Mathew will present stories and ideas about the Brindabellas, ranging from First Nations’ stories to tales of the more recent past like My Brilliant Career and the poems of Banjo Patterson. Mathew is a Professor of Museum Practice and was the Director of the National Museum of Australia until last year. He is also a […]
LATE CANCELLATION DUE TO ILLNESS What lies beneath Antarctic ice shelves? Duanne, from University of Canberra, will show field studies of how warm ocean currents, past and present, are melting […]
This month’s meeting will feature a presentation by Graham Gall, an internationally-awarded photographer based in Canberra. While he shoots a wide variety of genre, his passion is Australian flora and […]
Join a free one-hour guided walk to less commonly visited parts of the Gardens. Walks commence at 11am and 2pm each day. The walk features examples of work done by […]
Friends ANBG will be among the first to hear Jochen, from the ANU, talk about the evolution of modern eurkaryotes, the “Rise of Algae”, in the body and molecular fossil records; and how it may be a most profound ecological transition in the evolution of complex life, ultimately leading to the emergence of animals. Abstract […]
This month we shall be removing woody and other weeds near the ANBG fence, so that there will be fewer seeds / weeds etc "jumping the fence" into the gardens and the Reserve. Meet: at the Electricity sub-station, Frith Road, Acton. Bring: water Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. We shall […]