The
Friends are an active support group for the Gardens. That support is provided in many ways, through volunteering and fund-raising, and includes :
- Political lobbying to raise the profile of the Gardens and secure its finances
- Support for the Botanical Resource Centre
- Encouragement of interns in the Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research
- The Bernard Fennessy What's in a Name? Award for botanical writing
- Breakfast with the Birds experience in springtime, combining early morning bird-watching in the Gardens with a gourmet breakfast at the Gardens' cafe.
To view details of many of these activities click here
Funding for projects within the Gardens is also a feature of the Friends' activities. The most recent project
was a water feature alongside the Visitor Information Centre. Previous projects include an
internet information package on Australian fungi, a fogging system
for the Rainforest Gully and electric scooters for the use of elderly
and disabled visitors.
Funding is also provided for special requests by
Gardens staff, such as the purchase of rare books for the Gardens
Library.
