Gavin, research scientist at CSIRO will talk about the journey from field surveys in France to host-range testing and field release in Australia to control sea spurge, which reduces nesting spaces for shore birds and amenity to beaches. Abstract Sea spurge (Euphorbia paralias) is a fleshy perennial herb native to Western and Southern Europe. In […]
Our next weeding work party is planning to remove weed creepers including Bluebell Creeper (Billardiera heterophylla) also known as Sollya, and we are keeping our fingers crossed for lovely weather. Details of the next weeding work party are: Meet: We’ll meet at the top of the ANBG’s Southern Car-park. To reach this place, come through […]
Our next weeding work party plans to remove weed creepers including WA Bluebell Creeper (Billardiera heterophylla), and Red Passionflower (Passiflora cinnabarina), and we are keeping our fingers crossed for lovely weather. Details of the next weeding work party Meet: We’ll meet at the top of the ANBG’s Southern Car-park. To reach this place, come through […]
In summer we see not only how colourful butterflies are when they fly but also how well “camouflaged” they are when resting on logs or rocks. Join us to hunt for Imperial Jezebels, Australian Painted Ladies, Common Brown butterflies and others. We all love sunlight, and we owe many glorious and sweet-scented flowers to the […]
Matthew’s talk will give insights to the lives of Charlotte Burston nee Lane-Poole, Elyne Mitchell, Dorothy Brown and Miles Franklin. Biography Matthew Higgins worked in Canberra as a professional historian for 30 years. He was with the Australian War Memorial, the Australian Heritage Commission, and the National Museum of Australia where he was a senior […]
Our next weeding work party is planning to remove more weed creepers including Billardiera heterophylla and B. fusiformis (WA Bluebell, Sollya) and Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) and we are keeping our fingers crossed for lovely weather. Details of the next weeding work party are: Date: Saturday, 4 February 2023, 8:30 to 11:30am Meet: we’ll meet […]