The Association usually meets twice a year. The meeting (or campout) may be held in a town, at a conference centre, or in an area with camping facilities. The meetings are organised by one of the member clubs.

The meetings are part of a program of events over two or more days. Events may include outings and excursions, visits to places of natural history interest, and lecures and demonstrations.

The meeting may include a biological survey of an area of interest.

The formal meetings of the Association are also held during the program of events.

Some recent meetings have been held at Spring Gully (Bendigo), Rawson, Howmans Gap, Kyneton, Halls Gap, Royal Park (Melbourne), Timboon and the Little Desert. Coming campouts are scheduled for Thornton and Mallacoota areas.

Each Club is entitled to appoint one delegate for the meetings. Many other naturalists from the member clubs, or lone members, attend the campouts and the meetings.

The Association is administered by a Committee of Management made up of nine members. Three members of the committee are elected at each annual meeting, and hold office for three years.

The Association also conducts study camps. Objects of the study camps including training in identification, survey methods, and assessment.

Campout locations 1988-2007
Proposed campouts and get-togethers
Dunkeld Campout Spring 2009

Campout Reports
Briars Campout 2007
Healesville Oct 2008
Kangaroobie Mar 04
Little Desert Oct 04
Mallacoota Oct 05
Maryborough Oct 06
Naracoorte Mar 08
Otways Mar 07
Port Fairy Campout 2009
Snobs Creek Oct 05

1. Heading out from Port Fairy to Lady Julia Percy Island. Photo: Denis Hurley.

2. SEANA members at the summit of Mt Eccles, overlooking Lake Surprise.