A wonderful opportunity to observe some of Canberra's amazing birdlife in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. In a small group, experience the Gardens early on a spring morning when the birds are nesting and at their most active. Walks start at 8.30 am (Gates open at 8.15 am) The event […]
Tasha will give us an update on her research on the isolated peak Mt Imlay, home to several endemic and endangered flora. Biography Tasha is a plant ecologist focusing on rare and endangered species. She is undertaking her PhD at the University of Canberra. Her undergraduate degree was in environmental science with honours in wetland […]
Biography Matt is the Director of the ANBG Abstract Booking Link One-hour talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. We welcome donations by gold coins, notes, or electronically. The Friends use donations to support Gardens’ programs and development and thank all those who have donated. Please note: unless otherwise […]
A special guided walk to explore the Gardens' Bushland Precinct, across the Black Mountain road from the main part of the Gardens. The walk celebrates the official opening of the Walk ten years ago, in December 2016. We also celebrate the official opening of the Gardens in the month of October 1970. The Bushland […]
Jay will summarise his work on the interesting strategies desert plants use to overcome the complex and extreme environment that is the Australian desert. Abstract After widespread plant mortality at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in 2019 associated with a record-breaking drought and heatwave, Anangu (Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara People) were concerned and wanted to know why […]
Shelley revealed surprising relationships in the complex tangle of Chrysocephalum species in her research. Abstract Australia's everlasting daisies are even more diverse than we thought. Using genetic data from herbarium specimens and freshly collected plants, we are rewriting the family tree of Chrysocephalum, revealing surprising relationships and bringing order to a complex tangle of subspecies. […]