Cormac Farrell ‘City living for pollinators’

Abstract
Once considered concrete jungles with no place for nature, cities are emerging as a surprisingly important habitat for a range of pollinators. Join urban beekeeper and environmental scientist Cormac Farrell on a journey covering food, urban gardens and the return of bees to Parliament House.

Biography
Cormac Farrell, known as the Parliament House’s voluntary head beekeeper, is also an Environmental Scientist with a background in the management of native grasslands, woodlands, and forest ecosystems, particularly bushfire sensitive design. I really want to see environmental professionals engage with other disciplines and the broader community, and make environmental sustainability part of the design process.

His specialties include: Ecology, particularly for forests, woodlands and native grasslands, Bushfire Management, Pollution Prevention, Community Engagement  (https://au.linkedin.com/in/cormacfarrell)

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Booking
Lunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins, notes, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated. 

Unless otherwise indicated, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette.

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