Geelong Field Naturalists Club
- Geelong Field Naturalists Club
The Geelong Field Naturalists Club (GFNC) is an Australian regional amateur scientific natural history and conservation society which was founded in 1961 by Trevor Pescott. It is based in Geelong, Victoria, with the aims of:
* preserving and protecting native flora and fauna
* promoting the conservation of natural resources and the protection of endangered species and habitats, and
* recording information and knowledge about the flora and fauna of the Geelong region
Publications
The GFNC publishes a monthly magazine, the "Geelong Naturalist", as well as the annual "Geelong Bird Report". It also publishes books on the natural history of the Geelong region.
External links
* [http://home.vicnet.net.au/~gfnc/ Geelong Field Naturalists Club]
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