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GEELONG NATURALIST Vol. 37 No. 1 May 2001 1 
CLUB EXCURSION — MAY 20 
Melbourne Aquarium and Botanic Gardens 
Leaders: Ade Foster and Dave King. 
The May excursion will be a guided tour through the Melbourne Aquarium followed by a walk 
through the contentious Botanic Gardens after lunch. 
The bus will be leaving from the Club-rooms at 8.30 am. 
Note the earlier than usual start time. 
Costs are: Bus $5.00, Aquarium $15.00 — $17.00. Gardens - no charge. If you need a seat on the 
bus please let Ade know tonight - seats are limited. If you plan to attend and are making your own 
way by car or train, please let Ade know as soon as possible. Phone 5243 9478 before Friday 11th 
May. 
Numbers must be confirmed one week prior to the date to aliow Aquarium staff to be allocated. If 
you don't let Ade know you may not be eligible for the group concession or a spot on the guided 
tour. 
NEWS BITES! 
Once again we have no President or Vice-President; we are also two Committee members short. Diana 
Primrose mentioned whilst chairing the AGM, that some Field Naturalist Clubs have folded in recent 
years because of the lack of interest from their members in being on the Committee. It would be a 
shame if we joined them. 
Bernie Franke reported that the meeting with Liberal Members of Parliament at Spring Creek Torquay went well, 
lots of good arguments were presented and were well received. 
Ralph Baldwin donated 7 Volumes of The Emu Vol. 2 — 8 1902 — 1909. The Committee wishes to thank him on 
behalf of the Club. 
The CoGG Draft Open Spaces Network Study needs commenting on before 9th May. 
Good Behaviour Guidelines are being developed for Rock Platforms on the Barwon Coast. Please contact 
Barry Lingham or Graeme Tribe if you have any ideas. 
CoGG is to put signs at Balyang Sanctuary to educate the public about OS of not feeding the ducks. 
The GFNC Nature Guide is going to be reprinted. 
The signs for the Ted Errey Nature Circuit are progressing with an extra grant of money from VENCA to help 
cover the shortfall caused by GST. GFNC has been working in conjunction with Friends of Brisbane Ranges 
and Parks Victoria on this project. 
Earth Systems Pty Ltd Environmental Research & Consulting have written to us about their Environment Map of 
Australia which presents factual data aimed at increasing awareness and knowledge of Australia's environment. 
It reflects the key environmental issues that face Australia today and explores the changing status of our 
landscape. If you would like further information ring Nigel Murphy 03 9205 9515 or visit their website 
www.earthsystems.com.au (See letter and map on display at May General Meeting.) 
An early notice: Launceston Field Naturalists Club will host the next Australian Naturalists’ Network Get 
Together, Saturday 9th until Sunday 17th November 2002. There will be four Pre and Post Meeting tours, and 
everyone is invited! 
Our speaker tonight will be Dr Tim New. 
Tim is Professor of Zoology at Latrobe University. He has taken a very close interest in the Ant Blue Butterfly (our Club’s 
emblem) especially at Mt Piper, Broadford as well as Ocean Grove Nature Reserve where we think it is now extinct. 
Tonight's subject will be about developments in butterfly conservationand the Eltham Copper Butterfly in particular. 
Please remember that your subscription 
was due on 3 April, 2001. 
For more notices 
see pages 3 & 13. ...See the Treasurer’s Report on page 7. 
