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  • Dr Kathy Eyles – ‘International commitments towards conservation’

    Kathy, of the Australian Seed Bank Partnership, will describe how, in this third decade of Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, the Partnership will continue to support conservation of Australia’s native flora and global efforts to reverse the impacts on plant species. Abstract The Australian Seed Bank Partnership is a not-for-profit alliance of 14 organisations, bringing […]

  • Plant Recognition Group – Getting to know agaric fungi (mushrooms and toadstools)

    The next Plant Recognition Group workshop will focus on agaric fungi (mushrooms and toadstools).  Heino Lepp from the mycology collection of the Australian National Herbarium will talk about the macroscopic features that help identify agarics and will have fresh specimens on hand.  A compound microscope is necessary for the identification of many species but, even […]

  • Cameras and Cafe walk

    A Cameras and Café walk will be held again on Saturday 17 May. As usual we meet at the bus stop at 8.40 am. The group then sets out in search of interesting and beautiful images from around the Gardens. We regroup for a refreshment and friendly conversation at Pollen Cafe at around 10.30 am. At […]

  • Dr Mathew Trinca ‘Writing the Brindabellas: Country, landscape and nation’

    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 Associate Professor Duanne White – ‘Antarctic ice shelves?’

    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 the weak underbelly of the ice sheet in the Denman Glacier region. Associate Professor Duanne White is a quantitative geomorphologist and geochemist, at the University of […]

  • Photographic Group – May meeting: Graham Gall on photographing botanic subjects

    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 fauna. Graham is a Birdlife Photography Australia Gold medallist, is widely published, and is regularly commissioned for themed shoots for exhibitions. Graham will describe his […]