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| Event title | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Zoe Knapp ‘Safe Custody for Native Guava’ | Thursday, 26 October 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Zoe, of ANBG, will outline a national collaborative project to deliver conservation actions for Native Guava (Rhodomyrtus psidioides), which is highly susceptible to Myrtle Rust. The Australian Network for Plant Conservation led this collaborative project between botanic gardens and government agencies including the ANBG. Bookings open 22nd September 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/CJTYW |
| Dr Erin Hahn ‘Conservation time machine: harnessing degraded DNA for wildlife protection’ | Thursday, 2 November 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Dr Erin Hahn, a wildlife Research Scientist at CSIRO will unveil the power of DNA in wildlife conservation. Discover how 100-year-old museum specimens help predict species' response to climate change, and how she’s collecting airborne DNA to monitor rare species and invasive species. A fascinating glimpse into the future of Australian wildlife protection! Bookings open 29th September 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/CJTYY |
| Emeritus Professor Libby Robin ‘What Birdo is that? Birds and the humans who love them’ | Thursday, 9 November 2023 - 12:30pm |
Birds and their people can be funny, intriguing and surprising. Libby will tell some of the back-stories from across centuries. It builds to a crescendo in the 21st century where global warming and biodiversity loss have become existential threats to life on Earth. Libby is happy to sign copies of her new book after the talk. Bookings open 6th October 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/CJTZB |
| Margaret Saul ‘Botanical Art & Illustration: Convergence of Art and Science’ | Thursday, 16 November 2023 - 12:30pm |
Join Margaret Saul, a distinguished botanical artist, illustrator, and instructor, to experience a visual feast of botanical art arising from the exploratory voyages of Australia through to the masterful works by her and her contemporaries. Bookings open 13th October 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/CJTZC |
| Dr Roger Farrow ‘3 years on from the 2020 mega-fires. The course of recovery of the vegetation in Morton and Tallaganda National Parks.’ | Thursday, 30 November 2023 - 12:30pm |
Roger, an unretired entomologist following a career in CSIRO Entomology, will illustrate three years of a complex pattern of succession that is already apparent in two different plant communities, namely, heathland in Morton NP and forest in Tallaganda NP. Bookings open 27th October 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/CJTZE |
