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SUMMARY:Plants Through Time Themed Walks
DESCRIPTION: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. To keep a grasp on that time scale we will condense that 3 billion year period into a calendar year. \nThese one-hour guided walks are held at 11am and 2pm each day\, from Monday 20 July to Sunday 26 July. \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/plants-through-time-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:20260723T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260723T133000
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SUMMARY:Dr John Turnbull ‘Trees\, woods and man’
DESCRIPTION:John\, formerly with CSIRO\, will trace the importance of trees from earliest times to the present day. \nBiography\nDr John Turnbull has a BSc Forestry degree from the University of Wales and a PhD in eucalypt genecology from ANU. He is a former Senior Forestry Research Scientist at CSIRO and Chief Scientist at the International Forest Research Centre in Indonesia. He has managed collaborative forest research projects and provided consultancy services to many countries on the use of Australia trees in plantations. He was consultant to China’s one-million-hectare multi-species plantation project. Since retiring in 1999 he has been a Volunteer Guide at ANBG. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DKZGH \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. \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/dr-john-turnbull-trees-woods-and-man/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260725T093000
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Summit Ramble
DESCRIPTION:The Summit Walk between the Summit of Black Mountain Nature Reserve to the Visitor Centre at the ANBG is a joint initiative between the ACT Government\, the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) and Telstra and was officially opened in July 2000. \nDr 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’! \n** As we are walking down the track\, it may be a good idea to arrange with a friend to take you back to your car at the top after the walk. \nThe Summit Walk has steep sections\, so it is suitable for fit walkers (including children over the age of 12). \nMeet: At the Summit Terrace\, slightly uphill from the Tower on Black Mountain.\nBring: Friends\, water\, and snacks\, if you wish.\nWear: Sturdy shoes\, hat\, and sun cream …and remember to dress for a walk in winter weather if it is cold. \nBookings essential: Places are limited on these very popular rambles\, so please use the booking link to register for the walk. \nBooking link:  https://www.trybooking.com/DNNTX \nIt helps so that you can be contacted in case arrangements need to change (e.g. adverse weather). \nTickets are limited\, so please notify us if you have booked but find you are unable to come\, by email to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/black-mountain-summit-ramble-2/
LOCATION:Black Mountain Summit Terrace\, Black Mountain Summit Trail\, Black Mountain Drive\, Canberra\, ACT\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Guided walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260730T123000
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SUMMARY:Bruno Ferronato ‘TurtleWatch ACT: citizen-science\, monitoring and conservation of turtles in Canberra’
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBiography\nBruno Ferronato (PhD) is an ecologist and turtle specialist\, who works at the Ginninderra Catchment Group. He runs TurtleWatch ACT\, which monitors turtles in Canberra with the help of volunteers. Bruno is originally from Brazil and has been involved in turtle research since 2004\, working in Brazil\, Peru\, USA and Australia. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DKXYN \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/bruno-ferronato-turtlewatch-act-citizen-science-monitoring-and-conservation-of-turtles-in-canberra/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260731T100000
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SUMMARY:Photographic Group July Regular Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next Photographic Group regular meeting is at 10.00am Friday 31 July. \nIt will feature a presentation by four members of the Photographic Group about a recent visit to Tasmania. \nPhil Green\, Simone Slater\, Debbie Howard and Karin Neufeld were participants in a Nature Art Lab tour in May 2026 to capture images of the spectacular fungi for which Tasmania is well known. \nThey will present highlights of their photography from that trip as well as give an account of their journey. \nThe regular show and tell session is also on again. Bring up to six images on a thumb drive to share with your fellow PG members. You can include videos of up to ten seconds each if you choose.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/photographic-group-july-regular-meeting/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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