Cecile, from CSIRO, says the symbiotic nature of lichens brings yet another challenge. She will present ongoing research done at the Australian National Herbarium using novel approaches in order to unlock the potential of its lichen collections. Abstract Natural history collections are incredible resources which, by preserving well-identified and well-curated specimens, allow users to access […]
Our next weeding work party will be next Saturday 5 August 2023. Even though our wonderful weeders removed more than 1000 weeds this month, there are still more that we are planning to remove at our next work party. Details of the next weeding work party are: Date: Saturday, 5 August 2023, 9:00am to 12 noon Meet: we’ll meet at the […]
Murraya, from ANU, will talk about resident and rehabilitated koalas and compare the nutritional composition between mature foliage and epicormic growth in unburnt and burnt landscapes. Abstract Murraya spent 1 year tracking both resident koalas (those living in the landscape) and rehabilitated koalas (those rescued after the fires and released) in a burnt and an […]
Plants and animals interact with each other in a variety of ways. When these interactions occur both participants may benefit, one may benefit while the other is not affected or one may benefit while the other is harmed. Join a free guided walk to see some interesting examples of plants that interact with each other […]
Biomass bioenergy is likely to be an important part of the overall mix of renewable energy sources needed to meet overall and peak demand in future. David, from CSIRO, will talk about testing of native species has revealed some promising candidates for these purposes, including some threatened species. Abstract Biomass bioenergy is likely to be […]
The Story behind the Story looks at how the book, Diprotodon: A megafauna journey, came about and the manuscript’s own journey through research to publication. The Diprotodon Herd Insights is about likely diprotodon behaviours, family herds and mating habits. Bronwyn is happy to sign copies of her new book. If you would like to pre-order […]