Discover some spring-flowering native terrestrial orchids and learn something more of this fascinating group of plants with Matt Mullaney, Jean Egan, Shoko Okado, and Tobias Hayashi. DATE Sunday 6 October, 9:30am–12 noon and repeated 1:30pm–4pm MEET at the car park on the mountain side of Caswell Drive. Look for FOBM banners; (from Belconnen Way drive […]
Graham, an internationally awarded photographer, will describe his artistic approach to photographing botanic subjects and will give practical insights into producing exhibition quality shots of flora and associated fauna, from the tallest tree to the most detailed macro view of flowers, fungi and associated pollinators. Abstract When faced with a botanical subject that requires photographing […]
The Growing Friends will hold their Spring Native Plant Sale on Saturday 12 October in the car park between the Banksia Centre and the Crosbie Morrison Building. While a little later than last year, this still allows sufficient time for plants to be established before the challenges of summer. The sale will run from 9:00-11:00 (unless sold […]
Our very popular Annual Spring Wildflower Ramble celebrates the spring flowering on beautiful Black Mountain with a social ramble for wildflower lovers in the tradition established by Nancy Burbidge, continued […]
The Walcotts will provide a guided walk for Friends through the native garden that they established after settling in Canberra. Numbers are limited to 20 per session, so bookings are required. Please […]
Rebecca will provide perspectives on achieving transformational change to conserve biodiversity in striving for nature restoration and a nature positive future. Biography Dr Rebecca Pirzl has worked in science […]