Fostering interest in, and enjoyment of, all aspects of natural history by means of field studies, informative presentations, and excursions.
The Orange Field Naturalist and Conservation Society Inc (OFNCS) is a voluntary, not for profit, incorporated association. The society aims to foster interest in, and enjoyment of, all aspects of natural history by means of field studies and excursions, informative presentations at monthly meetings, and through newsletters and our website.
We encourage participation in the conservation of the environment for the benefit of the people of Orange now and into the future through representations to the media and all levels of government on issues of both local and wider significance.
The society welcomes new members of any age and background. No natural history experience needed.
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Please download the membership application here
PLANNED
- 2025-12-11 Thursday at 7:30PM – Planning Meeting for 2026 talks and excursions
- 2025-12-14 Sunday at 9:00AM – Christmas Get Together with ECCO at Borenore CWA Hall
Initial plan – Meetings, Speakers & Excursions for 2025
General Meetings: are held on the second Thursday of each month (February to December) at Nguluway Ngurang Senior Citizens Centre (on opposite side of Woolworths carpark to Harris Farm). Meetings begin at 7.30 pm. Visitors are welcome to attend.
13 Feb. Committee Meeting and AGM, Members’ photos from 2024
16 Feb. Picnic tea at the Mud Hut, Homestead Close, Clifton Grove, then spotlighting in a local reserve
13 Mar. Kathy Selwood – From geology and rocks to lapidary and jewellery
16 Mar. Canobolas State Forest
10 Apr. Lachlan McRae – Microbats at Ophir Reserve
13 Apr. Ophir Reserve
8 May Nigel Hobden and Helmut Berndt – Nature Photography, “Trees to Bees and Everything in Between”
11 May Mogong Creek Trail, Nangar National Park.
12 June Committee Meeting General Meeting TBA
15 June Excursion TBA
10 July Col Bower – The stories of two orchid species on Mt Canobolas, Caladenia fitzgeraldii and Paraprasophyllum canobolense
13 July Conimbla NP
14 Aug. Committee Meeting General Meeting TBA
17 Aug. Excursion TBA
11 Sept. Fiona Lumsden – bird artist
14 Sept. Fiona and John’s bush blockin the Koorawatha Hills, which has over 30 orchid species
9 Oct. Committee Meeting General meeting – Nigel Hobden and Helmut Berndt – Nature Photography
12 Oct. Excursion TBA
13 Nov. General Meeting TBA
16 Nov. Hassans Walls, Lithgow
12 Dec. Planning Meeting at ELF
14 Dec Christmas Get Together with ECCO at ELF
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