All orchid related activities and outings are dependent on the orchid flowering time, local events, seasonal conditions and in some cases the availability of a guide.
All field trips, particularly those held during Spring and Summer, will be subject to review dependent upon rainfall and fires etc.
Field trips listed as Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Group activities are primarily conservation activities but there is a high possibility that you will also encounter a variety of other orchids.
Event details will be confirmed closer to the date so check this page and the current Bulletin to keep abreast of any updates as they become available. All details regarding the event organiser, requirements, meeting places and times will be printed in the Bulletin in the month prior to the activity.
For further information contact the Conservation Group Coordinator.
Conservation Study Group activities are largely resuming as normal but members wishing to attend any of these activities must register prior to attending.
Registration details are published in the Monthly Bulletin.
APRIL 2021
Mon 12 Apr 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Tue 20 Apr 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima and Diuris basaltica site maintenance at Laverton North.
Mon 26 Apr 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
MAY 2021
Mon 10 May 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Tue 18 May 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima and Diuris basaltica site maintenance at Laverton North.
Mon 24 May 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
JUNE 2021
Mon 7 Jun 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Tue 9 Jun 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima planting day at Laverton North.
Mon 28 Jun 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Sat 13 - Fri 18 Jun 2021 - Conservation Group
Orchid planting in the Murtoa area assisting the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.
Sat 19 Jun 2021 - Conservation Group
Caladenia amoena planting in the Plenty Gorge Parklands.
Tue 22 - Wed 23 Jun 2021 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
On-line orchid conservation symposium (2 half days).
Thu 24 Jun 2021 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Orchid search at the Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve.
Sat 27 Jun - Fri 2 Jul 2021 - Conservation Group
Orchid planting in the Stawell area assisting the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.
JULY 2021
Sat 10 - Sun 11 Jul 2021 - Conservation Group
Pterostylis valida search in the Charlton area.
Mon 12 Jul 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Tue 20 Jul 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima and Diuris basaltica site maintenance at Laverton North.
Thu 22 Jul 2021 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Orchid search at the Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve.
Sun 25 Jul 2021 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Site maintenance at the St. Helena Bush Reserve.
Mon 26 Jul 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Wed 28 Jul 2021 - Conservation Group
Site maintenance at Inverleigh Nature Conservation Reserve.
AUGUST 2021
Mon 9 Aug 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Wed 11 Aug 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris punctata site maintenance at Braeside Parklands.
Tue 17 Aug 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima and Diuris basaltica site maintenance at Laverton North.
Mon 23 Aug 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Thu 26 Aug 2021 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Orchid search at the Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve.
Sat 28 - Sun 29 Aug 2021 - Conservation Group
Spider orchid Caladenia search in the Dalyenong area.
SEPTEMBER 2021
Mon 6 - Fri 10 Sep 2021 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Extended trip to the Portland area searching for Caladenia bicalliata. (Small group activity)
Mon 13 Sep 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Tue 14 - Thu 16 Sep 2021 - Conservation Group
Extended trip to North-East Victoria searching for Caladenia cremna. (Small group activity)
Sat 18 & Sun 19 Sep 2021 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Search of the Tooboorac and Mt Ida areas for Caladenia clavescens.
Tue 21 Sep 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima and Diuris basaltica site maintenance at Laverton North.
Thu 23 Sep 2021 - Conservation Group
Caladenia pumila search in the Inverleigh area.
Mon 27 Sep 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Thu 30 Sep 2021 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Orchid search at the Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve.
OCTOBER 2021
Sat 2 & Sun 3 Oct 2021 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Caladenia versicolor search of Kooyoora State Park.
Wed 6 Oct 2021 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Caladenia robertsonii search and monitoring, Mornington Peninsula.
Mon 11 Oct 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Wed 13 Oct 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris punctata site maintenance at Braeside Parklands.
Sat 16 Oct 2021 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Search of Gippsland Water land.
Tue 19 Oct 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima and Diuris basaltica site maintenance at Laverton North.
Thu 21 Oct 2021 - Conservation Group
Prasophyllum fosterii search and monitoring.
Mon 25 Oct 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Thu 28 Oct 2021 - Conservation Group
Disa bracteata control at Eltham South.
NOVEMBER 2021
Mon 8 Nov 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Tue 16 Nov 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima and Diuris basaltica site maintenance at Laverton North.
Mon 15 - Fri 19 Nov 2021 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
NOTE: The dates of this trip are very flexible due to unpredictable weather conditions.
Diuris ochroma survey in the Wonnangatta Valley.
Mon 22 Nov 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
DECEMBER 2021
Mon 6 Dec 2021 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance at Sunshine.
Mon 13 - Thu 16 Dec 2021 - Combined & Terrestrial Study Groups
Extended trip to the Portland and Discovery Bay areas.
Mon 20 Dec 2021 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Caladenia flavovirens search around Montrose.
JANUARY 2022
Sun 30 Jan 2022 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Annual Planning Meeting. Members are welcome to attend and contribute their ideas about where you would like to visit and what conservation activities the society should be undertaking in 2022. |