The SEANA Spring 2017 camp was held at the Little Desert Nature Lodge over 14th and 15th October and was a huge success.

Leaders Graeme and Helen Fernandes   After our morning excursion to Nhill Lake, we led a full complement of 25 people on Saturday and 22 on Sunday.  The weather was very good for both days although a little warmer on Sunday.   Turning south from the Lodge our first stop was a mere 3.4 kms Read more…

Saturday 14th October 2017 morning and afternoon Sunday 15th October 2017 morning and afternoon Leaders: Lynn and Neal Smith, Hazel and Alan Veevers   This walk is located about 3 km from the Little Desert Nature Lodge.  It follows an easy loop track for approximately 1km. Pamphlets are available from the box next to the Read more…

Leaders:  Inta & Rogers Needham   Two full day outings were conducted to Snape Reserve which is located near Dimboola. Participants car pooled and convoys proceded the 44km from Little Desert Nature Lodge to Snape Reserve.   At Snape Reserve our groups were welcomed by Lindsay Smith and his wife Sue who are Chairman and Read more…

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October 2017.   Nhill Lake Leaders Graeme & Helen Fernandes   A total of nineteen people took up the opportunity to do a birdwatching tour of Nhill Lake and adjoining Nhill swamp boardwalk.   On both mornings we left the Little Desert Nature Lodge in convoy to travel the 16 km Read more…

Walks led by Lynn & Neal Smith   Wimpey’s Waterhole Area Walk         Sunday Morning   This walk commenced at the Camp Kitchen at the Little Desert Nature Lodge.  We walked along the fence line to the waterhole where several birds were sighted.  We then proceeded through the gate into the native flora garden and revegetation Read more…

Walks led by Lynn & Neal Smith   Little Desert Nature Lodge Loop Walk   Saturday 15th (pm)   This walk commenced near the Camp Kitchen at the Little Desert Nature Lodge.  We walked along the roadway to the Vermin proof fence, through the gate then to the start of the walk.  Although the Nature walk Read more…

Saturday morning, 14th October 2017 Leader: Ben Holmes,   Facilitators: Hazel and Alan Veevers   Ben Holmes had given a talk the previous evening about his work with the Conservation Volunteers in re-wilding the Little Desert Lodge grounds.  In this morning session, he took a group of 23 participants on a walk through various locations to Read more…

Leader: Jack Airey Facilitators: Sandra & Don Redman/Eleanor & Warwick Dilley The Kiata Flora Reserve sits beside the Western Highway east of Nhill. It is a well-known reserve to orchid enthusiasts, with populations of the Wimmera Spider-orchid (Caladenia lowanensis) and the Rigid Spider-orchid (Caladenia tensa) located within the reserve, along with being a good spot Read more…

The whole-day excursion, conducted twice, visited the Kiata Flora Reserve, the Kiata Campground, and the Sanctuary Picnic Reserve featuring the Keith Hately Walk.  There were 17 people on Saturday and 20 on Sunday.   The excursion started each day with a little more than an hour at the Kiata Flora Reserve with a good number Read more…

Leader: Jack Airey Facilitators: Sandra & Don Redman/Eleanor & Warwick Dilley We headed north from Nhill to the Glenlee Flora & Fauna Reserve with hopes of seeing some of the region’s birdlife. Glenlee is a large reserve, spread out into blocks, with mixed habitats of buloke, box, cypress pine and sugar gum, with the understory Read more…

The SEANA Spring 2017 camp was held at the Little Desert Nature Lodge over 14th and 15th October and was a huge success.
Read more…

SEANA SPRING CAMP 2017 The Spring 2017 SEANA Campout was organised by the Ringwood Field Naturalists Club and was based at the Little Desert Nature Lodge. Excursion localities: SEANA 2017 SPRING CAMP Glenlee Nature Conservation Reserve Kiata area Kiata Reserve Lodge Loop Walk Little Desert Nature Lodge Nature Trail Stringybark Walk Little Desert Nature Lodge Read more…