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.
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 appropriate Group Coordinator on our Contacts page.
JUST BECAUSE AN ACTIVITY IS ADVERTISED ON THIS SITE AS GOING AHEAD
THERE MAY WELL BE LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS WHO MAY ATTEND THE ACTIVITY. THEREFORE...
YOU MUST REGISTER WITH THE ACTIVITY ORGANISER TO FIND OUT WHETHER YOU MAY ATTEND
AND TO BE KEPT UP TO DATE OF ANY LAST MINUTE CHANGES OR CANCELATIONS.
MARCH 2024
Fri 1 March 2024 - Meeting
Our guest speaker this month will be Dr. Noushka Reiter who will be presenting the "Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Orchid Conservation Program".
Sat 2 March 2024 - Terrestrial Cultivation and Seed Propagation Group
Seed sowing, replating and lots of discussions about terrestrial cultivation and other stuff.
Sun 3 March 2024 - Epiphyte Study Group
This month the group will meet at the Vermont South home of George and Fran Byrne-Dimos. Terry and Elena Stiles will be making a presentation on Phalaenopsis rosenstromii the Native Moth Orchid.
You may bring along any flowering native epiphyte orchids you would like to discuss during the meeting, or any that are not growing so well that you would like advice on.
There will be a BYO BBQ at 12 noon before the meeting, which commences at 2:00pm.
Sun 3 March 2024 - Terrestrial Study Group
Day trip to Smiths Gully area to see Corunastylis and early Pterostylis.
Mon 4 March 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Tue 19 March 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Laverton.
Mon 25 March 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Sat 30 - Sun 31 March 2023 - Terrestrial Study Group
Easter weekend trip to Beechworth.
APRIL 2024
Fri 4 April 2024 - Meeting
Guest speaker and presentation topic to be advised.
Sat 5 April 2024 - Terrestrial Cultivation and Seed Propagation Group
Seed sowing, replating and lots of discussions about terrestrial cultivation and other stuff.
Sun 6 April 2024 - Epiphyte Study Group
Host and discussion topic to be advised.
Mon 8 April 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Tue 16 April 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Laverton.
Mid / Late April 2024 - Terrestrial Study Group
Short notice day trip, Melbourne North-Eastern suburbs.
Mon 22 April 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
MAY 2024
Fri 3 May 2024 - Meeting
Guest speaker and presentation topic to be advised.
Sat 5 May 2024 - Terrestrial Cultivation and Seed Propagation Group
Seed sowing, replating and lots of discussions about terrestrial cultivation and other stuff.
Sun 6 May 2024 - Epiphyte Study Group
Host and discussion topic to be advised.
Mon 6 May 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Sat 11 May 2024 - Conservation Group
Grassland herb planting, Laverton.
Mon 20 May 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Sat 25 May 2024 - Conservation Group
Shrub and grass planting, Plenty Gorge.
Sun 26 May 2024 - Terrestrial Study Group
Day trip to Brisbane Ranges.
JUNE 2024
Sat 1 June 2024 - Conservation Group
Grassland herb planting, Laverton.
Sat 1 June 2024 - Terrestrial Cultivation and Seed Propagation Group
Seed sowing, replating and lots of discussions about terrestrial cultivation and other stuff.
Mon 3 June2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Fri 7 June 2024 - Meeting
Guest speaker and presentation topic to be advised.
Sun 9 June 2024 - Epiphyte Study Group
Host and discussion topic to be advised.
Sat 8 - Mon 10 June 2024 - Terrestrial Study Group
King's Birthday long weekend trip to Wilsons Promontory.
Mon 10 - Fri 14 June 2024 (2 Days) - Conservation Group
Caladenia amoena reintroductions, Nilumbik Shire.
Sat 15 June 2024 - Conservation Group
Shrub and grass planting, Plenty Gorge.
Mon 17 - Fri 21 June 2024 (2 Days) - Conservation Group
Diuris basaltica reintroductions, Parwan.
Mon 24 June 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Mon 24 - Fri 28 June 2024 (4 Days) - Conservation Group
Caladenia robinsonii reintroductions.
JULY 2024
Fri 5 July 2024 - Meeting
Guest speaker and presentation topic to be advised.
Sat 6 July 2024 - Terrestrial Cultivation and Seed Propagation Group
Seed sowing, replating and lots of discussions about terrestrial cultivation and other stuff.
Sun 7 July 2024 - Epiphyte Study Group
Host and discussion topic to be advised.
Mon 8 July 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Tue 16 July 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Laverton.
Mon 12 - Fri 16 July 2024 (5 Days) - Conservation Group
Caladenia audasii, Caladenia colorata & Caladenia formosa reintroductions.
Mon 22 July 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
AUGUST 2024
Fri 2 August 2024 - Meeting
Guest speaker and presentation topic to be advised.
Sat 3 August 2024 - Terrestrial Cultivation and Seed Propagation Group
Seed sowing, replating and lots of discussions about terrestrial cultivation and other stuff.
Sun 4 August 2024 - Epiphyte Study Group
Host and discussion topic to be advised.
Mon 5 August 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Sat 10 August 2024 - Conservation Group
Caladenia sp. "Inverleigh" site maintenance, Inverleigh.
Tue 20 August 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Laverton.
Mon 26 August 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
SEPTEMBER 2024
Sun 1 September 2024 - Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Caladenia cretacea search.
Mon 2 - Tue 3 September 2024 - Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Caladenia anclyosa search.
Fri 6 September 2024 - Meeting
Guest speaker and presentation topic to be advised.
Sat 7 September 2024 - Terrestrial Cultivation and Seed Propagation Group
Seed sowing, replating and lots of discussions about terrestrial cultivation and other stuff.
Sun 8 September 2024 - Epiphyte Study Group
Host and discussion topic to be advised.
Sun 8 - Fri 13 September 2024 - Conservation Group
Caladenia arenaria monitoring, Riverina.
Mon 9 September 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Tue 17 September 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Laverton.
Mon 23 September 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
OCTOBER 2024
Wed 2 - Wed 9 October 2024 - Terrestrial Study Group
Extended combined field trip with the Native Orchid Society of South Australia (NOSSA) to areas either side of the Victoria and South Australia border.
Fri 4 October 2024 - Meeting
Guest speaker and presentation topic to be advised.
Sat 5 October 2024 - Terrestrial Cultivation and Seed Propagation Group
Seed sowing, replating and lots of discussions about terrestrial cultivation and other stuff.
Sun 6 October 2024 - Epiphyte Study Group
Host and discussion topic to be advised.
Sun 6 October 2024 - Terrestrial Study Group
Day trip to Barrm Birrm and Conglomerate Gully, Riddells Creek.
Mon 7 October 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Sat 12 - Sun 13 October 2024 - Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Spider orchid search, Bendigo area.
Tue 15 October 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Laverton.
Mon 21 October 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Wed 23 October 2024 - Conservation Group
Prasophyllum fosteri monitoring.
NOVEMBER 2024
Fri 1 November 2024 - Conservation Group
Pterostylis basaltica monitoring.
Fri 1 November 2024 - Meeting
Guest speaker and presentation topic to be advised.
Sat 2 November 2024 - Terrestrial Cultivation and Seed Propagation Group
Seed sowing, replating and lots of discussions about terrestrial cultivation and other stuff.
Sun 3 November 2024 - Epiphyte Study Group
Host and discussion topic to be advised.
Sun 10 - Thu 14 November 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris callitrophila monitoring, Riverina.
Mon 11 November 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Tue 19 November 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Laverton.
Tue 19 - Tue 26 November 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris ochroma monitoring, Wonnangatta.
Mon 25 November 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
DECEMBER 2024
Fri 6 December 2024 - Meeting
Guest speaker and presentation topic to be advised.
Sat 7 December 2024 - Terrestrial Cultivation and Seed Propagation Group
Seed sowing, replating and lots of discussions about terrestrial cultivation and other stuff.
Sun 8 December 2024 - Epiphyte Study Group
Host and discussion topic to be advised.
Mon 9 December 2024 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
JANUARY 2025
Early January 2025 - Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Dipodium interaneum search.
Sat 11 & Sun 12 January 2025 - Tuber Bank
Tuber sorting, packing and distribution days.
FEBRUARY 2025
Sun 5 Feb 2025 - Conservation, Terrestrial Study & Orchid Stewards Groups
Annual Planning Meeting and election of group leaders for 2024.
Members are welcome to attend and contribute your ideas about where you would like to visit on terrestrial trips and what conservation activities the society should be undertaking in the coming year.
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