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| Event title | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shelley Rowntree ‘Unpicking the complexity of Chrysocephalum (Gnaphalieae, Asteraceae)’ | Thursday, 7 November 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Shelley, a holder of a Friends ANBG scholarship, will look at questions about the Chrysocephalum genus, the limits of its species, and dominant processes affecting the breeding and conservation of Chrysocephalum. 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/CTFXH |
| Black Mountain Weeding Work Party | Saturday, 2 November 2024 - 8:30am to 11:30am |
We plan to remove lots of non-local acacia and other woody weeds. Meet at the Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side. Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully. Look for banners. if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CRZWD |
| Dr Mitzy Pepper ‘How geomorphology controls biodiversity (especially lizards) in the Australian deserts’ | Thursday, 31 October 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Dr Mitzy Pepper, an ARC DECRA Fellow at ANU, will focus on the exciting synthesis of biology and geomorphology in understanding the evolution of both the biodiversity, and the landscapes of the Australian deserts. 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/CTFXG |
| Special viewing of Visitors Centre and Tasmanian Rainforest Fogging system | Thursday, 24 October 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:15pm |
All Friends of the ANBG are invited to a Special viewing of the new display in the Visitor Centre foyer, and the new fogging system in the Tasmanian Rainforest section. Please RSVP by 21 October 2024 (acceptances only) by booking at https://www.trybooking.com/CWHAN |
| Friends AGM 2024 | Thursday, 24 October 2024 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm |
The 36th Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the ANBG will be held in the ANBG Theatrette at 3pm, followed by light refreshments in the Dickson Room. Elections will be held for President, Secretary, and three Ordinary Members of Friends Council. If a current member of Council nominates for and is elected to another vacant position, there will be an additional vacancy for an Ordinary Member. The agenda includes proposed amendments to the Friends Constitution, to accommodate the establishment of a Gift Fund, and to revise provisions relating to dispute resolution. |
| Anna Howe ‘Southern California meets Australian Native in Canberra in the 1970s’ | Thursday, 24 October 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Anna will look at how the influence of southern Californian ideas for town planning and architecture were overtaken by Australian native garden movement in in Canberra. Some shared characteristics of both areas now face some common challenges that raise concerns about the future of our Bush Capital. 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/CTFXD |
| Walcott Gardens visit | Sunday, 20 October 2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
The Walcotts will provide a guided walk for Friends through the native garden that they established after settling in Canberra. Numbers are limited to 20 per session, so bookings are required. Please choose the appropriate date at https://www.trybooking.com/CVMYI. Entry is $5 with proceeds to Friends of ANBG. Coffee, tea and nibbles will be provided by Friends. |
| Plant Recognition Group: "Getting to Know Plant Datasets" with Anna Monro | Thursday, 17 October 2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
Anna Monro, of the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, will focus on electronic plant databases: Australian Plant Census (APC), Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), Australian Plant Image Index (APII), Australian Virtual Herbarium (AVH) and possibly other national and state/territory plant nomenclature and related datasets. Booking is essential. |
| Don Beer Memorial Lecture 2024 - Dr Rebecca Pirzl ‘Bending the biodiversity curve’ | Thursday, 17 October 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Rebecca will provide perspectives on achieving transformational change to conserve biodiversity in striving for nature restoration and a nature positive future. 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/CTFXC |
| Walcott Gardens visit | Saturday, 12 October 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm |
The Walcotts will provide a guided walk for Friends through the native garden that they established after settling in Canberra. Numbers are limited to 20 per session, so bookings are required. Please choose the appropriate date at https://www.trybooking.com/CVMYI. Entry is $5, with proceeds to Friends of ANBG. Coffee, tea and nibbles will be provided by Friends. |
