Orange Field Naturalist
& Conservation Society Inc.
Welcome
The Orange Field Naturalist and Conservation Society Inc. (OFNCS) is a voluntary, not for profit incorporated association. The society aims to
foster interest in and enjoyment of all aspects of natural history by means of field studies and excursions, informative presentations at monthly meetings and through newsletters and our website. We encourage participation in the conservation of the environment for the benefit of the people of Orange now and into the future through representations to the media and all levels of government on issues of both local and wider significance.
The society welcomes new members of any age and background. No natural history experience needed.
A species which is endemic to Mount Canobolas
Prasophyllum sp. endemic to the Canobolas volcanic complex
A great day in the Orange Botanic Gardens with members helping the public to understand nature.
A species which is endemic to Mount Canobolas
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Upcoming Events:
General Meetings: are held on the second Thursday of each month (February to December) at Nguluway Ngurang Senior Citizens Centre (on opposite side of Woolworths carpark to Harris Farm). Meetings begin at 7.30 pm. Visitors are welcome to attend.
Upcoming Meeting:
Thursday, 11th August, 2022 at 7.30 pm by Zoom
Speaker - Terry Mazzer, Senior Threatened Species Officer, DPIE
Topic - Conserving threatened plants in the Central West
Excursions: to local areas of interest are held on Sunday morning, following the monthly meeting. Meet at Orange High School bus bay for a 9.00 am departure. Bring morning tea.
Upcoming Excursion:
Sunday 14th August - Curumbenya Section, Goobang National Park.
Meet at 9.00 am at Orange High School bus bay. This will be a full day excursion. Bring morning tea and lunch. Wear sturdy footware and long pants.
Mount Canobolas recovery after the February, 2018 bushfire
Planned Meetings, Speakers and Excursions for 2022
10 Feb. Committee Meeting and AGM, Members' photos from 2021 13 Feb. Mt Canobolas - picnic tea and spotlighting
10 Mar. Ass. Prof. Derek Wyman - Mt Canobolas: Origins, history, ... 13 Mar. Mt Canobolas - exploring volcanic features
14 Apr. Nigel Hobden - Continental Odyssey: Africa and Return 17 Apr. Exploring Ophir Reserve
12 May Chris Cargill - Cryptogams (Lichens and Bryophytes) 20, 21 May Cryptogam Foray on Mt Canobolas
9 June John Cooper - Nature Photography. 12 Jun. Spring Forest (Cowra Survey Site)
14 July Jayden Gunn, Tracee Burke - Woodland Birds on Farm 17 July Birds on Farms monitoring sites
11 Aug. Greg Ingram, Aunty Alice Williams - Wiradjuri Food Plants 14 Aug. Onsite observation of food plants
8 Sept. Jess Peterie - Purple Copper Butterfly & Strategic Burns. 11 Sept. PC Butterfly location and Wambool NR
13 Oct. Mel Grey - The Macquarie Marshes 16 Oct. Macquarie Marshes
10 Nov. McLean Cobden - Superb Parrot Tracking. 14 Nov. Evans Crown Reserve
8 Dec. Planning Meeting 11 Dec. Christmas Party with ECCO