Little has been invested into research into the benefits of Australian species of Acacia, compared to Australian eucalypts. Rod, a Research Associate at University of Tasmania, will share current research into the pollination ecology of some temperate acacia species. Abstract Acacias provide many economic benefits around the world, but little has been invested into research […]

Stephen, a Visiting Curator Theaceae at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, will embark on a fabulous journey to sacred and other places of China and Japan to discover ethnobotanical stories of the Family Theaceae Genus Camellia. Abstract Embark on a fabulous journey across the shrines, temples and other sacred places of China and Japan to […]

Join Robert Macklin, Max Bourke, Lenore Coltheart and Steve Thomas in conversation, to celebrate the release of Robert’s book The Man Who Planted Canberra: Charles Weston and His Three Million Trees. Insights into the history, design and future of the National Capital’s landscaping, horticulture and reforestation will be shared, including the use of both native and […]

Andy, from CSIRO, and the BioPlastics Innovaton Hub aim to remove Australia’s dependence on fossil fuel derived polymers in plastic packaging and replace them with fully compostable and sustainable alternatives. Biography Professor Andy Whiteley is the Research Director for CSIRO’s Industry Environments (IE) Program based in Western Australia. The IE Program seeks to innovate and […]

8.30 am start (gates open at 8.15 am) Observe amazing birdlife in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. In a small group, experience the Gardens early on a spring morning when the birds are nesting and at their most active. The walk of 1½ to 2 hours with expert bird guides includes plenty […]

If you attended the Questacon Mangroves exhibition, you will be excited learn that Questacon is now offering a Questacon Mangroves Felting Workshop with Melanie Tribe! Please see exclusive link below for discounted early bird tickets. This price is valid until 29 August, after which time tickets will be full price. Get your ticket here! (or […]

Hannah, a PhD candidate at ANU, will talk about the hundreds of Eastern brown snakes being translocated around the ACT each year. However, recent work has shown that moving reptiles long distances may have harmful impacts on brown snake behaviour and survival. Abstract Eastern brown snakes are the most common snake in urban Canberra, leading […]

Bandicoots usually forage for grubs, roots or fungi. However, the little diggers have developed a taste for expensive French black truffles, costing farmers up to $20k a year. Annabel, a PhD student at the University of Sydney, uses marsupial friendly strategies to discourage their gourmet tastes. Biography Annabel is a PhD student at the University […]

Choose your time to book and to discover some spring flowering native terrestrial orchids and learn something more of this fascinating group of plants with Matt Mullaney, Shoko Okado, and Tobias Hayashi DATE     Sunday 5 October,            9:30am-12 noon               &           repeated 1:30 pm to 4:00pm Yes, daylight saving starts that very day. MEET at the car […]