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| Event title | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Weeding Working Party | Saturday, 6 October 2018 - 9:00am to Sunday, 7 October 2018 - 12:45pm |
Meet at the electricity sub-station, Frith Road. We shall be entering the gardens through the ANBG gate slightly uphill, that is part of the Summit Walk. We shall be focussing on removing Bluebell creeper (Billardiera heterophylla) and other woody weeds in the peripheral north-western sections of the ANBG. Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. |
| Wake Up with the Birds | Saturday, 6 October 2018 - 7:45am to 9:15am |
The Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens present Wake Up With the Birds. This is a wonderful opportunity to observe some of Canberra's amazing birdlife in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Stroll through the Gardens early on a spring morning when the birds are nesting and are at their most active. Each small group is led by a knowledgeable guide. If you wish, after the guided walk stay on at the cafe, Pollen, for a drink and/or breakfast (Please book and pay for separately). |
| David Stuart ‘Australian botany: the Vienna connection’ | Thursday, 4 October 2018 - 12:30pm |
David, a former Australian ambassador to Austria, will focus on some of the historical reasons for the extensive collections of Australian botanical material held in major museums and institutions in Vienna, including many of Ferdinand Bauer’s original sketches and drawings |
| Wake Up with the Birds | Sunday, 30 September 2018 - 7:45am to 9:15am |
The Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens present Wake Up With the Birds. This is a wonderful opportunity to observe some of Canberra's amazing birdlife in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Stroll through the Gardens early on a spring morning when the birds are nesting and are at their most active. Each small group is led by a knowledgeable guide. If you wish, after the guided walk stay on at the cafe, Pollen, for a drink and/or breakfast (Please book and pay for separately). |
| Wake Up with the Birds | Saturday, 29 September 2018 - 7:45am to 9:15am |
The Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens present Wake Up With the Birds. This is a wonderful opportunity to observe some of Canberra's amazing birdlife in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Stroll through the Gardens early on a spring morning when the birds are nesting and are at their most active. Each small group is led by a knowledgeable guide. If you wish, after the guided walk stay on at the cafe, Pollen, for a drink and/or breakfast (Please book and pay for separately). |
| ANBG Friends Photographic Group - September excursion | Friday, 28 September 2018 - 12:00am to 11:45pm |
Tidbinbilla excursion In place of our regular meeting there will be a day excursion to Tidbinbilla – more details to follow. |
| Annual General Meeting 2018 | Thursday, 27 September 2018 - 5:00pm to Friday, 28 September 2018 - 4:45pm |
The 30th AGM of the Friends of the ANBG will be held on Thursday 27 September 2018 at 5:30 pm in the Gardens Theatrette. Light refreshments will be served from 5 pm in the Dickson room. Elections will be held for the position of President, Vice President, Treasurer and three ordinary members of Council. If a current ordinary member of Council nominates for and is elected to a vacant executive position, there will be an additional vacancy for an ordinary member. In addition the agenda will include an award of Life Membership. |
| Dr Liz Truswell ‘What does deep sea drilling tell us about the former land vegetation of Antarctica and its extinction?’ | Thursday, 27 September 2018 - 12:30pm |
Liz, a Visiting Fellow at the ANU will illustrate that drill holes in the marine realm of Antarctica provide the best evidence of the nature, decline and eventual extinction of the vegetation |
| Wake Up with the Birds | Sunday, 23 September 2018 - 7:45am to 9:15am |
The Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens present Wake Up With the Birds. This is a wonderful opportunity to observe some of Canberra's amazing birdlife in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Stroll through the Gardens early on a spring morning when the birds are nesting and are at their most active. Each small group is led by a knowledgeable guide. If you wish, after the guided walk stay on at the cafe, Pollen, for a drink and/or breakfast (Please book and pay for separately). |
| Wake Up with the Birds | Saturday, 22 September 2018 - 7:45am to 9:15am |
The Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens present Wake Up With the Birds. This is a wonderful opportunity to observe some of Canberra's amazing birdlife in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Stroll through the Gardens early on a spring morning when the birds are nesting and are at their most active. Each small group is led by a knowledgeable guide. If you wish, after the guided walk stay on at the cafe, Pollen, for a drink and/or breakfast (Please book and pay for separately). |
