’s project focused on two oystercatcher species found on south-eastern Fleurieu Peninsula, and aimed to determine whether Oystercatcher foraging behaviour and abundance is being impacted by disturbance.
FNSSA General Meeting – 7:45pm July 12th 2023
Location: Royal Society Rooms, South Australian Museum, Located behind the State Library of South Australian. Click here for a map
Speaker: Claire Moore: 2022 LEF grant recip., PhD student, Flinders University of SA
Topic: Monitoring the health of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in the post fire landscape of Kangaroo Island.
After the 2019/20 Kangaroo Island bushfires, the koala population decreased from an estimated 50,000 to below 7,000, having had more than 80% of their habitat destroyed by the severe, rapidly moving fire front. Claire’s research is investigating the differences between koalas found in 6 classes of habitat post the 2019/2020 fire and documenting effects on this important Koala population.
FNSSA General Meeting – 7:45pm August 9th 2023
Location: Royal Society Rooms, South Australian Museum, Located behind the State Library of South Australian. Click here for a map
Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA
News
Lirabenda Endowment Fund Research Grants
Do you have a great research project on the South Australian Environment but need funding?
Applications for the 2023 LEF Grant round are closed. Details for 2024 applications to be provided late 2023.
The guidelines and application form can be downloaded from our Awards and Grants page by following the link below.
Click here for more information and to download the application form