The National Arboretum Canberra was more than 100 years in the making; a large arboretum was envisaged as part of Canberra’s design from the outset. Peter Kanowski will reflect on how that longstanding idea finally took shape, and the shape it took. Biography Prof Peter Kanowski is Professor of Forestry at the ANU Fenner School […]
Dear Friends, As usual for the first Saturday of the month, we look forward to seeing you at the next work party on 7 December. We will be meeting at a different place. Thank you very much to our wonderful weeding work party for removing more than 300 woody weeds, including mature woody weeds last […]
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 at […]
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, […]