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| Event title | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Summit Walk - morning - FULLY BOOKED | Saturday, 25 July 2020 - 9:30am to Sunday, 26 July 2020 - 11:45am |
This walk is now fully booked, and has a large waiting list. This year is not only the 50th Anniversary of Black Mountain being declared a conservation reserve, but also the 20th Anniversary of the official opening of the Summit Walk, and the 50th Anniversary of the ANBG being officially opened to the public. In the morning, join local plant ecologist Michael Doherty for a walk up the north-eastern slopes of Black Mountain to the summit. We will be talking about trees, shrubs and fire, and see some winter flowering plants. |
| Black Mountain Weeding Work Party 4 July 2020 | Saturday, 4 July 2020 - 9:00am to Sunday, 5 July 2020 - 11:45am |
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 shape 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. Bring: Everyone is welcome. On this occasion, please, bring your own morning coffee or tea and snacks. We do have some tools, but please feel free to bring your own tools if you have them, e.g. secateurs, small digging tool, lopper, and/or pruning saw. 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 helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions). |
| ANBG Weeding Work Party | Saturday, 6 June 2020 - 9:00am to Sunday, 7 June 2020 - 11:45am |
We shall focus on the small remaining area of woodland in the south west corner of the Black Mountain Nature Reserve. 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 shape 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. Having your contact number helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions). (Please bring your own morning tea and tools. See full article for details.) |
| Dr Haylee Weaver ‘Parasites of Australian Animals: Unseen Biodiversity’ | Thursday, 7 May 2020 - 12:30pm |
Haylee, from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, will talk on the fascinating biodiversity of parasites inhabiting some of Australia’s iconic (and lesser known) animals. The parasites of Australia are a vastly overlooked component of ecosystems, and our understanding of how they contribute to ecosystem function is still being investigated. |
| 30 April, 12.30 pm David Taylor and Kevin Collins ‘The New Banksia Garden at the ANBG’ - POSTPONED | Thursday, 30 April 2020 - 12:30pm |
POSTPONED - further information to follow David Taylor, Curator of Living Collections, ANBG, and Kevin Collins, Banksia specialist from Western Australia, will talk about the new Banksia Garden at the ANBG. They will take you through some of the challenges, thinking, planning and collaboration that has gone into bringing this garden to reality and why all the efforts are worthwhile. |
| Banksia Festival - POSTPONED | Friday, 24 April 2020 - 9:30am to Saturday, 30 May 2020 - 4:30pm |
2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of the ANBG and the 30th Anniversary of the Friends. 24th April to 3rd May was to be a week-long celebration of all things Banksia, including the Banksia Garden Grand Opening. Unfortunately the coronavirus preventive measures mean that the Banksia Festival and the opening of the Banksia Garden have been postponed to Spring. A new date will be announced in due course. Watch the Friends website for details of all the events planned for this special week... |
| Botanic Art Groups Exhibition - Banksias - POSTPONED | Saturday, 18 April 2020 - 9:30am to Sunday, 17 May 2020 - 4:30pm |
The Botanic Art Groups exhibition 'Legacy of Banks and Solander' has been deferred and will now take place between 14 August and 13 September 2020 in the Visitor Centre. The exhibition will display botanical paintings and drawings featuring Banksias and other plants collected by Banks and Solander 250 years ago on Cook's voyage to Australia. |
| Forests, Fires and Green shoots to Recovery Forum 2020 - CANCELLED | Monday, 30 March 2020 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Monday 30 March, 12.30 – 1.30pm – Theatrette A Forum inspired by green shoots from blackened trunks. The speakers will chronicle the natural and cultural recovery from two devastating forest fires – Namadgi 2020 and Kinglake 2009 - and invite questions from the public. Unfortunately due to coronavirus fears, this event has had to be CANCELLED. We will advise once a new date is confirmed for later this year. |
| Growing Friends 2020 Autumn Native Plant Sale - CANCELLED | Saturday, 28 March 2020 - 8:30am to Sunday, 29 March 2020 - 10:45am |
The Growing Friends Autumn Sale to be held on Saturday 28th March 2020 has now been cancelled. Further information will provided as soon as available. Plants are propagated and tended by the Growing Friends from material sourced from the Gardens. All proceeds go to support the Gardens. Be early for the best selection. Information about some of the plants for sale is available here |
| Friends Photographic Group March Meeting - CANCELLED | Friday, 27 March 2020 - 10:30am to Saturday, 28 March 2020 - 11:45am |
We regret that all Friends meetings and other events due to take place at the ANBG in March have been cancelled, due to the coronavirus prevention measures. Composition - An informative and fun talk with slideshow and handouts. Presenter: Annie Stockton Date: Friday the 27th March Time: 10.30 - 12 Midday Location: Theatrette opposite the Visitors Centre |
