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Some Bloke Called Dave!  A very interesting evening at the Akarana Yacht Club Eatery last Tuesday. In Captain Mike’s absence, President-Elect John Hawke welcomed members to the meeting. He took great delight in introducing our Club’s newest member, younger brother [but not by much!] Dave Hawke. Dave has been an active member of other Clubs, has attended many of our meetings and is fully involved already in club projects, such as the Sallies food packing. |
The 2023 Award was presented to Ph. D. student Hayley Alena. Her research aims to understand the effectiveness of skinks and geckos as seed dispersers in New Zealand. Recent global studies have highlighted the importance of fleshy fruit in the diets of lizards, particularly on islands. New Zealand is a global hotspot of reptile biodiversity, so seed dispersal by lizards may be more common here than elsewhere.
