Jed, Waterwatch Coordinator with Molonglo Conservation Group, will dive into the secret life of the platypus, and how these monotreme marvels help us read the health of our freshwater ecosystems—and what we can do to protect them. Abstract Mysterious, elusive, and utterly unique, the platypus isn’t just an Aussie icon—it’s a living barometer for waterway […]
The next Plant Science talk will be on Monday 11th August at 10.30am. If you are not already on the email list and wish to receive information on these talks please email plantscience@friendsanbg.org.au.
When plants and animals interact, both participants may benefit, one may benefit while the other is not affected, or one may benefit while the other is harmed. Join a free one-hour guided walk to see some interesting examples of plants that interact with each other and plants that interact with insects, birds and mammals, and […]
PLANT RECOGNITION GROUP Getting to know local wattles The next Plant Recognition Group workshop will focus on local native wattle trees and shrubs (family Mimosaceae) that flower during winter. Dr Suzette Searle (President Wattle Day Association Inc.) will host a presentation on the main identification features and will have selected samples on display. Binocular microscopes, hand […]
Matt and Anthony will discuss the progress and overall impacts from listing of ecological communities under national environment law over the past 25 years, as well as recent unique examples such as the Empodisma peatlands of south-western WA, the Karst springs of the Naracoorte Coastal Plain, and the Drooping sheoak grassy woodland of the Eyre Peninsula. Bookings […]
Dear Friends, We hope you are keeping wonderfully warm in this wintery weather … Maybe a way to be warm is the 25th Anniversary of the Summit Walk. The Summit Walk is between the summit of Black Mountain and the Visitor Centre of the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG), and was officially opened by the […]