Plant Recognition Group Workshop ‘Getting to know Banksias’
The next Plant Recognition Group workshop will focus on Banksia (family Proteaceae). Booking ESSENTIAL: Please send your name and phone number to plantname@friendsanbg.org.au
Dr Veronica Briceno Rodrigez ‘From lab coats, hiking boots, and hot desks to plant conservation at the ANBG’
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Events
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Daniel Solander Room, Banksia Centre, ANBG Clunies Ross Street, Acton, ACT, Australia
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Dr Rosemary Purdie ‘After the rain and floods: chasing the blooming flora’
ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaRosemary, a retired plant ecologist, will talk about her trip to Murray River floodplains around Coopers Creek, and the post-flood surge in flowers.
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Dr Fiona Fraser ‘Threatened Species Action Plan: progress and partnerships’
ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaFiona, Threatened Species Commissioner, will talk about recent developments with the implementation of the Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032, and awareness raising events in the community.
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Dr Gina Newton ‘Darling to sea- Murray River endangered ecological community listing’
ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaDr Gina Newton, a specialist in ecological assessment and threatened species, has been involved in assessing the Murray River ecosystems under the EPBC Act.
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Professor Rod Peakall ‘The magic of chemistry in the pollination and evolution of Australian terrestrial orchids’
ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaRod, from ANU, will discuss how orchids use specific floral volatiles to attract pollinators, highlight new insights on the evolution of Australia terrestrial orchids and outline his ongoing project on the pollination of the mysterious NSW underground orchids.
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Dr Phillip Kodela ‘Wattle in Your Pocket, the Bank-notable Wattles – science behind the Next Generation Banknotes of Australia’
ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaDr Phillip Kodela is Botanist and Executive Editor of the Flora of Australia, Australian Biological Resources Study, Parks Australia Division, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.