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| Event title | Date | Details |
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| Symbiosis: The Art of Living Together | Saturday, 6 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. |
| Black Mountain Weeding Work Party 6 March 2021 | Saturday, 6 March 2021 - 8:30am to 11:30am |
Next weeding work party will be in the south eastern area of Black Mountain. Meet: bottom row of ANBG Southern Carpark. Come through the main gates, turn left very soon after, and park in this bottom row. Look for banners. Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This complies with COVID-19 requirements, helps us to cater, and to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).
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| THURSDAY TALK - Dr Linda Broadhurst 'Connecting Indigenous and scientific plant names’ | Thursday, 4 March 2021 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
This talk will discuss our proposal to co-develop processes and practices with Indigenous communities to connect Indigenous and scientific plant names to improve the conservation and management of our Australian flora. Bookings are essential because of the COVID-19 guidelines related to Thursday Talks. Bookings can be made https://register.eventarc.net/e/44980. Bookings open from the Friday before and close at midnight on Wednesday or when seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free.) |
| Symbiosis: The Art of Living Together | Wednesday, 3 March 2021 - 2:00pm to Thursday, 4 March 2021 - 1:45pm |
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. |
| Friends Photographic Group - February meeting | Friday, 26 February 2021 - 10:30am |
CONVERSATIONS WITH PHOTOS Presenter: Rodney Garnett Rodney will share the stories behind some photos captured by his heroes and how stories are an important part of a portfolio. He will also show how stories can be used to generate successful images and illustrate some techniques on how to tell a story in a photo through examples of his work. |
| THURSDAY TALK - Professor Nerilie Abram 'Australia’s black summer and the connection to human-caused climate change’ | Thursday, 25 February 2021 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
THURSDAY TALKS RETURN!!! Professor Abram will talk about the connection between human-caused climate change and Australia's Black Summer 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/44979 |
| Ants on Black Mountain Ramble | Saturday, 20 February 2021 - 4:00pm to Sunday, 21 February 2021 - 5:45pm |
Meet: Belconnen Way entry to Black Mountain (see banners). Please Book: Places are limited, so please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com, or phone Julie (6251 6972) or Linda (0437 298 711). This is required in order to comply with COVID-19 requirements, and it helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change (e.g. because of the weather). |
| THURSDAY TALK 'Understanding the impacts of fire on koalas and their habitat' - Dr Karen Ford & Dr Kara Youngentob | Thursday, 18 February 2021 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
THURSDAY TALKS RETURN!!! This talk is about monitoring resident and rehabilitated koalas in the Monaro region to guide decisions about the management and conservation of koalas after fire. It will be held in the TELSTRA TOWER THEATRETTE. 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/44978. Bookings are open until Wednesday night or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free.) |
| Butterflies in the ANBG (sold out) | Sunday, 14 February 2021 - 10:30am to Monday, 15 February 2021 - 11:45am |
This walk is sold out, sorry! Meet: Visitor Centre, ANBG Time: 10:30 am to 12 noon Bring: Binoculars if you wish. Water and any snacks you might need Wear: Walking shoes and hat In late summer/early autumn butterflies abound in the ANBG. Join our local expert, Suzi Bond, in observing these elusive creatures in the Gardens. Spot Imperial Jezebels, Australian Painted Ladies and Common Brown Butterflies as well as discover the plants they prefer. |
| Black Mountain Weeding Work Party | Saturday, 6 February 2021 - 8:30am to 11:30am |
Our next weeding work party will be in the Woodland area of Black Mountain. Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side. Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond-shaped advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully. Look for banners. Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. |
