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| Schools Photographic Competition: Prize Ceremony | Saturday, 17 October 2015 - 12:00pm to Sunday, 18 October 2015 - 11:45am |
The prize presentation ceremony for the 2015 Schools Photographic Competition will be held at 12 noon on Saturday 17 October 2015 in the ANBG Theatrette. Earlier in the year, information packs about the competition were delivered to high schools and colleges for students. Entries for the competition closed on the 18 September 2015. Entries will be on display in the ANBG Visitor Centre from Wednesday 14 October to Sunday 8 November. |
| Darren Le Roux ‘Biodiversity-sensitive cities: fact or fiction’ | Thursday, 15 October 2015 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
This talk will explore whether cities can find strategic ways to balance socio-economic interests with wildlife habitat, thereby creating a ‘shared space’ in our parks, roadside margins and backyards. Darren Le Roux is a PhD candidate in the Fenner School of Environment and Society, ANU. His research and work experience has had a strong focus on wildlife conservation and on monitoring biodiversity in human dominated landscapes.
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| Schools Photographic Competition: Exhibition | Wednesday, 14 October 2015 - 9:30am to Sunday, 8 November 2015 - 4:30pm |
Entries for the 2015 Schools Photographic Competition will be on display in the ANBG Visitor Centre from 9.30 am on Wednesday 14 October to 4.30 pm on Sunday 8 November. Earlier in the year, information packs about the competition were delivered to high schools and colleges for students. Entries for the competition closed on the 18 September 2015. The prize presentation ceremony for the 2015 competition (the 19th) was held on Saturday 17 October 2015 in the ANBG Theatrette. |
| Breakfast with the Birds | Sunday, 11 October 2015 - 7:45am |
This event is now fully booked.
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| 44th Black Mountain spring wildflower ramble | Saturday, 10 October 2015 - 9:30am to Sunday, 11 October 2015 - 11:45am |
Celebrate the spring flowering on beautiful Black Mountain with a social ramble for wildflower lovers in the tradition established by Nancy Burbidge and George Chippendale. Discover the surprising diversity of tiny orchids, bush peas, wattles and billy buttons on easy bush tracks with experienced guides and good company. Click on heading in left hand column for more information. |
| Breakfast with the Birds | Saturday, 10 October 2015 - 7:45am |
This event is now fully booked.
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| Annual General Meeting 2015 | Thursday, 8 October 2015 - 5:00pm to Friday, 9 October 2015 - 4:45pm |
The 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the ANBG will be held on Thursday 8 October at the Gardens. Refreshments will be served from 5pm in the Dickson Room, and the AGM will be held in the Theatrette from 5.30pm. The President, Treasurer and Executive Director of the ANBG will report on the year just ended. |
| Sherry McArdle-English ‘Truffles in the ACT region’ | Thursday, 8 October 2015 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Sherry, successful Canberra truffle grower, will describe her delightful journey with Snuffles, the truffle dog.
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| No Plant Technical Talk due to Public Holiday | Monday, 5 October 2015 - 10:30am |
No Plant Technical Talk in October due to Public Holiday. Next talk in November. |
| Breakfast with the Birds | Sunday, 4 October 2015 - 7:45am |
The ever-popular Breakfast with the Birds program is celebrating its 12th season.This is an excellent opportunity for early morning access to the Gardens to view birdlife with a knowledgeable guide, followed by a delicious hot breakfast in Floresco in the Gardens Cafe. Some binoculars will be provided, but bring your own if you have them. Wear comfortable footwear and warm clothes. The walk will only be cancelled in extreme weather conditions. Please note: this walk is not suitable for children under eight. Read more information about the 2015 Breakfast with the Birds program. To book for this date click here. |
