Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens

Thanks to all our volunteers

Doreen Wilson shows her plaque for 30 years service

The Gardens and the Friends held a joint volunteer recognition ceremony on 29 November on the new Friends Lawn.

The ceremony is held annually to acknowledge the important contribution volunteers make to the work of the Gardens and the activities of the Friends.

After brief speeches by Anthony Whalen, Acting Executive Director of the ANBG, and Neville Page, President of the Friends, we heard from special guest speaker Ariah Holmes. Ariah is the Membership, Training & Capabilities Coordinator, with Volunteering ACT, and currently works with over 200 organisations to build healthy, safe, and sustainable volunteering programs. She is passionate about inclusive volunteering and supporting the wellbeing of volunteers in creative ways.

Ariah presented awards to participants in Gardens volunteer programs, including a plaque to recognise a remarkable 30 years of volunteer work by Doreen Wilson. Neville presented awards to volunteers in Friends activities and special-interest groups.

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AAFBG e-ucalypt issue 112, December 2022

Fri, 16/12/2022 - 10:40am — botanicus

View the latest issue of e-ucalypt, the email newsletter of the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens (AAFBG).

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Weeding Work Party

07/01/2023 - 8:30am to 11:30am

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Friends' Summer Butterfly Walks

Cover of the “Field Guide to the Butterflies of the Australian Capital Territory” by Suzi Bond with Steve Holliday and John Stein

“Field Guide to the Butterflies of the Australian Capital Territory” by Suzi Bond with Steve Holliday & John Stein

In summer we see not only how colourful butterflies are when they fly, but also how well “camouflaged” they are when resting on logs or rocks.

Members of the Friends can join a special walk to hunt for Imperial Jezebels, Australian Painted Ladies, Common Brown butterflies and others. We owe many glorious and sweet-scented flowers to the butterflies and moths that pollinate them. Join our local expert, Dr Suzi Bond to learn about butterflies and the plants they like in the ANBG.

Choose from two walks on Sunday, 22 January 2023: a morning walk from 10:30am to 12:00pm, and an afternoon walk from 1:30pm to 3:00pm.

The walks are for Friends members only, and are free. Places are limited, so bookings are essential. Find out more about what to wear, what to bring, and how to book.

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Summer Butterfly Walks - now sold out

22/01/2023 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

22/01/2023 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm

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Recognising our volunteers

Wed, 30/11/2022 - 11:03am — botanicus

The Gardens and the Friends held a joint volunteer recognition ceremony on Tuesday 29 November on the new Friends Lawn.

The ceremony is an annual event to acknowledge the important contribution that volunteers make to the work of the Gardens and the activities of the Friends.