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NEWSLETTER October 2011 Previous Issue: May 2011 ISSN 1171-9982 NEWSLETTER October 2011 Previous issue: May 2011 ISSN 1171-9982 From the President Articles for web site It’s good to be back home after a month in China doing a tour of the Silk Road—a We welcome articles for few thousand kilometres from the tropical rain-forests of southern China. I say consideration for inclusion on “good” because it’s just reinforced for me how “botanically” lucky we are to our web site: live in this lush country. We spent much of the tour driving through the vast www.wellingtonbotsoc.org.nz northern deserts of Gobi and Taklamakan. By definition these areas are arid and Please send your article to: desolate. What vegetation we saw was sparse and stunted. Even Heavenly Lake, Richard Herbert near Urumqi, in the far north-west of the country, was relatively arid—its conifer e-mail [email protected] forest was sparse and, like most conifer forests, was lacking in species’ variety. Atmospheric pollution was minimal, though, compared to that found in the big cities such as Beijing, but distant views were still obscured by fine particles of Writing for the Bulletin wind-blown sand from the deserts. Do you have a botanical observation, Talking of Beijing, the pollution there was so thick views were limited to a anecdote, or insight that you could few hundred metres. Being not too far from the Gobi Desert, wind-blown sand share with others in BotSoc? If so, also contributed to the hazy atmosphere. All plants were coated with a thick please consider contributing it to the layer of dirt—how I wished for rain to freshen them up. This is why I say we Wellington Botanical Society Bulletin. are botanically lucky in this country. We are never too far from one of our lush There is still plenty of space in the next native forests—forests with a good range of species, adequate rainfall, and little issue. For more details and assistance, atmospheric pollution. contact Leon Perrie at leonp@tepapa. Just as an aside I came across, for the first time, a flowering Osmanthus govt.nz or 381 7261. fragrans in Beijing—what deliciously fragrant flowers it has! Chris Moore Wellington Botanical Society Meetings Address: PO Box 10 412, Wellington 6143 BotSoc meetings are usually held Web site: www.wellingtonbotsoc.org.nz at 7.30 p.m. on the third Monday President: Chris Moore 479 3924 of each month at Victoria Vice-Presidents: Mick Parsons 972 1148 University, W’gton – Lecture Carol West 387 3396 Theatre MYLT101, ground floor, Secretary: Barbara Clark 233 8202 233 2222 (fax) Murphy Building, west side of e-mail: [email protected] Kelburn Parade. Enter building Treasurer: Rodney Lewington 970 3142 Auditor: Peter Beveridge 237 8777 about 20 m down Kelburn Pde Submissions from pedestrian overbridge. co-ordinator: Bev Abbott 475 8468 Field trips Bulletin editor: Dr Leon Perrie 381 7261 (w) Te Papa, PO Box 467, WN 6140 Day trips to locations in the Newsletter Chris Horne 475 7025 475 7253 (fax) Wellington region are usually editor: e-mail: [email protected] held on the first Saturday of each 28 Kaihuia St, Northland, WN 6012 month. Annual ordinary $30; country $25; student $10; Extended excursions are usually subscription: joint / group / family $35. held at New Year, the first Send your subscription to Treasurer, WBS, Box 10 412, Wellington 6143. weekend in February, and at New subscribers: Please complete form at the back of this newsletter. Easter. DEADLINE FOR COPY FOR NEXT ISSUE – 20 November 2011 Articles may be edited for clarity and length ATTENDING FIELD TRIPS AND MEETINGS Ideas please Fitness and experience We welcome your ideas about: Our field trips vary considerably in the level of fitness and • places to visit on field trips tramping experience required. Although our main focus is • topics and speakers for evening meetings botanical, our programme sometimes offers trips which, • information or photographs for BocSoc web site in the pursuit of our botanical aims, are more strenuous Please send ideas to our secretary, Barbara Clark, than others. Although leaders take care to minimise risks, PO Box 10 412, Wellington 6143, ph 233 8202. everyone participates at their own risk. If you have any questions about whether you are fit enough for a particular Field trips trip, please contact the leader well beforehand. If you intend to join a trip, PLEASE phone the leader at Transport reimbursement of drivers least TWO DAYS beforehand, so that he/she can tell you of • We encourage the pooling of cars for trips. any changes and/or particular requirements. If you cannot • Passengers: Please pay your share of the running costs ring in advance, you are welcome to join on the day. to your driver. We suggest 10c/km/passenger. Clothing for field trips – If a trip on the inter-island ferry is involved, please pay your share of the ferry fare. Sun hat, balaclava1 or hat1, waterproof/windproof parka, – If you change cars mid-trip, leave a written note for long-sleeved cotton shirt, singlet1, bushshirt1, 1 or 2 your driver. jerseys1, waterproof/windproof overtrousers, nylon shorts, • Drivers: Please ensure that you know where you are longjohns1, longs1, underclothes, swimming togs, 4pr going, and who is in your car; socks1, hut shoes, boots, gaiters, mittens1, handkerchief. – Zero the odometer at the start, and agree on a return Day trip gear time; First aid kit, compass2, map2, insect repellant, whistle, – Account for all your passengers before you come matches in waterproof container, water purification tablets, back; water bottle, thermos, pocket knife, camera2, binoculars2, – Collect contributions towards transport costs. 2 2 2 hand lens , note book , pen and pencil , sunblock, Trip leaders sunglasses, large plastic survival bag to line pack. Please draft a trip report for the newsletter. Overnight trip gear and food As well as the day trip gear listed above, bring torch, spare Meetings bulb and batteries, candle, mug, plate, knife, fork, spoon, Public transport to meetings small towel, soap, tooth brush, tent, fly, poles and pegs, groundsheet, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, liner and stuff You may find the following bus services useful. They stop bag. Bring bread, butter/margarine, biscuits, fresh fruit on Kelburn Parade, about 50 m from Lecture Theatre and scroggin. SCROGGIN = Sultanas, Chocolate or Carob, MYLT101 in the Murphy Building, Victoria University: Raisins, Orange peel, Glucose3, Ginger, Including Nuts. TO MEETINGS 1 = wool, polypropylene or polarfleece as applicable. No. 23 Mairangi: depart Houghton Bay 6.30 p.m., Zoo 2 Optional 6.40, Courtenay Place 6.50, opposite Supreme Court 6.57, 3 Dried apricots are recommended instead of glucose but University 7.02. would spoil the acronym!! No. 23 Mairangi: depart Southgate 6.55 p.m., BotSoc equipment Hospital 7.05, Courtenay Place 7.15, opposite Supreme In addition to the gas stoves, billies, kitchen utensils, flies Court 7.22, University 7.27. etc., used on long field trips, the following are also available: No. 22 Southgate: depart Mairangi 6.55 p.m., • first aid kit. NOTE: anti-histamines NOT included, University 7.10. because of short shelf-life No. 23 Houghton Bay: depart Mairangi 7.25 p.m., • ten NZMS 260 Sheet R27, Pt.Q27 maps University 7.40. • ten Silva Type 3 compasses No. 17 Railway Station: depart Karori Park 6.35 p.m., If you are leading a BotSoc trip, and would like to take these University 6.52. items, please ring Chris Horne ph 475 7025, or Barbara Mitcalfe ph 475 7149. Cable Car at 00, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 min past each hour from Lambton Quay terminus. Alight at Salamanca Station. Health and safety FROM MEETINGS • You are responsible for your own first aid kit. If you have No. 23 Southgate: 9.10 p.m. from University. an allergy or medical condition, please carry your own anti-histamines and medications, tell the trip leader of No. 23 Southgate: 10.10 p.m. from University. any problems you may have and how to deal with them. Cable Car at approx. 01, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 minutes past • You are responsible for keeping with the party. If you each hour from Salamanca Station. have any doubts about your ability to do this, you must Last service 10.01 p.m. check the trip conditions with the trip leader, who For further information ring Metlink, Greater Wellington’s reserves the right to restrict attendance. public transport network, 0800 801-700. 2 FIELD TRIPS AND EVENING MEETINGS: OCTOBER 2011 – JANUARY 2012 The following programme IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. If you wish to go on a field trip, PLEASE help with planning by giving the leader 2 days’ notice before a day trip, MORE notice before weekend trips, and SEVERAL WEEKS’ notice before the New Year’s trip. Non-members are welcome to come to our meetings and to join us on our field trips. Monday 17 October: Evening meeting Taranaki – Surf to Summit Speaker: Val Smith, New Plymouth. The dormant volcano, Mt Taranaki, stands in solitary splendour on the west coast of the North Island, revered by Māori and Pākeha alike, and gives local people their sense of identity. Val will describe events that influenced the vegetation of Taranaki, and some of the people who contributed to our knowledge and appreciation of the Taranaki flora. An illustration of present-day altitudinal zonation of vegetation types, with a selection of species and habitats, will be a taste of what we may see on our summer field trip. Saturday 5 November: Field trip Puffer perambulation, Kaitoke A track that belies its name. Walk a well-graded track - rather slippery if wet - through regenerating bush with mature beech forest in the wetter gullies.
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