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 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 |
| 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 |
| Shelley Rowntree ‘How did Chrysocephalum daisies evolve and what affects their breeding and conservation now and into the future?’ | 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 |
| Josh Coates ‘Australian alpine pollinators in a changing world’ | Thursday, 14 November 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Josh, a PhD student from the Fenner school at ANU, will present his research in pollination ecology in Kosciuszko National Park, from the community level down to a few case studies of charismatic species such as the Bogong moth. 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/CTFXJ |
| In the Gardens, After Dark | Friday, 15 November 2024 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
Friends members are invited to a special after-dark tour of the Gardens. Led by one of the rangers, the walk will take us through a landscape which looks quite different at night, and is home to nocturnal creatures great and small! The cost is $20 per person. This event is specially for Friends members, and is suitable for ages 12 and over. Bookings essential. Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/CWDAQ |
| Shiona Mackie 'Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh' | Tuesday, 19 November 2024 - 2:45pm to 3:45pm |
Shiona Mackie, an active volunteer at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (RBGE), will be visiting Canberra in November and will be doing a talk about the RBGE - its history, the restoration and renovation of the glasshouse, and the scientific and conservation work that is currently underway. Where: ANBG Theatrette; Cost: Free; No bookings required |
| Tasha James ‘Endemics on the Edge - Investigating threat management in an island population of endangered endemic species - A case study at Mt. Imlay, NSW’ | Thursday, 21 November 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Tasha, recipient of the Don Beer Memorial Scholarship, will explore if and how endemic species on Mt Imlay might persist in situ in the face of different threats, and to build knowledge to inform effective in situ and ex situ conservation strategies. 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/CTFXL |
| Prof Peter Kanowski ‘Reviving the Arboretum Dream: the making of the National Arboretum Canberra’ | Thursday, 28 November 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
The National Arboretum Canberra was more than 100 years in the making; a large arboretum was envisaged as part of Canberra’s design from the outset. Peter Kanowski will reflect on how that longstanding idea finally took shape, and the shape it took. 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/CTFXM |
