Abstract Toby, of ANBG, will provide an introduction to the species, his involvement in ex-situ conservation initiatives, and an overview of my BGANZ-funded trip to visit the species in the […]
Abstract National Parks and reserves are the action we have most commonly taken to conserve species and ecosystems. Under new and changing threats these reserves are not as secure as […]
Abstract How can we engage our hearing to connect more deeply with nature around us? Through vibrant recordings and spectrogram analysis that shows the beauty of birdsong, Andrew Skeoch will guide us into hearing the languages of nature; developing our auditory awareness, identifying species by ear, recognising behaviours and repertoire, and finding empathy with the […]
Our March work party removed more than 540 weeds, of 14 species, many of which were very tough to remove. Details of the next weeding work party (including the booking link) are: Date: Saturday, 6 April 2024, 8:30 to 11:30am We plan to remove lots of the Poverty Wattle, Sifton Weed, Tick Bush and other woody weeds […]
The Friends of the ANBG's Botanic Art Group will hold its 17th annual exhibition and sale at the Visitor Centre Gallery, with the theme ‘Bush Fragrance’. The exhibition will feature […]
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 […]