The 34th Annual General Meeting of the Friends will be held in the ANBG Theatrette from 3–5pm, followed by drinks and nibbles in the Foyer and Dickson Room. Please arrive at 2.45 pm for a 3.00 pm start. Drinks and nibbles will follow in the Foyer and Dickson Room. Masks are preferred in the Theatrette. […]
Alex will present results from his research project on alpine and sub-alpine eyebrights (Euphrasia). He is improving understanding of their dormancy, germination, and what effect climate change might have on these regeneration processes. Abstract With the Australian alpine bioregion predicted to increase in temperature by up to 4°C by 2100, and snow cover reducing by […]
Pep, a Chief Research Scientist at CSIRO, will discuss recent trend analyses on fire activity in Australian forests and their close links to human-caused climate change, along with limited options to reduce the rising impacts of wildfires. Abstract Australia has always had big forest fires, as it has had floods and droughts. However, something is […]
Details of the next weeding work party are: Date: Saturday, 5 November, 8:30 to 11:30am (yes, the EARLIER START for our summer time) Meet: 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 […]
William T. Cooper is nationally and internationally recognised as one of Australia’s most talented botanical and bird artists; his work is exquisite and scientifically accurate. Wendy Cooper is a renowned botanist and taxonomist. Together they have produced works of great artistic beauty and scientific merit and I will discuss aspects and examples of their work. […]
Margot, 2020 winner of National Parks Australia ACT scholarship, will talk on the effect of past fire on fuel flammability, with particular emphasis on the leaf chemistry of Eucalyptus pilularis (Blackbutt). Abstract With climate change increasing the frequency and intensity of bushfires, the frequency and intensity of past fires could help predict how ecosystems will […]