Here you will find a calendar of Friends’ activities in the Gardens including lunchtime talks, social events, exhibitions and the ever-popular spring and autumn plant sales. In addition to events arranged by the Friends, we include some events arranged by the Gardens and by other organisations. A full list of events arranged by the Gardens is in their What's On webpage.
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| Event title | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Toner Stevenson ‘Eclipse Chasers: astronomical observations in Australia and the Pacific’ | Thursday, 28 September 2023 - 12:00pm |
Toner, from University of Sydney, will explain the science of a total solar eclipse, how the temperature, plants and animals are impacted. Some exciting challenges from eclipses, including recent eclipse in Western Australia, will highlight the involvement of women and First Nations Peoples experiences and contributions. Toner is happy to sign copies of her book after the talk. Bookings can be made 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/CJTYN |
| Glenn Cocking. ‘Moths in the ACT: what might the Scott Sisters have found if they were here?’ | Thursday, 5 October 2023 - 12:30pm |
Glenn will give an overview of moths that live in the ACT, drawing attention to some that are very widespread, and particularly some that were studied by the Scott sisters. He will also give some guidance on how to go about identifying the myriad of moth species present in the ACT. Bookings can be made 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/CJTYR |
| Helen Kennedy ‘Melichrus urceolatus on Black Mountain is a different species to Melichrus urceolatus on Mount Ainslie!’ | Thursday, 12 October 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Helen, a local botanist, will present updated taxonomy for Melichrus, especially on the locally relevant results which show that Nancy Burbidge was right when she thought there were actually two species in the ACT. Bookings can be made 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/CJTYT |
| Don Beer Memorial Lecture 2023 - Jo White, ‘From little things big things grow’ | Thursday, 19 October 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Jo, Director of Questacon, will give insights about her journey; her time leading Science Education and Conservation at the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust including the National Herbarium of NSW, Australian PlantBank, and establishing the Education and Engagement Centre; plus Questacon’s journey and reconciliation actions. Bookings can be made 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/CJTYV |
| 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 |
