Chris Mobbs, Convenor Bragg Street Park Volunteers, describes solving a drainage problem and creating an urban oasis with a great increase in the diversity of native plants. Residents near a neighbourhood park in Hackett came together to solve a drainage problem. They ended up creating an urban oasis. Their project was funded with a Nature […]
The first regular Photographic Group meeting of the new year takes place on Friday 27 February at 10.00am in the Theatrette. The meeting will kick off 2026 with an expansive ‘show and tell’ session.
Kamilaroi woman Bernadette Duncan works with her community bringing people to language and knowledge through local teas. Taste the teas as Bernadette leads a talk about using native plants for teas and bush medicine.
Meet: Bottom row of Southern Carpark, ANBG. Look for banners. Wear: HAT, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am.
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, this walk celebrates women in botany – the pioneering female researchers, scientists, artists and writers who contributed to the study of plants. These free one-hour guided walks commence at 11am and 2pm each day.
In his talk, Eric will reveal how the nocturnal Bogong Moth, Agrotis infusa - uses the Earth's magnetic field, the starry night sky and highly specific odours to fly 1000 kilometres to remote caves in the Australian Alps where they spend the summer.