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| Event title | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Ben Walcott ‘Gardens and biodiversity’ | Thursday, 25 May 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Ben will talk about how gardens are important for biodiversity. Native plant gardens are particularly important for hosting rare and endangered plants as well as insect and birdlife. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night 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/CGTHV |
| Jo Harding ‘High Country Bush Blitz’ | Thursday, 1 June 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
New species of spiders, from huntsman to jumping spiders are just some of the amazing finds from the Australian Alps Bush Blitz. Jo, from Bush Blitz will share the discoveries from their highest Blitz ever along with stunning photos and video podcast hosted by Bry the Fly Guy. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night 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/CGTHW |
| Alison Turner and Marilyn Faunt ‘Fern stories: the search for the 'magical fern seed' - and how fern knowledge grew' | Thursday, 8 June 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
"Only people of discernment and good taste could appreciate the flowerless charms of ferns ". Such was the thinking that underpinned the fern mania of the mid-1800's when ferns became fashionable. Volunteer ANBG guides Alison Turner and Marilyn Faunt will share their fern discovery journey and hope we look at ferns with fresh eyes and discernment. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night 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/CGTHZ |
| The Story of the Australian Botanic National Gardens | Monday, 12 June 2023 - 11:00am to Sunday, 18 June 2023 - 3:00pm |
Join a free guided walk to visit significant historical developments in the Gardens while enjoying the plants. Walks (one hour in length) will take place at 11am and 2pm each day from Monday 1st May to Sunday 7th May. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk. |
| To be advised | Thursday, 15 June 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Speaker and Topic will be advised soon |
| Associate Professor Caitlin Byrt ‘Botanically inspired systems for sustainable resource management’ | Thursday, 22 June 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Caitlin, from Australian National University, will talk about how plants inspire improvement in sustainable management of food energy and water resources. Harvesting resources from industrial and urban wastewater and developing resource-use-efficient crops are key steps towards transitioning to a circular green economy and building a sustainable future. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night 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/CGTIC |
| Dr Suzi Bond ‘An amazing array of butterflies’ | Thursday, 29 June 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Suzi, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, will explain why the ACT’s park reserves and the gardens are so important for our common species of butterfly, as well as some of our lesser-known gems. She will then outline the threats facing butterflies and recommended conservation measures, including why citizen scientists have such a critical role to play. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night 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/CGTID |
| Dr Liz Reed ‘Australia’s fossil caves: underground archives of past biodiversity’ | Thursday, 6 July 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Liz, from the University of Adelaide, will talk about refining the age and palaeoenvironmental context of key deposits from caves in the Naracoorte area of the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night 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/CGTIG |
| Dr Peter Caley ‘Identifying drivers of decline of the bogong moth (Agrotis infusa) – a call out to Caughley’ | Thursday, 13 July 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Dr Peter Caley, of CSIRO, will explore which of the numerous putative drivers are consistent with the observations of the decline of the famous Bogong moth. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night 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/CGTIH |
| To be advised | Thursday, 20 July 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Speaker and topic to be advised |
| Dr Anna Howe ‘Pepper Trees grow in the Old School Yard’ | Thursday, 27 July 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Anna will look at how pepper trees came to be planted in many school yards across Australia, and other sites such as country police stations, many rural gardens of note, Avenues of Honour, and the ANU. What is the future of these old trees and what of the next generation? Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night 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/CGTIK |
| Dr. Cécile Gueidan ‘Using novel approaches to strengthen the relevance of lichen collections’ | Thursday, 3 August 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Cecile, from CSIRO, says the symbiotic nature of lichens brings yet another challenge. She will present ongoing research done at the Australian National Herbarium using novel approaches in order to unlock the potential of its lichen collections. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night 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/CGTIM |
