Gina will discuss the first ever listing of an Australian river system, the River Murray—Darling to Sea, as a threatened ecosystem under national environmental law. (Photo: Ben Good)
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Gina will discuss the first ever listing of an Australian river system, the River Murray—Darling to Sea, as a threatened ecosystem under national environmental law. (Photo: Ben Good) |
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This is FoBM’s next weeding work party. Wear: HAT, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. Morning tea will be around 10:30am. Please book so that we have sufficient morning tea.
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Rod, 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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A special Cameras and Café Walk will be held on Saturday 11 July 2026. The Gardens are very kindly allowing us to commence at 7 am, which is just before dawn. This will maximize the chances of capturing fog and/or frost in the early hours of light.
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Dr 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
Come 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. |
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John, formerly with CSIRO, will trace the importance of trees from earliest times to the present day. |
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Dr Michael Doherty, a local plant ecologist, and ANBG Guide, will talk about winter colour among the plants down the north-eastern slope from the Summit of Black Mountain to the ANBG Visitor Centre. Michael will talk about the interesting variety of mechanisms through which the local flora copes with fire and drought and he will also be pointing out the characteristics of the different eucalypts found along the way, including some very old veteran scribbly gums with lumpy bumpy ‘elephants feet'! |
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Bruno will talk about the biology of the Eastern long-necked turtles, their adaptations to flood-dry cycles in Australia, their active life in suburban areas, and recent findings in the turtle monitoring program in Canberra. |
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The next Photographic Group regular meeting is at 10.00am Friday 31 July. It will feature a presentation by four members of the Photographic Group about a recent visit to Tasmania. Phil Green, Simone Slater, Debbie Howard and Karin Neufeld were participants in a Nature Art Lab tour in May 2026 to capture images of the […]
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