Join us to hear Dianne Firth OAM talk about her involvement with Black Mountain being an enduring source of inspiration for her. She will reflect on Black Mountain in the context of the Federal Capital site, its role in the Griffin's design for the Federal City, T. C.G. Weston's revegetation process, the NCDC expansion of […]

Suzi, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, will explain why the ACT’s park reserves and the gardens are so important for our common species of butterfly, as well as some of our lesser-known gems. She will then outline the threats facing butterflies and recommended conservation measures, including why citizen scientists have such a critical role […]

Liz, from the University of Adelaide, will talk about refining the age and palaeoenvironmental context of key deposits from caves in the Naracoorte area of the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. Abstract Hidden beneath the surface in Australia’s caves are fossil deposits that preserve detailed records of past environments and biodiversity. These caves provide […]

Come and join a small group of Friends with varying levels of bird identification expertise to observe some of the bird life on Black Mountain. Will we see some of the regular winter migrants such as scarlet robins and golden whistlers that are moving around at present, along with many of the species that reside […]

Dr Peter Caley, of CSIRO, will explore which of the numerous putative drivers are consistent with the observations of the decline of the famous Bogong moth. Abstract Bogong moth populations are in decline. Following a big decrease in numbers after European colonisation expanded across their breeding range, a subsequent decline from about 1980 has been […]

Nina and Nathan, from ACT Government Parks and Conservation, will talk about the recovery plan and monitoring of two endangered Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens so that they are viable and well-represented community in their natural geographic range. Abstract Nina McLean is the Monitoring and Evaluation officer with the Office of Nature Conservation (formerly Conservation […]

The Summit Walk, a joint initiative between the ACT Government, the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) and Telstra, was officially opened on 26 July 2000. Join our ANBG Guides, and FoBM guide Michael Doherty, a local plant ecologist, to hear about some of the winter flowering plants in the gardens and on the mountain as well as other plants during […]

Anna will look at how pepper trees came to be planted in many school yards across Australia, and other sites such as country police stations, many rural gardens of note, Avenues of Honour, and the ANU.  What is the future of these old trees and what of the next generation?  Biography  Dr Anna Howe’s BA […]