This week-long exhibition showcases a variety of Australian reptiles and amphibians – many of which are threatened, endangered and rarely seen in the wild or in captivity. Get up close and enjoy live displays, feeding and handling of snakes, lizards, frogs, turtles and crocodiles while learning more about these fascinating animals. Location: Banksia Centre, ANBG […]
We plan to remove lots of woody weeds. Meet: at the electricity sub-station, Frith Road Acton. Bring: your gloves, if you wish. Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking […]
Roger, an unretired entomologist previously with the CSIRO, will describe the resilience of flora after the 2020 infernos in the Morton and Tallaganda National Parks. Much of the above ground vegetation of Morton and Tallaganda National Parks was totally incinerated in the inferno of January 2020. The story of its recovery is a complex one, […]
The next Plant Recognition Group workshop will focus on the common native grasses (family Poaceae) found in the ACT and the Southern Tablelands of NSW. Dr Michael Doherty will host a powerpoint presentation on grass identification and show selected samples. Binocular microscopes, keys and other aids for identification will be available for the workshop. When: 9:30am-12.00 […]
Dr Jane Roberts, a retired ecologist from University of Canberra, will present the findings of a survey done in summer 2022, on stream plants in upland streams of the ACT. Jane will present the findings of a survey done in summer 2022 on stream plants in upland streams of the ACT. Not much is known […]
Dr John Turnbull, a former CSIRO forest research scientist, will trace the spread of eucalypts throughout the world from their discovery by European explorers in the eighteenth century to their use in present day agroforestry and fast-growing industrial plantations. Conservation and sustainability issues with eucalypt plantations in some countries will be discussed. Dr John Turnbull […]