Eucalypt + Acacia Identification Walk & Talk

Have you ever tried to identify a Eucalyptus tree and gotten lost at the first use of the word operculum? At this event you will be guided on a walking tour by Dr. Stan Wawrzyczek through the Nangak Tamboree Sanctuary to learn the basics of Eucalypt ID and put them into practice. Stan is a botanist and pollination ecologist. He is employed as the Senior Threatened Species Ecologist with the Threatened Species Conservancy. He is passionate about protecting and restoring native flora along with their ecological interactions. His PhD, completed in 2025, investigated the importance of birds, mammals and insects for pollination of the heathland banksias in the southwest Australian biodiversity hotspot. What’s included · A guided walking tour of the Nangak Tamboree Sanctuary · Discussion of Eucalypt + Acacia ecology · Practical tips for identifying different Eucalypt + Acacia species · Insights from expert speakers · Introduction to using iNaturalist and how to take useful photos to help ID species This event is part of the Great Southern Bioblitz. We encourage attendees to record what they see during this event and upload sightings via iNaturalist to contribute to this project. Park at Blake Street, Reservoir Meet at the Darebin Creek Trail bridge crossing, just down from Blake Street Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather (raincoat, sun safe etc.). Bring drinking water and snacks This activity involves over an hour of walking on uneven surfaces.