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SUMMARY:Bernadette Duncan ‘Indigenous plant names and tea tasting’
DESCRIPTION:Kamilaroi woman Bernadette Duncan works with her community bringing people to language and knowledge through local teas. Taste the teas as Bernadette leads a talk about using native plants for teas and bush medicine. \nBiography \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQI
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/bernadette-duncan-indigenous-plant-names-and-tea-tasting/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260307T083000
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
DESCRIPTION:We look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party and morning tea: \nDate: Saturday\, 7 March 2026\, 8:30 to 11:30am\nMeet:  Bottom row of Southern Carpark\, Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG). When your come through main gate to ANBG\, turn left immediately and park in this bottom row. If you are not already a member of the Friends of ANBG\, a temporary parking permit will be arranged for you.\nLook for banners. \nWear:  HAT\, sunscreen\, long-sleeved shirt\, long pants\, gloves\, stout shoes. \nWe shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am \nPlease book: if you are planning to come\, please let us know by using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/DIFKS\nThis helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example\, adverse weather conditions). \nIf you need further information\, please contact Linda by phone 0437 298 711.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/black-mountain-weeding-work-party-3/
LOCATION:Lower level ANBG Carpark\, Clunies Ross Street\, Acton\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Weeding
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260308T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T140000
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SUMMARY:Women Botanists\, Balancing the Scale Themed Walks
DESCRIPTION:To mark International Women’s Day on March 8th\, this walk celebrates women in botany – the pioneering female researchers\, scientists\, artists and writers who contributed to the study of plants. Walking through the Gardens we will look at species that reference woman’s contribution to our knowledge and understanding of plants. \nThese free one-hour guided walks commence at 11am and 2pm each day for the week Sunday 8 March to Saturday 14 March. \nMeet at the clock 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/women-botanists-balancing-the-scale-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:20260312T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260312T133000
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SUMMARY:Professor Eric Warrant 'The art of coming far with a tiny brain: The remarkable navigational abilities of the Australian Bogong moth'
DESCRIPTION:Some migratory insects can travel thousands of kilometres to a very specific place they have never been to before. But how do they know the direction to fly and how do they know when they have arrived? \nIn his talk\, Eric will reveal how the nocturnal Bogong Moth\, Agrotis infusa – uses the Earth’s magnetic field\, the starry night sky and highly specific odours to fly 1000 kilometres to remote caves in the Australian Alps where they spend the summer. \nBiography\nProfessor Eric Warrant is an Australian scientist who is Professor of Zoology at the University of Lund in Sweden. He is a Visiting Fellow at the Research School of Biology at the ANU\, an Adjunct Professor at Adelaide University and is a Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science. Eric studies vision and visual navigation in nocturnal and deep-sea animals\, with his most recent work centred on the sensory basis of long- distance migration in the Bogong Moth. \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/DJKKG \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. \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/DJKKG \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/kim-pullen-more-treasures-insects-in-fens-and-bogs/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T090000
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SUMMARY:Growing Friends Autumn 2026 Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Save the date – it’s happening on Saturday\, 14 March 2026 in the Banksia Centre car park. The sale runs from 9:00-11.30 am but typically sells out by 10.00 am. Don’t be late! \nPlants are generally $6 or $10 per pot (unless otherwise indicated) and purchase is by card only. \nWith over 1000 plants for sale\, and about a hundred native species and cultivars\, there is a plant for every spot in your garden. We have old favourites like Correa ‘Dusky Bells’ and ‘Lemon Twist’\, and the ever-popular yellow Straw Flower (Xerochrysum bracteatum). \nOther popular plants include Brachyscomes\, Banksias\, Callistemons\, Correas\, Croweas\, Grevilleas\, Hakeas\, Leptospermums\, Pimeleas\, Prostantheras\, Telopeas\, and Westringias. Those looking for ACT plants will be tempted by the Alpine Daisy Bush (Olearia algida) and the dainty Chamomile Sunray (Rhodanthe anthemoides). \nThese plants grow in Canberra’s challenging climate of low rainfall\, hot summers and frosty winters. Growing these natives is one of the best ways to provide a better environment for local wildlife\, especially for birds and insects. See the plant description list (PDF\, 612 KB). \nPlants are propagated by the Growing Friends from cuttings or seeds sourced within the ANBG with the support of ANBG staff. All proceeds from the sale go to the Friends to support the Gardens. \nProspective buyers are encouraged to bring their own carry bags and boxes. \nGrowers from the Australian Native Plants Society Canberra will be holding a separate sale on Saturday 21 March in the Southern car park.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/growing-friends-autumn-2026-native-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Banksia Centre Car Park\, Australian National Botanic Gardens\, Canberra\, Australian Capital Territory\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T133000
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SUMMARY:Don Fletcher 'Goannas in the Canberra region and what is needed to conserve and restore them'
DESCRIPTION:Don will provide an introduction to goannas\, particularly the local species.  He’ll look at what local research is underway and what we need to do to conserve goannas for the future. \nBiography\nDon Fletcher is a retired ecologist leading the ‘National Parks Association Goanna Project’ which is a citizen science investigation of local goanna species\, mainly Rosenberg’s Goanna (Varanus rosenbergi)\, which is sometimes called the Heath Monitor. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/DJUMO \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/kristie-gould-conserving-canberra-healing-country-through-restoration/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T084000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T223000
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SUMMARY:Cameras and Cafe Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Photographic Group for a stimulating and friendly photo walk. \nAs usual\, be at the ANBG bus stop at 8.40am to take advantage of the cooler hours. Participants can choose to move around the Gardens as a group or head off with their camera individually. \nWe reconvene for a snack and beverage at Pollen Cafe at around 10.30 am. \nAt least one person from the Friends of ANBG Photographic Group Committee will be there to get things started\, orchestrate introductions and provide help if needed. All levels of photographic knowledge and equipment are welcome.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/cameras-and-cafe-walk-4/
LOCATION:ANBG Bus Stop\, Australian National Botanic Gardens\, Canberra\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260326T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260326T133000
DTSTAMP:20260417T161903
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SUMMARY:Lori Gould ‘Movement and behaviour of Latham’s Snipe at Jerrabomberra Wetlands: the results are in’
DESCRIPTION:Lori\, will present the findings of the tracking research she has carried out over the past 3 years at Jerrabomberra Wetlands as part of the Lathams Snipe Project. They provide an exciting insight into the behaviour of Snipe during their non-breeding season in Canberra. \nBiography\nLori runs an environmental planning and restoration business–Environmental Restoration Design and Planning (ERDP)–which specialises in natural resource management\, particularly landscape rehabilitation\, assessment\, planning\, monitoring and community engagement. Lori is a riparian restoration specialist and over the past 25+ years has managed dozens of large-scale projects (both riparian and terrestrial). Prior to ERDP\, Lori ran consulting company GrassRoots Environmental from which ERDP evolved. Lori also developed community programs at the Jerrabomberra Wetlands for 5 years\, was a Senior Project Manager for 16 years with Greening Australia\, specialising in riparian and catchment management programs to improve water quality and biodiversity in rural Australia and before this a Park Ranger with ACT Parks and Conservation Service for 6 years. \nLori is a PhD candidate studying migratory birds\, holds a Master’s Degree in Integrated Water Management\, a Post Graduate Certificate in River Restoration and Management\, an Environmental Science Degree and Associate Diploma in Animal Science. Lori is also a Fellow of the Peter Cullen Trust. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQS \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/lori-gould-movement-and-behaviour-of-lathams-snipe-at-jerrabomberra-wetlands-the-results-are-in/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260327T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260327T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T161903
CREATED:20260314T083159Z
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SUMMARY:Friends Photographic Group Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next regular meeting takes place on Friday 27 March at 10am in the Theatrette. \nThe guest presenter will be Cormac Farrell. Cormac is an environmental scientist and beekeeper\, best known as the Head Beekeeper for the Australian Parliament. He also manages several apiaries throughout Canberra\, including training apiaries\, organic orchards\, and tall rooftop apiaries. \nCormac will talk about his experiences as the head beekeeper of the Australian Parliament\, and how photographs\, video and other media have played a critical role in outreach and communication. \nHe will also touch on how the increasing popularity of native bee photography has helped move the public’s understanding of bees to move beyond honey and towards the role of pollinators in food security and the wider environment.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/friends-photographic-group-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Meeting
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