Abstract Libby explores the interplay between knowing about birds and caring about their future. Bird-people are motivated in different ways, but they all love birds. For many, birds are a way they understand the more-than-human world. Birds and their people can be funny, intriguing and surprising. Her talk tells some of the back-stories from across […]
Abstract Join Margaret Saul, a distinguished botanical artist, illustrator, and instructor, to experience a visual feast of botanical art arising from the exploratory voyages of Australia through to the masterful works by her and her contemporaries. With her extensive experience dating back to 1975, when she became the staff illustrator for the Queensland Herbarium, Margaret […]
The Healthy Waterways program has been running since 2014 with an aim to improve water quality in the ACT’s waterways. It is best known for building ponds, wetlands, raingardens and other ‘nature-based’ and ‘water sensitive’ infrastructure that treats polluted stormwater in suburbs. However, the program has also funded a lot of research into water quality […]
The ANBG 2024 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony will take place at 10am on Tuesday 28 November 2023 on the Crosbie Morrison Lawn. Click on this Eventbrite link to RSVP by Monday 20 November.
Abstract Roger, an unretired entomologist following a career in CSIRO Entomology, will show more mysteries of flower design and function to achieve cross pollination by insect vectors. Biography Dr Roger Farrow is an unretired entomologist following a career in CSIRO Entomology. Since retirement he has pursued his interest in insect natural history, publishing an ecological […]
The next weeding work party plans to remove WA Bluebell and various woody weeds. Meet at the Electricity Sub-station, Frith Road, Acton. Bring your friends if you wish as all are welcome. Wear hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking […]