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| Event title | Date | Details |
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| Photographic Group: Margie McClelland, 'Wildlife Photography' | Friday, 28 October 2016 - 10:30am |
This meeting will start with the AGM and will be followed by a talk on 'Wildlife Photography' by Margie McClelland. Margie is a self taught and an enthusiastic photographer. Initially, starting on the land in outback NSW, her skills developed from documenting pastoral subjects and life on large station properties. Later on, trips through Africa supporting her husband, an internationally renowned wildlife artist, gave her a fascination for wildlife photography. This interest was also pursued in Patagonia, the Brazilian Pantanal and the Amazon. |
| Dr Brett Howland ‘Impact of grey kangaroos on reptiles and birds in diminished grasslands.’ | Thursday, 27 October 2016 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Brett, currently engaged in habitat promotion with the ACT government, will describe how large mammalian grazers are truly ecosystem engineers. In south-eastern Australia’s grasslands and grassy woodlands, high intensity grazing by the eastern grey kangaroo, Macropus giganteus, has been linked to ecological decline of multiple taxa. Efforts to manage the impact of kangaroos on biota in the ACT and elsewhere have been made but these have been constrained by a limited knowledge of optimal grazing levels. |
| Kim Ellis ‘Innovation, conservation and change: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, 200 year birthday.’ | Thursday, 20 October 2016 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Kim will discuss the changes that are occurring in The Royal Botanic Gardens precinct; the Harbourside, Mount Annan and Mount Tomah and discuss the pressures created by funding, demographic changes and community expectations. His presentation will include new facilities such as The Calyx @ Sydney and the celebration of the Gardens 200th Birthday. |
| Annual General Meeting 2016 | Wednesday, 19 October 2016 - 5:00pm to Thursday, 20 October 2016 - 4:45pm |
The 28th Annual General Meeting of the Friends of ANBG will be held on Wednesday 19 October 2016 at 5.30pm in the Theatrette at the Gardens. Light refreshments will be served from 5pm in the adjoining Dickson Room. Elections will be held for the position of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary and four ordinary members of Council. If a current ordinary member of Council nominates for and is elected to a vacant executive position, there will be an additional vacancy for an ordinary member. In addition, the agenda will include an award of life membership. |
| Breakfast with the Birds | Sunday, 16 October 2016 - 7:45am |
A wonderful opportunity to observe some of Canberra's amazing bird life in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens, followed by a delicious breakfast at Floresco in the Gardens. In a small group, experience the Gardens early on a spring morning when the birds are nesting and at their most active. Walk starts at 7.45am (gates open at 7.30). Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
| Breakfast with the Birds | Saturday, 15 October 2016 - 7:45am |
A wonderful opportunity to observe some of Canberra's amazing bird life in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens, followed by a delicious breakfast at Floresco in the Gardens. In a small group, experience the Gardens early on a spring morning when the birds are nesting and at their most active. Walk starts at 7.45am (gates open at 7.30). Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
| Helen Fitzgerald ‘A Florilegium to celebrate 200 years for the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.’ | Thursday, 13 October 2016 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Helen will be talking about the 200 year anniversary of the Botanic Gardens in Sydney and the production by Beverly Allen of their first florilegium. Helen Fitzgerald holds degrees in Art Education and Ecology and is a professional artist with 50 years of teaching in Art and Science both in Australia and the UK. She brings a wealth of experience to her particular interest in botanical and wildlife art which goes back over 3 decades, when she started teaching botanical illustration at with the ANU Centre for Continuing Education. |
| Breakfast with the Birds | Sunday, 9 October 2016 - 7:45am |
A wonderful opportunity to observe some of Canberra's amazing bird life in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens, followed by a delicious breakfast at Floresco in the Gardens. In a small group, experience the Gardens early on a spring morning when the birds are nesting and at their most active. Walk starts at 7.45am (gates open at 7.30). Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
| 45th Black Mountain Spring Wildflower Ramble | Saturday, 8 October 2016 - 9:00am to Sunday, 9 October 2016 - 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 continued by 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. All springs are not the same. The pattern remains but timing and abundance vary with the weather. Click on blue heading in left-hand column for details.
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| Breakfast with the Birds | Saturday, 8 October 2016 - 7:45am |
A wonderful opportunity to observe some of Canberra's amazing bird life in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens, followed by a delicious breakfast at Floresco in the Gardens. In a small group, experience the Gardens early on a spring morning when the birds are nesting and at their most active. Walk starts at 7.45am (gates open at 7.30). Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
