Science in the Arboretum - Invertebrate Biodiversity.

Sunday 17 May 2026 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm

Associate Professor Tanya Latty will talk on Invertebrate Biodiversity on the Central Coast; the role of citizen science; and contributing to iNaturalist.

Tickets $20, Members $15, Students & Under 18 Free! Click on the RSVP button to be taken to the ticketting page.

The talk will be for 30-40 mins plus questions in the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall (9 Diamond Rd) followed by a nature walk through the Pearl Beach Arboretum to the Arboretum Cottage where afternoon tea will be served.

Assoc. Prof. Tanya Latty is an entomologist with a special interest in insect behaviour and ecology. She has a BSc in Biology and Environmental Science and a PhD in insect ecology. She is passionate about insect conservation, behaviour and ecology. Tanya will also talk about the use of iNaturalist to contribute to citizen science.