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ANBG Photographic Group March Meeting Friday, 26 March 2021 - 10:00am

The March meeting of the ANBG Photographic Group will be held at 10am on Friday 26th March, in the ANBG Theatrette opposite the Visitor Information Centre.

The topic is "Bendora Arboretum - being prepared"

The presenter Graham Gall will talk about preparations for our excursion to Bendora Arboretum in April. The aim of this excursion is photographing Fungi and other features of this area. He will detail his techniques for photography of fungi etc.

Peter Byron and Joe McAuliffe 'Enlightened Conservatory Design and Plants’. Thursday, 25 March 2021 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Peter and Joe will talk about the design of the conservatory building and plants. Peter will focus on the building being for botany and visitors. Joe will talk about thematic content and plans for displays as well as plant selection and succession, cultivation and conservatory horticulture.

Bookings are essential because of the COVID-19 guidelines related to Thursday Talks and limited seating. Bookings can be made at https://register.eventarc.net/e/45006. Bookings are open from Friday before the talk until Wednesday night or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free)  This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette.

Tour the Trees in Comfort - Flora Explorer Bus Tour Tuesday, 23 March 2021 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Celebrate National Eucalypt Day on the Flora Explorer bus
Take a Tour of the Trees in comfort on the Flora Explorer bus.
Tuesday 23 March 2021 at 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
Cost: $8 adult, $5 child
Location: Meet at the ANBG Visitor Centre
Numbers are limited to 8 people; bookings are essential through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/142039368575.

Tour the trees on the Flora Explorer bus Tuesday, 23 March 2021 - 11:30am to 12:30pm

Celebrate National Eucalypt Day on the Flora Explorer bus
Take a Tour of the Trees in comfort on the Flora Explorer bus.
Tuesday 23 March 2021 at 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
Cost: $8 adult, $5 child
Location: Meet at the ANBG Visitor Centre
Numbers are limited to 8 people; bookings are essential through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/142039368575.

Guided Eucalypt Walks Monday, 22 March 2021 - 11:00am to Monday, 29 March 2021 - 12:00pm
CELEBRATE EUCALYPT DAY with a Guided Eucalypt Walk.
 
Celebrate Australia's iconic genus on a free guided walk for National Eucalypt Day.  Find out some amazing facts about eucalypts.
Guided Walks will be run Daily, from Monday 22 March to Sunday 28 March 2021 commencing at 11 am.
Cost: Free

Location: ANBG; meet at the clock near the rainforest bridge ten minutes before the start time of 11am.
Numbers are limited to 10 people per walk; no bookings required.

THURSDAY TALK - John Blay 'Some Special Places of the South East Forests.’ Thursday, 18 March 2021 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

John will talk about the challenges of conservation in the region’s forests, along with its peoples and natural history, and the rediscovery of an important shared history pathway. The Bundian Way, now Heritage listed, is set to be one of the great Australian walks.  This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette.

After the talk, at 1:30pm, John is willing to sign copies of his book, Wild Nature, published in 2020, as well as copies of his two earlier books. The books are available for sale at the Botanical Bookshop.

You are then invited to walk up to the plantings of Acacia blayana for a short discussion about them. John will lead this walk. Please meet at the clock on Banks Way (near the Cafe Bridge) at 2pm.

Bookings are essential because of the COVID-19 guidelines related to the Thursday Talks and limited seating. Bookings can be made at https://register.eventarc.net/e/44982. Bookings are open from Friday until Wednesday night or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free.)  This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette.

Symbiosis: The Art of Living Together Sunday, 14 March 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Discover how plants help each other survive in nature on a free guided walk. Meet a Volunteer Guide at the clock near the bridge to take you on this one hour tour at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

Symbiosis: The Art of Living Together Friday, 12 March 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Discover how plants help each other survive in nature on a free guided walk. Meet a Volunteer Guide at the clock near the bridge to take you on this one hour tour at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

THURSDAY TALK - Dr Gemma Hoyle ‘Dead, difficult or dormant? Reducing seed waste in grassland restoration and how conservation seed banks can help.’ Thursday, 11 March 2021 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Gemma will talk about the critical role of conservation seed banks in native grassland restoration in south-eastern Australia.

Bookings are essential because of the COVID-19 guidelines related to Thursday Talks and limited seating. Bookings can be made at https://register.eventarc.net/e/44981. Bookings are open from Friday until Wednesday night or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free)  This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette.

Symbiosis: The Art of Living Together Monday, 8 March 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Discover how plants help each other survive in nature on a free guided walk. Meet a Volunteer Guide at the clock near the bridge to take you on this one hour tour at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

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