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SUMMARY:Kingsley Dixon ‘A life in the service of plants’
DESCRIPTION:Kingsley has spent a lifetime unlocking the mysteries of the Australian bush and now calls on us to help our plants\, animals and landscapes to thrive and continue to define who we are as Australians. \nAbstract  \nSince I was a small child the Australian bush and its plants have been a boundless source of joy and inspiration. Whether walking alpine trails\, the Daintree rainforest\, Victoria grasslands or the Pilbara replete with landscapes of Sturt Peas\, each time I look into our bushland plants there is yet another mystery or question. How do they survive\, thrive and diversify into such myriads of forms and colours? This fascination with what makes the Australia bush tick has given me the greatest gift– a lifetime of fascinating science unlocking the mysteries and solving the ecological puzzle. I will share this journey from a kid in the bush of Perth to the story of smoke and germination to how now\, my beloved bush is all but a fragment of the once grand landscapes I loved and admired. In this last journey for one of the most unique floras of Earth\, I will call upon us all to pause\, reflect and help our plants\, animals and landscapes to thrive and continue to define who we are as Australians. \nBiography \nKingsley Dixon AO is Professor of Conservation and Restoration Sciences at The University of Western Australia after having 32 years as the Foundation Director of Science at Kings Park and Botanic Gardens. \nWorking across a broad front of ecological and conservation issues\, he continues to focus on unlocking the ecological mysteries of the Australian bush while using this to define and develop innovative approaches to conservation and restoration. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DRCGS \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.  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/kingsley-dixon-a-life-in-the-service-of-plants/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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SUMMARY:Georgia Reed: ‘Digging into the Australian National Soil Archive’
DESCRIPTION:Georgia will introduce the Australian National Soil Archive of over one hundred thousand samples\, outline its history and significance\, and discuss how archived soil collections contribute to contemporary research. \nAbstract \nWhat is a soil archive\, and why do we preserve soil samples for the future? \nThe Australian National Soil Archive contains over one hundred thousand soil samples collected over the past 100 years from tens of thousands of sites across Australia\, providing a unique record of our soils. The archive supports diverse research applications\, including monitoring long-term soil change\, developing new analytical approaches\, and understanding environmental change through time. \nIn this presentation\, Georgia will introduce the Australian National Soil Archive\, outline its history and significance\, and discuss how archived soil collections contribute to contemporary research. She will also highlight several historically significant soil survey collections associated with famous Antarctic explorers\, that have recently been rediscovered and archived\, creating new opportunities for future scientific investigation. \nBiography \nGeorgia is the Collection Manager of the Australian National Soil Archive at CSIRO\, where she oversees the management and preservation of nationally significant soil specimens and associated data. She ensures these valuable resources remain accessible for current and future research. Her background in archaeological sciences and museum and heritage studies supports her work in collection management and the curation\, preservation\, and long-term stewardship of a scientific collection. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DRCGY \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. 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/georgia-reed-digging-into-the-australian-national-soil-archive/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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SUMMARY:Arian McVeigh ‘ANU Kitchen Garden - a third space for students to connect with each other and nature and enjoy good food’
DESCRIPTION:The ANU Kitchen Garden Program provides opportunities for students to connect with each other and nature while they tend an organic community garden and share the produce they grow. \nAbstract \nThe ANU Kitchen Garden Program creates opportunities for students to connect with each other and with nature through a focus on environmental sustainability and fresh\, healthy food. We aim to address isolation and loneliness\, provide wholesome and community building activities for students and inspire and educate about sustainability\, circular economy principles and environmental stewardship. \nThe Kitchen Garden Program is based around a beautiful\, organic community garden in the centre of campus which thrives due to the living care of a range of students who also live eating the produce they grow and looking after nature. \nBiography \nArian McVeigh has been the coordinator of the Kitchen Garden Program at the Australian National University since its foundation in late 2021. She is a passionate sustainability and nature educator and community organiser with more than 20 years’ experience in organic and regenerative gardening\, seed saving and permaculture. Arian loves her role engaging students in opportunities to connect with nature and with each other through a focus on sustainably growing and eating fresh food. Arian’s love of growing food and biodiversity and passion for community work led her to found a local seed savers network ten years ago\, growing\, saving and sharing food seeds with the community and inspiring more seed savers through education and outreach. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DRCGZ \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.  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/arian-mcveigh-anu-kitchen-garden-a-third-space-for-students-to-connect-with-each-other-and-nature-and-enjoy-good-food/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
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