The Membership Team carries out a central role in our organisation. It deals with enquiries, processes applications and renewals, and keeps the details on the Register of Members up-to-date. This requires good liaison skills and the ability to work cooperatively within a small team. If you are interested in becoming part of the team, please email bulletin@friendsanbg.org.au
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Library Connect July 2025
This edition of Library Connect has the usual listing of new books, a few articles for your interest and a reminder that we still have spare copies of the Flora of Australia to give away. Not all volumes are available so please contact Alex if you are after a specific volume. The library is staffed Mon - Fri 9.30 - 4.30 and Alex can also be contacted by email or phone (02 6250 9480) if you need assistance.
STEP Newsletter June 2025
You can find the latest newsletter from the Southern Tablelands Ecosystems Park (STEP) HERE. STEP is at Forest 20 of the National Arboretum and is a regional botanic garden, education and conservation centre demonstrating southern tablelands species within the Arboretum.
Appeal for Leaders for Bird-watching group
The Program Development Team of U3A would love to hear from anyone who might be interested in leading a monthly Bird-watching group. The group does not require a birding expert: it is suitable for a person (or persons) with a reasonable knowledge of, and interest in, the birds of this region. Some knowledge of local reserves and parks in and around Canberra would be useful. You can find further information HERE.
Seeking Casual Education Rangers
The Australian National Botanic Gardens are looking for Casual Education Rangers to present educational tours to school groups in the Gardens. You can find the Position Profile (Duties and Selection Criteria) for casual APS 3 - Education Ranger HERE. Applications close 7am Monday 14 July 2025.
Library Connect June 2025
This edition of Library Connect has the usual listing of new books, and a few articles for your interest. The library is staffed Mon–Fri 9.30–4.30 and Alex can also be contacted by email or phone (02 6250 9480) if you need assistance. The “click and collect” boxes in the Visitor Centre are still available for returning items, and Alex is very happy to leave items there for collection if that’s easier than visiting the library.
The Garden Path - Newsletter of the ERBG
We have recently received a copy of the April / May edition of The Garden Path, the newsletter of the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden. You can read it HERE.
Seeking new Council member for casual vacancy
One of our Council members has had to resign for health and family reasons. Would you like to fill this casual vacancy as a general member of Council? Please complete a nomination form and send this along with a profile of around 100 words stating relevant experience and areas of interest to secretary@friendsanbg.org.au by 5pm 25 June 2025.
Call out for new Friends Projects – due by 9 July
Members are invited to send suggestions for Friends funded projects to enhance the Gardens. While we don’t expect a detailed project costing, suggestions should be accompanied by an explanation as to how you think the proposal would benefit the Gardens and why the Friends should fund it. Suggestions should be forwarded by 9 July. Further information is available HERE.
Thinking of stopping driving?
Australian Catholic University (ACU) researchers are conducting free workshops for adults who are thinking about stopping (retiring) from driving or have already stopped driving. You are invited to participate in a workshop with other people who have recently stopped driving, or are considering stopping driving. Further information can be found HERE.
