Join us for a walk in the beautiful Grotto at North Nowra with botanist and NSW fern expert Dr Kevin Mills.
Ferns are an important group, comprising around 10% of all plants on the South Coast.
Date: Sunday 20 October 2024
Time: 9.30am-12.30 pm
Place: Wilsons Walk, North Nowra
Cost: Free
Kevin Mills is a botanist and ecologist, and has lived in the Illawarra for over 40 years.
He has studied South Coast rainforests for many years and is currently working on various projects in the region, including studies of all offshore islands on the South Coast, and various rare plant surveys.
in 2023 he published a book on South Coast ferns.
The Grotto Walk
A large overhanging rock called the Grotto has given its name to this walk.
The steep entrances zigzag down 45 metres from the cliff-tops to the banks of the Shoalhaven River. An easy two kilometre loop track, the walk passes 4 clifftop lookouts, and traverses through an old farm and orchard.
Learn how to use iNaturalist, and contribute to the Budawang Coast Atlas of Life project. This walk is presented in associatio with the National Parks Association.