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  • Black Mountain Weeding Work Party

    We plan to remove lots more woody weeds. Meet: at the electricity sub-station, Frith Road, Acton. Bring: water  Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.  We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am. Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this link:  https://www.trybooking.com/CYPVD

  • Guided Walks – Leaves – to drop or not to drop

    Most Australian trees are evergreen but there are a few that lose some or all of their leaves.   Join a free one-hour guided walk to see examples and hear some of the factors that influence why a tree might drop its leaves.  Walks leave from the clock near the ANBG bridge at 11am and 2pm […]

  • Doug Laing – ‘Invasive species in Australia: history, culture and consequences’

    Are invasive species or climate change the most costly threat to biodiversity and our broader natural environment? Doug, a former diplomat and now active volunteer with the ANBG and Friends, will reflect on the origins, costs, consequences and future trajectory of past follies. Abstract There’s no doubt that climate change is the great existential threat […]

  • Autumn courtyards of Parliament House tours (10am, 11am, 12 noon)

    Australian Parliament House will be presenting its Autumn Courtyards of Parliament House tours on Friday 9 May and Saturday 10 May 2025. Join a tour and discover that Parliament House is not only the seat and symbol of Australia's democracy, but a masterpiece of landscape architecture and design. Each courtyard is different from the next […]

  • Autumn courtyards of Parliament House tours (10am, 11am, 12 noon)

    Australian Parliament House will be presenting its Autumn Courtyards of Parliament House tours on Friday 9 May and Saturday 10 May 2025. Join a tour and discover that Parliament House is not only the seat and symbol of Australia's democracy, but a masterpiece of landscape architecture and design. Each courtyard is different from the next […]

  • Plant Science Talk: Dr Alison Pouliot – ‘Curry Punk & Jelly Brain: The Conservation and Aesthetics of Fungi’

    In this talk Alison will explore how fungi are perceived across hemispheres in conservation contexts and which fungal flagships might best capture the public imagination. Alison will also tell some stories from the writing of her recent book, Funga Obscura – Photo Journeys Among Fungi. The earth’s rapidly changing climate and environmental issues have come […]