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SUMMARY:Seeds of Wonder Themed Walks
DESCRIPTION:Science week in 2026 has the theme ‘Seeds of science: Nurturing knowledge for all’. Seeds of plants come in all shapes and sizes. Seeds\, with their packed lunch on board\, are a place where time can stand still.  But seeds don’t stand still\, they move around the environment.  Come for a free guided walk in the Gardens and discover some of the amazing properties of seeds. \nThese one-hour guided walks are held at 11am and 2pm each day\, from Monday 17 August to Sunday 23 August. \nMeet at the flag near the café bridge. \nNo booking required for individuals\, but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/seeds-of-wonder-themed-walks/
LOCATION:Clock near the bridge\, ANBG\, Australian National Botanic Gardens\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2600\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260819T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260819T120000
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SUMMARY:Australian National Herbarium Tour
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin the Friends on a fascinating tour of the Australian National Herbarium (ANH). \nMaintained 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. \nThe ANH also houses specimens taken from the Australian National Botanic Gardens and helps to verify the scientific names used in labelling the Gardens’ collection of living plants. Specimens are also used for ongoing taxonomic and evolutionary research\, population biology and ecological studies. \nThis tour is exclusive to ANBG Friends. It is restricted to adults\, as we will be passing through or near laboratories with various hazards and chemicals. \nThe building is suitable for people with mobility issues. \nWhen: Wednesday\, 19 and 26 August\, at 10:00am\nWhere: Meet at CSIRO Black Mountain Site \nRSVP: Bookings are essential\, and open on 1 August. Click HERE to purchase a ticket. [https://www.trybooking.com/DNIYW ] \nThe cost for ANBG Friends is $10. \nAny enquiries about the tour should be directed to events@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/australian-national-herbarium-tour/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:CSIRO Black Mountain
CATEGORIES:Special Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260820T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260820T133000
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SUMMARY:Professor Marcel Cardillo 'Grevillea/Hakea: the story of a remarkable evolutionary radiation'
DESCRIPTION:The genera Grevillea and Hakea form one of Australia’s most spectacular and successful evolutionary radiations\, with at least 650 species distributed almost ubiquitously across the continent. Our team at ANU have spent over a decade piecing together the story of this remarkable group: its origins and evolutionary history\, its current patterns of diversity\, and its prospects for the future under rapid environmental change. I will talk about the story of Grevillea/Hakea \, as far we  now know it\, and what this group can tell us more generally about how climatic and biogeographic changes over tens of millions of years have shaped the Australian flora as we see it today. \nBiography:\nMarcel Cardillo is a professor with the Macroevolution and Macroecology Group\, in the Research School of Biology\, Australian National University. His work focuses on computational analysis of large biodiversity datasets and aims to understand the evolutionary history and present-day conservation of biodiversity. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/DKZGM \nBooking\nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated. \n\n\nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/professor-marcel-cardillo-grevillea-hakea-the-story-of-a-remarkable-evolutionary-radiation/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260827T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260827T133000
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SUMMARY:Jo Harding ‘Bush Blitz Driving New Approaches to Working with Traditional Owners’
DESCRIPTION:Jo\, from Bush Blitz\, will share how Bush Blitz is improving the way they work with Traditional Owners and the practical approaches that have made these partnerships successful. \nAbstract\nBush Blitz is Australia’s leading species discovery program\, uncovering more than 2\,000 species new to western science since 2010.  Working closely with Traditional Owners and indigenous rangers\, recent expeditions—from Nitmiluk in the NT to the Pilliga region of NSW—have revealed species not previously recorded and strengthened scientific understanding of culturally significant landscapes. \nThis presentation will share how Bush Blitz is improving the way they work with Traditional Owners and the practical approaches that have made these partnerships successful. \nBiography\nJo Harding is the Manager of Bush Blitz\, leading national biodiversity expeditions that bring together scientists and Traditional Owners to uncover species new to western science. She champions collaboration across communities and disciplines\, emphasising the value of shared knowledge in revealing and protecting Australia’s unique natural heritage. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DKZGN \nBooking\nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated. \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/jo-harding-bush-blitz-driving-new-approaches-to-working-with-traditional-owners/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260903T133000
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SUMMARY:Anthony Hoffman ‘The Illawarra-Shoalhaven shrublands on volcanic outcrops ecological community’
DESCRIPTION:The Illawarra-Shoalhaven shrubland ecological community is dependent on the underlying substrate and provides a significant linkage between the rainforests and woodlands. \nAbstract  \nThe Illawarra-Shoalhaven shrubland ecological community occurs on exposed ridgetops and slopes from the Great Eastern Escarpment to the sea between Wollongong and Batemans Bay. They are dependent on the underlying substrate formed over 66 million years ago and provide a significant linkage between the rainforests and woodlands of this increasingly developed landscape. \nBiography \nAnthony is a senior assessment officer for Ecological Communities in the federal Department of Climate Change\, Energy\, the Environment and Water. For more than 15 years\, he has worked closely with the national Threatened Species Scientific Committee and many other experts to identify\, describe and conduct rigorous scientific assessments\, and recommend priority conservation actions\, for threatened ecological communities. Anthony has contributed to the listing of\, and/or national conservation plans for\, the 111 ecological communities that are recognised at the national level for priority protection\, management and recovery. \nBooking \nOne-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.  \nPlease note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the www.friendsanbg.org.au/calendar entry for the talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.  \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Some summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG Library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/anthony-hoffman-the-illawarra-shoalhaven-shrublands-on-volcanic-outcrops-ecological-community/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260910T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260910T133000
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SUMMARY:Dr Gavin Smith ‘Some reflections from a decade of working with and learning from one of Australia’s most misunderstood snakes’
DESCRIPTION:Gavin brings together his research in sociology\, ecology and conservation with his expertise in handling snakes. \nAbstract \nGavin will reflect on a decade of conservation work with eastern brown snakes (and other reptile species) in the Bush Capital and surrounding region. This work has taken the form of snake rescue\, removal\, relocation\, care\, research\, education and advocacy. Collectively\, it has enabled me to build a detailed perspective on the human—snake and pet—snake conflict\, urban encroachment and habitat fragmentation\, eastern brown snake biology and behavioural ecology. There is a great complexity and variability within this species even in a relatively small geographical area. I will share some insights on one of Australia’s most misunderstood and feared snakes\, and outline some of the conservation challenges it and other species confront. \nBiography \nDr Gavin Smith is an Associate Professor at the ANU and the Head of Sociology. His academic work spans the fields of sociology\, ecology and conservation. He is also a licensed snake handler in the ACT and NSW. Each year\, he fields thousands of calls for assistance from members of the public\, and his ACT Snake Removals team work with between 300-400 individual snakes over the course of a season\, many of these injured and some requiring veterinary treatment. Smith is the Principal Investigator on the Canberra Snake Tracking Project\, an ANU study exploring the spatial and behavioural ecology and population dynamics of urban adapted eastern brown snakes in Canberra and the conservational challenges confronted by this species. \nBooking \nOne-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.  \nPlease note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the www.friendsanbg.org.au/calendar entry for the talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.  \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Some summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG Library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/dr-gavin-smith-some-reflections-from-a-decade-of-working-with-and-learning-from-one-of-australias-most-misunderstood-snakes/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260917T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260917T133000
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SUMMARY:Not confirmed: Victoria Miller ‘Changes in vegetation in Western Victoria
DESCRIPTION:Victoria bases her research on cores from a lake as well as social sources of information. \nAbstract \nHer research is based on pollen\, charcoal and other plant debris taken from cores from a lake as well as other sources of information including things like local newspapers. \nBiography \nVictoria is a PhD student at ANU  \nBooking \nOne-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.  \nPlease note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the www.friendsanbg.org.au/calendar entry for the talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.  \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Some summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG Library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/not-confirmed-victoria-miller-changes-in-vegetation-in-western-victoria/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260924T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260924T133000
DTSTAMP:20260711T102208Z
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SUMMARY:Ben Keaney ‘With a little help from my friends- recovery and rehabilitation of peatlands in the Australian Alps following the 2020 fires
DESCRIPTION:This talk will discuss some of the programmes set up to rehabilitate peatlands after the fires of 2019/20\, as well as the recovery of Sphagnum Shrub Bogs in the Alps more generally.  \nAbstract  \nFollowing the catastrophic fires which ravaged the Australian Alps in the summer of 2019/2020 various government agencies set up a number of programmes to assess and rehabilitate peatlands in the various jurisdictions that had been affected by the fires. This talk will discuss some of these programmes\, as well as the recovery of Sphagnum Shrub Bogs in the Alps more generally.  \nBiography \nDepartment of Archaeology and Natural History\,  ANU \nBooking Link \nOne-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.  \nPlease note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the www.friendsanbg.org.au/calendar entry for the talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.  \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Some summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG Library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/ben-keaney-with-a-little-help-from-my-friends-recovery-and-rehabilitation-of-peatlands-in-the-australian-alps-following-the-2020-fires/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260925T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260711T000755Z
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SUMMARY:Frog Listening Evening
DESCRIPTION:  \nHave you ever heard the frogs in the Gardens and wanted to know more about them? Join Anka Maria Hoefer (Frogwatch Coordinator for ACT & Region) to listen and learn about Canberra’s amazing frogs in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens.\nBring the family and test your listening skills to see if you can identify the different frog calls. \nMeet at the amphitheatre in front of the Crosbie Morrison Building & adjacent ponds. In case of wet weather we will adjourn inside the Crosbie Morrison Building. \nWhen: Friday 25 September\, 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm \nWhere: Crosbie Morrison lawn and amphitheatre (parking in the overflow carpark) \nCost: Adults $10\, Children $5 \nBookings essential: https://www.trybooking.com/DLOVZ \nEnquiries: events@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/frog-listening-evening/
LOCATION:Crosbie Morrison Building\, ANBG\, Clunies Ross Street\, Acton\, Australian Capital Territory\, 2601\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261001T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261001T133000
DTSTAMP:20260711T104435Z
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SUMMARY:Samuele Ramellini and Xingyi Jiang ‘The social lives and collective behaviour of an iconic bird species: the superb fairywren’
DESCRIPTION:Superb Fairywrens lead complex social lives and have a multilevel social structure in the non-breeding season as well as the breeding season. Xingyi and Samuele will discuss the decisions individuals make in their community. \nAbstract \nSuperb fairywrens\, the 2019 Birdlife Australia Bird of the Year\, have complex social lives during the breeding season\, with helpers helping a dominant pair. While a wealth of knowledge is available for the breeding behaviour\, it was only very recently that their multilevel social structure was discovered during the non-breeding season. These complex social structures were only thought to occur in large-brained mammals like primates. The superb fairywren multilevel society is organised in three hierarchical levels\, with breeding units aggregating with each other to form supergroups\, which in turn coalesce to form communities. In this talk\, Xingyi and Samuele will explore how individuals make decisions on who to associate with\, how they decide to move\, who leads these movements and what determines their choice to follow. Moreover\, they will showcase their research on the consequences of living in a structured society both in winter and the following breeding attempts. \nBiography \nXingyi Jiang is a PhD student at Beijing Normal University. She is currently visiting Damien Farine’s lab at ANU\, studying collective movement and decision-making in the superb fairywren multilevel society. \nSamuele Ramellini is a PhD student at the Australian National University. He is currently working on the drivers and consequences of living in the superb fairywren multilevel society. \n  \nOne-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.  \nPlease note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the www.friendsanbg.org.au/calendar entry for the talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.  \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Some summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG Library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/samuele-ramellini-and-xingyi-jiang-the-social-lives-and-collective-behaviour-of-an-iconic-bird-species-the-superb-fairywren/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261003T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261003T103000
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SUMMARY:Wake Up With the Birds
DESCRIPTION:  \nA wonderful opportunity to observe some of Canberra’s amazing birdlife in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. \nIn a small group\, experience the Gardens early on a spring morning when the birds are nesting and at their most active. \nWalks start at 8.30 am (Gates open at 8.15 am) \nThe event includes a 1 1/2 to 2 hour guided walk with an experienced guide. \nSome binoculars will be provided\, but bring your own if you have them. \nChildren attending the walks must be over the age of 8 and accompanied by an adult. \nWhen: Saturday 3 October \nSaturday 10 October \nSaturday 17 October \nSunday 11 October \nWhere: Meet outside the Gardens Visitor Centre \nCost: Friends Members $15\, Non-Members $20\, Children (school age) $10 \nBookings essential: https://www.trybooking.com/DNOXB \nEnquiries: events@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/5109/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Visitor Centre\, Australian National Botanic Gardens\, Canberra\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Guided walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261015T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261015T133000
DTSTAMP:20260711T104905Z
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SUMMARY:Tasha James ‘What we can learn from the endemic flora of Mt Imlay’
DESCRIPTION:Tasha will give us an update on her research on the isolated peak Mt Imlay\, home to several endemic and endangered flora. \nBiography \nTasha 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 plant ecology. Tasha now focuses on several critically endangered plant species which are endemic to the isolated summit of Mt Imlay\, NSW. She collects data and samples from field surveys\, drone surveying\, Herbarium records and living collections to incorporate into a variety of analyses across population genetics\, disease dynamics\, and the influence of biophysical factors. She collaborates with the Australian National Botanic Gardens and several Herbaria. This project aims to provide more insight into the unique dynamics of isolated endemic plants to increase the ability for conserving these often-fragile communities. \nAbstract \nMt Imlay\, an isolated peak in south-east NSW\, is home to several endemic and endangered flora. Tasha combines investigations into the ecology\, disease dynamics\, and population genetics of three of these species: Eucalyptus imlayensis\, Hibbertia circinata and Boronia imlayensis\, to make a holistic case study into the management of restricted populations of endangered species. These three species have various forms of ex situ insurance collections and the analyses and comparison of these can further inform conservation strategies. This presentation will discuss this holistic investigation and its findings so far. This work is part of an ongoing PhD project that will provide real-world advice to conservation practitioners in a growing field of science.    \n  \nOne-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.  \nPlease note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the www.friendsanbg.org.au/calendar entry for the talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.  \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Some summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG Library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/tasha-james-what-we-can-learn-from-the-endemic-flora-of-mt-imlay/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261022T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261022T133000
DTSTAMP:20260711T104408Z
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SUMMARY:Uncertain Dr Matt Parker ‘Update on conservatory
DESCRIPTION:Biography \nMatt is the Director of the ANBG \nAbstract \nBooking Link \n  \nOne-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.  \nPlease note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the www.friendsanbg.org.au/calendar entry for the talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.  \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Some summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG Library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/uncertain-dr-matt-parker-update-on-conservatory/
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261024T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260711T001740Z
CREATED:20260708T111302Z
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SUMMARY:Bushland Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:  \nA 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. \nThe Bushland Nature Walk meanders through the Bushland Precinct of the ANBG\, which is one of the few botanic gardens that has a section of original natural flora. The walk takes you through open forest and features expansive views to Canberra City and Parliament House. Some of the plants are labelled and you will find interpretive signs about the biodiversity\, fire ecology and soil of the area. The walk culminates at a viewing platform offering spectacular views across Lake Burley Griffin. Return is via the same path. \nEasy to medium on uneven ground\, a few stairs and short steep sections. There are some places to rest along the way. Distance: 3.2 km \nWhen:  Saturday 24 October\, 9.30 am \nWhere: Meet outside the Gardens Visitor Centre \nCost: $10 (All proceeds go towards projects in the Gardens) \nBookings essential: https://www.trybooking.com/DNRGK\nEnquiries: events@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/bushland-nature-walk-2/
LOCATION:Visitor Centre\, Australian National Botanic Gardens\, Canberra\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Guided walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261029T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261029T133000
DTSTAMP:20260711T110036Z
CREATED:20260711T104317Z
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SUMMARY:Jay Nicholson ‘Understanding the impacts of climate change on plants at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park – a summary of my PhD working with Anangu’
DESCRIPTION:Jay will summarise his work on the interesting strategies desert plants use to overcome the complex and extreme environment that is the Australian desert. \nAbstract \nAfter 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 plants were being impacted. Over the last three years of my PhD\, I have been working with Anangu researching why ecologically and culturally significant plants are dying during extreme heatwaves and drought. We conducted a range of field-based studies and glasshouse experiments to untangle the physiological drivers of plant death. Some of the plants we’ve worked on include the iconic mulga (Acacia aneura)\, desert oak (Allocasuarina decaisneana)\, and spinifex (Triodia pungens).  \n Biography \nAfter working as a botanist in Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land\, Jay wanted more of a scientific challenge\, so he decided to take on a PhD based at ANU working with Anangu and Parks Australia on desert plants. With the kind support of a Friends of ANBG Student Research Scholarship\, he has thrown himself into the project. He will share both the scientific and personal journeys he has been on in the last 3.5 years and give a summary of his work. \nBooking Link \nOne-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.  \nPlease note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the www.friendsanbg.org.au/calendar entry for the talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.  \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Some summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG Library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/jay-nicholson-understanding-the-impacts-of-climate-change-on-plants-at-uluru-kata-tjuta-national-park-a-summary-of-my-phd-working-with-anangu/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261105T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261105T133000
DTSTAMP:20260711T104717Z
CREATED:20260711T104716Z
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SUMMARY:Shelley Rowntree ‘From the herbarium to the genome: new discoveries in Australia's everlasting daisies’
DESCRIPTION:Shelley revealed surprising relationships in the complex tangle of Chrysocephalum species in her research. \n\nAbstract \nAustralia’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. Combined with careful study of morphology\, this work aims to show the path forward to clear species boundaries and shed light on how closely related species interact where their ranges overlap. \nBiography \nPhD Candidate\, University of New England supported by FANBG \nBooking Link \nOne-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.  \nPlease note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the www.friendsanbg.org.au/calendar entry for the talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.  \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Some summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG Library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/shelley-rowntree-from-the-herbarium-to-the-genome-new-discoveries-in-australias-everlasting-daisies/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261112T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261112T133000
DTSTAMP:20260711T105937Z
CREATED:20260711T105232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260711T105937Z
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SUMMARY:Anna Howe ‘36 Views of a mountain\, a tower and gardens’
DESCRIPTION:In this talk Anna compares photographs of Black Mountain and its tower to Hokusai’s 36 views of Mt Fuji and discusses how they might guide us to look at local scenes in different ways. \nAbstract \nThe Great Wave of Kanagawa is one of the most famous posters in the world. It is one of Hokusai’s thirty-six views of Mt Fuji. Less well known are Riviere’s thirty six views of the Eiffel Tower\, and even less known\, the thirty six views of the 17th century gardens of the Chinese emperor Kangshi. Here in Canberra\, we have a mountain\, a tower and gardens located together\, captured by many artists and photographers. How does looking at these three sets of historical views from Japan\, Paris and beyond the Great Wall near Beijing\, alongside comparable views of local scenes guide us to look at our mountain\, tower and gardens in different ways\, now and in the future?   \nBiography \nAnna Howe brings her background in urban geography (BA Hons\, MA\, and PhD)\, her travels and her interests in gardening to bear on familiar scenes in Canberra.   Retiring in 2011 and returning to Canberra revived her interest in the unique urban character of the national capital.  She has explored this interest as an active member of the ACT National Trust\, the Australian Garden History Society and the Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens.  She is not a botanist or a horticulturalist; she is an aspiring photographer. \n  \nOne-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.  \nPlease note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the www.friendsanbg.org.au/calendar entry for the talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.  \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Some summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG Library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/anna-howe-36-views-of-a-mountain-a-tower-and-gardens/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261119T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261119T133000
DTSTAMP:20260711T105835Z
CREATED:20260711T105522Z
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SUMMARY:Dr Karen Marsh ‘A koala’s guide to fine dining’
DESCRIPTION:Karen will talk about Koalas’ dietary habits and how they influence where they live. \nAbstract \nKoalas are famous for being fussy eaters\, but what makes one Eucalyptus leaf more appealing than another? In this talk\, Dr Karen Marsh will explore the hidden world of koala nutrition and food choice. Drawing on research into the feeding ecology of koalas\, she will explain how the nutritional quality of eucalypt leaves influences where koalas live\, what they eat\, and how they cope with landscape disturbance\, such as fire. The talk will reveal how understanding food quality can help scientists identify high-quality habitat and improve conservation strategies for one of Australia’s most iconic marsupials. \nBiography \n Dr Karen Marsh is head of the Animal-Plant Interactions and Nutritional Ecology group at the Research School of Biology\, ANU. Her research predominantly focuses on the feeding ecology and nutritional physiology of possums\, gliders and koalas. This includes why captive koalas are picky eaters\, what defines high quality habitat\, and how hot weather affects food quality and diet selection. She is particularly interested in how nutritional knowledge can be used to inform the conservation of marsupials that eat eucalypt leaves and the management of their forest habitats. \nBooking Link \nOne-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.  \nPlease note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the www.friendsanbg.org.au/calendar entry for the talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.  \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Some summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG Library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au \n 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/dr-karen-marsh-a-koalas-guide-to-fine-dining/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261126T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261126T133000
DTSTAMP:20260711T105756Z
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SUMMARY:Maurice Hermann ‘Success in propagating and growing Australian native plants’
DESCRIPTION:Maurice will coach us to success on propagating and caring for Australian native plants. \nAbstract \nMaurice will describe how the home gardener can successfully propagate Australian native plants\, without the need for a glasshouse or a ‘green thumb’. He will also give some tips on how to plant and care for native plants. \nBiography \nMaurice has been a keen gardener since he and his wife moved into their home in Kambah over 50 years ago. Battling droughts\, frosts\, some wet years and heavy clay soil\, Maurice \nnow has a hardy garden of mainly native plants. Being naturally parsimonious\, many of the plants grown in his garden have been propagated by himself or bought as young tube stock from local propagators such as the Friends of the ANBG Growing Friends group. After retiring\, Maurice wanted to get more involved in gardening or environmental groups and was attracted to the Growing Friends group\, where he ended up being the group’s Convenor for eight years. \nBooking Link \nOne-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.  \nPlease note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the www.friendsanbg.org.au/calendar entry for the talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.  \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Some summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG Library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au \n 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/maurice-hermann-success-in-propagating-and-growing-australian-native-plants/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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