Dr Rosemary Purdie ‘After the rain and floods: chasing the blooming flora’
Rosemary, a retired plant ecologist, will talk about her trip to Murray River floodplains around Coopers Creek, and the post-flood surge in flowers.
Jay Nicholson – ‘Why do some plants die while others survive? Exploring the impacts of extreme drought in the Red Centre’
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ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Dr Fiona Fraser ‘Protection of species, and bake-offs’
ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaFiona, Threatened Species Commissioner, will talk about recent developments with the implementation of the Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032, and awareness raising events in the community.
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Dr Gina Newton ‘Darling to sea- Murray River endangered ecological community listing’
ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaDr Gina Newton, a specialist in ecological assessment and threatened species, has been involved in assessing the Murray River ecosystems under the EPBC Act.
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Professor Rod Peakall ‘The magic of chemistry in the pollination and evolution of Australian terrestrial orchids’
ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaRod, from ANU, will discuss how orchids use specific floral volatiles to attract pollinators, highlight new insights on the evolution of Australia terrestrial orchids and outline his ongoing project on the pollination of the mysterious NSW underground orchids.
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Dr Phillip Kodela ‘Wattle in Your Pocket, the Bank-notable Wattles – science behind the Next Generation Banknotes of Australia’
ANBG Theatrette Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaDr Phillip Kodela is Botanist and Executive Editor of the Flora of Australia, Australian Biological Resources Study, Parks Australia Division, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
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Plants Through Time Themed Walks
Clock near the bridge, ANBG Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaCome on a free guided walk through the Australian National Botanic Gardens and look at the life story of plants on earth, the main evolutionary changes that have occurred in plants over 3 billion years and how plants have changed our planet. These one-hour guided walks are held at 11am and 2pm Mon 20 July to Sun 26 July.