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Kristie Gould ‘Conserving Canberra: Healing country through restoration’ Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Kristie, from the ACT Office of Nature Conservation, describes a project to improve restoration through development of spatial planning tools, on-ground work at three key sites, and engaging the Ngunnawal community in Healing Country. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link - https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQN

Lori Gould ‘Movement and behaviour of Latham’s Snipe at Jerrabomberra Wetlands: the results are in’ Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Lori, will present the findings of the tracking research she has carried out over the past 3 years at Jerrabomberra Wetlands as part of the Lathams Snipe Project. They provide an exciting insight into the behaviour of Snipe during their non-breeding season in Canberra. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link - https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQS

Linda Swift ‘Australian plants as bonsai’ Thursday, 2 April 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Linda, of Canberra Bonsai Society, will give tips and techniques that bonsai artists use to create mature, aged-looking trees. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link - https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQV

Bruno Ferronato ‘TurtleWatch ACT: citizen-science, monitoring and conservation of turtles in Canberra’ Thursday, 9 April 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Bruno will talk about the biology of the Eastern long-necked turtles, their adaptations to flood-dry cycles in Australia, their active life in suburban areas, and recent findings in the turtle monitoring program in Canberra. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link - https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQY

Nick McGregor ‘Strategy for Kakadu research’ Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Nick McGregor from Parks Australia will talk on ‘Strategy for Kakadu research’. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link - https://www.trybooking.com/DHLRC

Leo Joseph '12 Birds, 3 Books, 5 Cities, and 3 Continents: An Ornithological Life Not Yet Finished’ Thursday, 23 April 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Leo, recently retired from CSIRO, appreciates how pivotal it was for him to see certain species of bird in the wild in Australia and South America and the happy pursuit of a career studying evolution of birds, especially in these countries. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link - https://www.trybooking.com/DHLRE

Gavin Smith - Topic to be advised Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Gavin Smith - Topic to be advised. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link - https://www.trybooking.com/DHLRH

Way out West (Flora of WA) Themed Walks Monday, 4 May 2026 - 11:00am to Sunday, 10 May 2026 - 2:00pm

The South-West of Western Australia is a Biodiversity Hotspot, one of two in Australia, with only 35 recognised globally. These free one-hour guided walks commence at 11am and 2pm each day. Meet at the clock near the café bridge. No booking required for individuals, but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.

Kim Pullen ‘More treasures–insects in fens and bogs’ Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Kim will discuss bogs and fens as an insect habitat, the variety of ecological niches that insects occupy and some threats to the fauna. She will give some local examples of the fauna of this habitat. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette Booking Link - https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQK

Up Close and Personal Themed Walks Monday, 15 June 2026 - 11:00am to Sunday, 21 June 2026 - 2:00pm

Join a free guided walk to get up close and personal to our wonderful Australian flora, focusing on the interesting details of Australian plants that we might not notice at first glance. These free one-hour guided walks commence at 11am and 2pm each day. Meet at the clock near the café bridge. No booking required for individuals, but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.

Plants Through Time Themed Walks Monday, 20 July 2026 - 11:00am to Sunday, 26 July 2026 - 2:00pm

Come on a free guided walk through the Australian National Botanic Gardens and look at the life story of plants on earth, the main evolutionary changes that have occurred in plants over 3 billion years and how plants have changed our planet. These one-hour guided walks commence at 11am and 2pm each day. Meet at the clock near the café bridge. No booking required for individuals, but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.

Seeds of Wonder Themed Walks Monday, 17 August 2026 - 11:00am to Sunday, 23 August 2026 - 2:00pm

Come for a free guided walk in the Gardens and discover some of the amazing properties of seeds. These one-hour guided walks commence at 11am and 2pm each day. Meet at the clock near the café bridge. No booking required for individuals, but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.

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