Bruno will talk about the biology of the Eastern long-necked turtles, their adaptations to flood-dry cycles in Australia, their active life in suburban areas, and recent findings in the turtle monitoring program in Canberra.
The next Plant Recognition Group workshop will focus on native wattle trees and shrubs (Acacia, family Mimosaceae) that flower during winter.
Patrick, from the ANU, will present many of the Dumont d’Urville’s expedition's findings between 1837 and 1840, from 6740 pages of text, 481 plates of illustrations and 77 maps of Antarctica.
Join Vero, Conservation Horticulture Manager at the ANBG, as she shares her journey from plant ecophysiology research to conservation policy, and ultimately bringing it all together with hands-on plant conservation at the ANBG.
Come for a free guided walk in the Gardens and discover some of the amazing properties of seeds. These one-hour guided walks are held at 11am and 2pm each day, Monday 17 August to Sunday 23 August. Meet at the clock near the café bridge.
Join the Friends on a fascinating tour of the Australian National Herbarium (ANH). Maintained by CSIRO, the ANH is one of the largest plant collections in the country, with more than one million plant specimens. Some of the specimens were collected during Captain Cook’s 1770 expedition to Australia. The ANH also houses specimens taken […]