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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Wattles
DESCRIPTION:September 1st\, Wattle Day and the wattles in the Gardens are in full flower. Join a free guided tour to see a wide range of wattles from various parts of the country and hear interesting stories about their historical\, cultural and scientific significance.  \nDaily from Monday August 29th to Sunday September 4th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/a-celebration-of-wattles/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220831T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220831T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Wattles
DESCRIPTION:September 1st\, Wattle Day and the wattles in the Gardens are in full flower. Join a free guided tour to see a wide range of wattles from various parts of the country and hear interesting stories about their historical\, cultural and scientific significance.  \nDaily from Monday August 29th to Sunday September 4th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/a-celebration-of-wattles/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220830T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220830T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Wattles
DESCRIPTION:September 1st\, Wattle Day and the wattles in the Gardens are in full flower. Join a free guided tour to see a wide range of wattles from various parts of the country and hear interesting stories about their historical\, cultural and scientific significance.  \nDaily from Monday August 29th to Sunday September 4th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/a-celebration-of-wattles/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220829T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220829T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
CREATED:20220829T010000Z
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UID:10001025-1661770800-1661774400@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:A Celebration of Wattles
DESCRIPTION:September 1st\, Wattle Day and the wattles in the Gardens are in full flower. Join a free guided tour to see a wide range of wattles from various parts of the country and hear interesting stories about their historical\, cultural and scientific significance.  \nDaily from Monday August 29th to Sunday September 4th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/a-celebration-of-wattles/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220827T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220827T110000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
CREATED:20220826T223000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010056Z
UID:10001024-1661589000-1661598000@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Growing Friends 'Getting ready for Spring' plant sale
DESCRIPTION:Canberra gardeners won’t have to wait until spring for the next Growing Friends plant sale! The next plant sale will be on August 27th\,  giving you time to prepare for the spring planting. \nThe most recent sale was in November 2019\, nearly three years ago. Since then\, there has been a severe hailstorm which damaged the propagation area and two extended periods in March/April 2020 and September/October 2021 when the Gardens were closed because of COVID lockdowns. However\, the Growing Friends have not been idle during the past three years. By the end of August\, we will have a large number of plants ready for planting in early spring\, as the ground starts to warm up. Some of the plants have been potted on into larger pots. \nA complete list of plants available\, and a description of each\, is now available for download (PDF\, 286KB). Most plants are in 100mm pots and will cost $6 each but the larger 175mm pots will cost $10 each. \nWhen: Saturday\, 27th August 2022\nTime: 8.30 am – 11.00 am or earlier if sold out\nWhere: Small car park behind the Crosbie Morrison Centre\, Australian National Botanic Gardens
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/growing-friends-getting-ready-for-spring-plant-sale/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220825T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220825T133000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
CREATED:20220825T023000Z
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SUMMARY:Meena Sritheran ‘What makes plants rare?’
DESCRIPTION:Meena is looking at how fire\, soil properties and plant interactions may play a role in driving the rarity of species\, and how this knowledge would aid conservation management of rare species and ecosystems. \nAbstract  \nDetermining what makes a plant species rare has been a fundamental and alluring question in ecology and conservation. A few species are highly abundant in most plant communities\, but many more species are rare. This pattern represents one of the most consistently observed phenomena in ecology. However\, research in ecology and conservation have still yet to come to a clear understanding in determining what makes a plant rare\, species rare and why plants can become rare across time and space. Meena’s work presents findings from her PhD thesis\, attempting look at how fire\, soil properties and plant interactions may play a role in driving the rarity of species\, and how we can use this knowledge to aid scientists and practitioners in developing better management strategies to conserve rare species and ecosystems.” \nBiography  \nMeena Sritharan is a currently PhD student in plant ecology at the Australian National University looking at what makes plants rare. She has worked previously on different research projects at UNSW Sydney in the realm of plants. Alongside her research\, she has worked as a science communicator at the Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. When not conducting research\, She loves to spend her time botanising on long bushwalks\, baking something challenging\, and crocheting things large and small. \nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November.  Talks last for 1 hour.  We welcome a gold coins donation. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and thank all those who have donated.  Please note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nBookings are a good idea in order to reserve a seat at the talks you wish to attend; some talks book out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night before the talk or until seating limits are reached.  \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CAWCI \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. A donation to the Friends for the use of this material will be gratefully accepted. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au \nThe talks are in line with COVID-19 guidelines which can change rapidly.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/meena-sritheran-what-makes-plants-rare/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220818T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220818T133000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
CREATED:20220818T023000Z
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SUMMARY:Dr Rosemary Purdie ‘Some Persian Gardens of Iran’
DESCRIPTION:In this talk Rosemary\, Honorary Living Collections Botanist ANBG\, will briefly explore history and features of Persian Garden concept\, then walk us through four World Heritage listed gardens in Iran. \nAbstract  \nMany FANBG members are probably familiar with the term Persian Gardens\, but what does it mean? In this talk Rosemary will briefly explore their history and defining features\, then walk us through four World Heritage listed gardens to show what they are like and how the Persian Garden concept is reflected in other places in Iran. \nBiography  \nDr Rosemary Purdie is the Honorary Living Collections Botanist at the Australian National Botanic Gardens and an Honorary Associate of the Australian National Herbarium. Since retiring she has travelled extensively in Central Asia and Iran\, soaking up and marvelling at their natural and cultural features and history. \nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November.  Talks last for 1 hour.  We welcome a gold coins donation. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and thank all those who have donated.  Please note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nBookings are a good idea in order to reserve a seat at the talks you wish to attend; some talks book out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night before the talk or until seating limits are reached.  \nBooking Link https://www.trybooking.com/CAWCH \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. A donation to the Friends for the use of this material will be gratefully accepted. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au \nThe talks are in line with COVID-19 guidelines which can change rapidly.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/dr-rosemary-purdie-some-persian-gardens-of-iran/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220814T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220814T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
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SUMMARY:Colour in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Escape the winter blues! Join a free guided Colour in Winter walk around the Gardens and see some of the gloriously coloured leaves\, berries\, seeds and flowers and find out what contributes to their colour. \nDaily from Monday August 8th to Sunday August 14th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/colour-in-winter/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220813T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220813T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
CREATED:20220813T010000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010056Z
UID:10001020-1660388400-1660392000@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Colour in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Escape the winter blues! Join a free guided Colour in Winter walk around the Gardens and see some of the gloriously coloured leaves\, berries\, seeds and flowers and find out what contributes to their colour. \nDaily from Monday August 8th to Sunday August 14th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/colour-in-winter/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220812T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
CREATED:20220812T010000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010056Z
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SUMMARY:Colour in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Escape the winter blues! Join a free guided Colour in Winter walk around the Gardens and see some of the gloriously coloured leaves\, berries\, seeds and flowers and find out what contributes to their colour. \nDaily from Monday August 8th to Sunday August 14th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/colour-in-winter/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220811T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220811T133000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
CREATED:20220811T023000Z
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SUMMARY:Dr Liz Milla\, ‘Bee patrols: How bees and other pollinating insects can help us monitor and protect Australia’s biodiversity’
DESCRIPTION:Liz\, Research Scientist from CSIRO\, will show how DNA from pollen is being used to identify the pollen species carried by pollinating insects and how this helps to monitor and manage plant and insect species and to detect potential biosecurity threats. \nAbstract  \nMany insects\, particularly bees\, provide pollination services that are crucial ecosystem services. The pollen that insects collect during foraging can also tell us a lot about the surrounding environment. In this talk\, Liz will show how we are using DNA from pollen to identify the pollen species carried by pollinating insects and how this information can help us monitor and manage plant and insect species and help detect potential biosecurity threats. \nBiography  \nDr Liz Milla is a Research Scientist with the Environomics FSP Mapping Pollinator Networks project at CSIRO. Liz’s current research uses ecological and genomic tools to reveal interactions between plants and their insect pollinators. Her research on pollinator networks will contribute to biodiversity identification and help detect keystone plant and insect species for targeted conservation and management strategies. \nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November.  Talks last for 1 hour.  We welcome a gold coins donation. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and thank all those who have donated.  Please note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nBookings are a good idea in order to reserve a seat at the talks you wish to attend; some talks book out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night before the talk or until seating limits are reached.  \nBooking Link https://www.trybooking.com/CAWCG \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. A donation to the Friends for the use of this material will be gratefully accepted. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au \nThe talks are in line with COVID-19 guidelines which can change rapidly.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/dr-liz-milla-bee-patrols-how-bees-and-other-pollinating-insects-can-help-us-monitor-and-protect-australias-biodiversity/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220811T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220811T120000
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CREATED:20220811T010000Z
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SUMMARY:Colour in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Escape the winter blues! Join a free guided Colour in Winter walk around the Gardens and see some of the gloriously coloured leaves\, berries\, seeds and flowers and find out what contributes to their colour. \nDaily from Monday August 8th to Sunday August 14th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/colour-in-winter/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220810T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220810T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
CREATED:20220810T010000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010056Z
UID:10001016-1660129200-1660132800@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Colour in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Escape the winter blues! Join a free guided Colour in Winter walk around the Gardens and see some of the gloriously coloured leaves\, berries\, seeds and flowers and find out what contributes to their colour. \nDaily from Monday August 8th to Sunday August 14th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/colour-in-winter/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220809T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220809T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
CREATED:20220809T010000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010056Z
UID:10001015-1660042800-1660046400@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Colour in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Escape the winter blues! Join a free guided Colour in Winter walk around the Gardens and see some of the gloriously coloured leaves\, berries\, seeds and flowers and find out what contributes to their colour. \nDaily from Monday August 8th to Sunday August 14th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/colour-in-winter/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220808T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220808T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
CREATED:20220808T010000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010056Z
UID:10001014-1659956400-1659960000@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Colour in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Escape the winter blues! Join a free guided Colour in Winter walk around the Gardens and see some of the gloriously coloured leaves\, berries\, seeds and flowers and find out what contributes to their colour. \nDaily from Monday August 8th to Sunday August 14th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/colour-in-winter/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220806T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220806T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
CREATED:20220805T230000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010056Z
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Our next WEEDING WORK PARTY is planning to remove more woody weeds in the grassland and grassy woodland area in the SW of the Black Mountain Reserve. \nDetails for this work party are: \nMeet:  Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.\n	Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange\, Woden\, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing access road on left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully.\n	Look for banners. \nBring:  Some mattocks will be provided\, but if you have one that you would like to bring\, please feel free to bring it with you\, preferably with your name on it.\n	Also feel free to bring other friends with you. \nWear:  hat\, sunscreen\, long-sleeved shirt\, long pants\, gloves\, stout shoes. \nWe shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am.  \nPlease book: if you are planning to come\, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711.  This complies with COVID-19 requirements\, and 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 me by email or phone 0437 298 711. \nWe look forward to hearing from you\, and seeing you at our next weeding work party.  \nLinda Beveridge \nConvenor\, Friends of Black Mountain
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/black-mountain-weeding-work-party/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220804T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220804T133000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
CREATED:20220804T023000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010056Z
UID:10001012-1659616200-1659619800@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Dr Penny Olsen 'The Norfolk Island Morepork: rebuilding a population from the last survivor’
DESCRIPTION:Penny\, an Honorary Professor in Division of Ecology and Evolution\, ANU led a group that found only one Morepork owl on Norfolk Island in 1986. What to do? A recovery program began and today a small population persists. \nAbstract \nThe Norfolk Island owl is a member of the group of smallish owls referred to as boobooks or moreporks. In 1986\, concerned that the owl had not been seen for some years\, Penny organised a group of friends to visit the island and conduct a search. They discovered that only one individual remained. What do you do with one owl? There were many decisions to be made and not a few hurdles to jump\, but a recovery program began.  Today\, thanks to ongoing conservation efforts\, a small population persists. \nBiography \nPenny Olsen is an Honorary Professor in the Division of Ecology and Evolution at the Australian National University. After a career as a research scientist\, she now mostly writes about natural history subjects. \nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November.  Talks last for 1 hour.  We welcome a gold coins donation. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and thank all those who have donated.  Please note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nBookings are a good idea in order to reserve a seat at the talks you wish to attend; some talks book out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night before the talk or until seating limits are reached.  \nThe Booking Link is:  https://www.trybooking.com/BYPRH. \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. A donation to the Friends for the use of this material will be gratefully accepted. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au \nThe talks are in line with COVID-19 guidelines which can change rapidly.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/dr-penny-olsen-the-norfolk-island-morepork-rebuilding-a-population-from-the-last-survivor/
LOCATION:ACT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220729T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220729T235900
DTSTAMP:20260210T010056Z
CREATED:20220728T140000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010056Z
UID:10001011-1659052800-1659139140@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Photographic Group July meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Photographic Group currently meets on the last Friday of each month at the ANBG (10:00am in the Theatrette\, unless otherwise advised). \nMeetings usually involve at least one presentation on an aspect of photography; the screening of some Group photographs with accompanying commentary (including gentle feedback); a workshop on a topic of interest; and excursions including sessions in the Gardens with cameras at the ready. Speakers may come from within the Group or externally. \nAll members of the Friends are welcome to come along. The members have a range of skill sets and cameras\, from digital ‘point and click’ cameras to more complex SLRs. If you would like to attend\, just turn up or contact a committee member. \nThe organising committee is always pleased to hear from potential speakers and prospective members. Contact us by email at photo@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/photographic-group-july-meeting/
LOCATION:ACT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220728T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220728T133000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010055Z
CREATED:20220728T023000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010055Z
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SUMMARY:Lori Gould ‘Latham Snipe along the flyway’
DESCRIPTION:Lori\, Principal of GrassRoots Environmental\, will describe the surveys and research into the Latham Snipes movement and migration between Australia and Japan. \nAbstract \nLatham’s snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) is a medium-sized\, long-billed\, migratory snipe of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway. The Latham’s Snipe project began in south-west Victoria in 2014 with a series of local surveys aimed at understanding habitat use in urban areas. The program expanded in subsequent years to include other regions across eastern Australia\, and the initiation of a capture-based program at Jerrabomberra Wetlands and in Japan. The capture-based program involved attaching satellite\, geolocator and radio tracking devices to Snipe in order to obtain movement and migration information\, as well as the identification of important habitat. Currently\, there are two key research objectives that guide the Latham’s Snipe Project (1) to monitor changes in abundance and distribution in Australia\, and (2) to improve our knowledge about movements patterns of Latham’s Snipe at local and global scales. This information feeds into our understanding of migratory birds more broadly. \nBiography  \nLori Gould has more than 25 years’ experience in environmental management and runs an environmental consulting business – GrassRoots Environmental specialising in natural resource management\, particularly riparian rehabilitation\, landscape planning and community engagement. Lori 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. Lori started a PhD on Migratory Bird Ecology in March 2021 focussing on Latham’s Snipe at Jerrabomberra Wetlands after being involved with research on Snipe over the past 5 years. \nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November in the Gardens’ Theatrette. Talks last for 1 hour. Admission is by gold coins donation. The Friends use the ‘gold’ coins donations received at each activity to support Gardens’ programs and development and thank all those who have donated. Please note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nThe talks are in line with COVID-19 guidelines which can change rapidly. \nBookings are essential.  Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/BYPRD. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk 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. A donation to the Friends for the use of this material will be gratefully accepted. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/lori-gould-latham-snipe-along-the-flyway/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220724T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220724T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010055Z
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SUMMARY:Ancient Plants and Animals
DESCRIPTION:A look at the impact of geological change on Australia’s plants and animals. Join a free guided walk to see what the vegetation was like in the ages of dinosaurs and of the megafauna and how it has changed over time. \nDaily from Monday July 18th to Sunday July 24th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/ancient-plants-and-animals/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220723T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010055Z
CREATED:20220723T010000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010055Z
UID:10001008-1658574000-1658577600@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Ancient Plants and Animals
DESCRIPTION:A look at the impact of geological change on Australia’s plants and animals. Join a free guided walk to see what the vegetation was like in the ages of dinosaurs and of the megafauna and how it has changed over time. \nDaily from Monday July 18th to Sunday July 24th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/ancient-plants-and-animals/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220723T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010055Z
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Summit Walk for Friends of ANBG and Black Mountain
DESCRIPTION:We are looking forward to our next Walk\, because July is not only the anniversary month of the declaration of Black Mountain as a conservation reserve\, but also the anniversary of the official opening of the project between ACT Government\, Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG)\, and Telstra for the Summit Walk.   \nThis walk is being done by Friends of Black Mountain\, Friends of ANBG\, ACT Government and the ANBG.  \n9.30am (sharp) to 12.00 noon (approximately)\nOR\n1.30pm (sharp) to 4.00pm (approximately) \nThe Summit Walk\, a joint initiative between the ACT Government\, the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) and Telstra\, was officially opened on 26 July 2000. \nJoin our ANBG Guides\, and FoBM guide Michael Doherty\, a local plant ecologist\, to hear about some of the winter flowering plants in the gardens and on the mountain as well as other plants during a ramble up the north-eastern slopes from the clock near the ANBG entry bridge up to the Summit of Black Mountain. Michael will also be talking about some very old trees (with ‘elephants’ feet’?)\, and how trees and shrubs that show scars and rejuvenation cope with fire. \nChoose your time\, please. \nParticipants are welcome to walk up and back\, but if you would prefer not to walk down\, ask a friend to meet you at the top. Or if you would like to only walk down then meet us at the top about 1.5 hours after the start. \nThe Summit Walk has steep sections\, so it is suitable for fit walkers (including children over the age of 12). \nMeet at the clock near the café bridge\, Australian National Botanic Gardens.\nCost     Gold coins donation     \nBring    Friends\, water\, and snacks\, if you wish.                           \nWear    sturdy shoes\, hat\, and sun cream …and remember winter woollies in case it is cold.\nBookings essential      Places are limited on these very popular rambles\, so please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com\, or phone Julie (6251 8972) or Linda (0437 298 711). It helps meet COVID – 19 requirements\, and so that you can be contacted in case arrangements need to change (e.g. adverse weather). \nThis walk complies with COVID-19 requirements. \nTickets are limited\, please notify us if you are unable to come on 0437 298 711 \nHappy walking\,\nLinda
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/black-mountain-summit-walk-for-friends-of-anbg-and-black-mountain/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220722T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220722T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010055Z
CREATED:20220722T010000Z
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UID:10001006-1658487600-1658491200@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Ancient Plants and Animals
DESCRIPTION:A look at the impact of geological change on Australia’s plants and animals. Join a free guided walk to see what the vegetation was like in the ages of dinosaurs and of the megafauna and how it has changed over time. \nDaily from Monday July 18th to Sunday July 24th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/ancient-plants-and-animals/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220721T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220721T133000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010055Z
CREATED:20220721T023000Z
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SUMMARY:Damien Wrigley ‘Australian Seed Bank Partnership – Post Bushfire Recovery across the country’
DESCRIPTION:Damien\, of Australian Seed Bank Partnership\, will illustrate some of the efforts by people from Seed Banks and botanic gardens in burnt areas and the unanticipated complexities during COVID-19 restrictions. \nAbstract \nThe 2019/2020 Australian bushfires were unprecedented in their scope and occurrence in many previously unburnt areas\, including rainforests of eastern Australia. Seed banks and botanic gardens responded to the impacts of these fires with botanical expertise\, field work\, research and restoration of heavily impacted areas. This talk will illustrate some of these efforts and the unanticipated complexities of doing so during COVID-19 restrictions. \nBiography  \nDamian Wrigley is the National Coordinator of the Australian Seed Bank Partnership; Australia’s National Focal Point for the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation under the Convention on Biological Diversity; and the Oceania Representative to the CITES Plants Committee. Damian is hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens. \nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November in the Gardens’ Theatrette. Talks last for 1 hour. Admission is by gold coins donation. The Friends use the ‘gold’ coins donations received at each activity to support Gardens’ programs and development and thank all those who have donated. Please note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nThe talks are in line with COVID-19 guidelines which can change rapidly. \nBookings are essential.  Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/BYPQX. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk 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. A donation to the Friends for the use of this material will be gratefully accepted. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/damien-wrigley-australian-seed-bank-partnership-post-bushfire-recovery-across-the-country/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220721T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220721T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010055Z
CREATED:20220721T010000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010055Z
UID:10001004-1658401200-1658404800@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Ancient Plants and Animals
DESCRIPTION:A look at the impact of geological change on Australia’s plants and animals. Join a free guided walk to see what the vegetation was like in the ages of dinosaurs and of the megafauna and how it has changed over time. \nDaily from Monday July 18th to Sunday July 24th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/ancient-plants-and-animals/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220720T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220720T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010055Z
CREATED:20220720T010000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010055Z
UID:10001003-1658314800-1658318400@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Ancient Plants and Animals
DESCRIPTION:A look at the impact of geological change on Australia’s plants and animals. Join a free guided walk to see what the vegetation was like in the ages of dinosaurs and of the megafauna and how it has changed over time. \nDaily from Monday July 18th to Sunday July 24th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/ancient-plants-and-animals/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220719T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220719T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010055Z
CREATED:20220719T010000Z
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UID:10001002-1658228400-1658232000@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Ancient Plants and Animals
DESCRIPTION:A look at the impact of geological change on Australia’s plants and animals. Join a free guided walk to see what the vegetation was like in the ages of dinosaurs and of the megafauna and how it has changed over time. \nDaily from Monday July 18th to Sunday July 24th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/ancient-plants-and-animals/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220718T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220718T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010055Z
CREATED:20220718T010000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010055Z
UID:10001001-1658142000-1658145600@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Ancient Plants and Animals
DESCRIPTION:A look at the impact of geological change on Australia’s plants and animals. Join a free guided walk to see what the vegetation was like in the ages of dinosaurs and of the megafauna and how it has changed over time. \nDaily from Monday July 18th to Sunday July 24th 11am-12 noon. Meet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of seven or more people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/ancient-plants-and-animals/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220714T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220714T133000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010055Z
CREATED:20220714T023000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010055Z
UID:10001000-1657801800-1657805400@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:LATE UPDATE! Dr Roger Farrow ‘How Insect pollinators have driven the evolution of flower structure and function in the Angiosperms’
DESCRIPTION:Roger will trace the origins of insect pollinators among the gymnosperms and through the rise of the flowering plants to their diversity at the present day\, and how the pollinators have affected the diversity of flower structure and function among modern plant families. \nAbstract \nBiography  \nDr Roger Farrow is a retired entomologist from CSIRO with a life-long passion for the natural history of insects and their interactions with plants.  After retiring he joined the Native Plant Society to improve his knowledge of Australia’s flora and subsequently led members on field trips to different parts of the country as well as on walks in the local area.  Observing insects always took place on these trips and this culminated in his guide to the Insects of South-eastern Australia\, published in 2016 by CSIRO\, and winner of the Whitley Book Award for best illustrated guide.  In 2018 he persuaded local orchid experts Jean Egan and Tony Wood to produce a field guide to the orchids of the Southern Tablelands (2020) that was also co-authored by Roger and Tobias Hayashi (self-published in 2020). It has already sold out. The interactions between insects and flowers have always been a passion\, especially those involving the lesser-known pollinators among the beetles and flies. Roger has led walks in ANBG to show our guides the great diversity of pollinators in the Gardens.  \nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November in the Gardens’ Theatrette. Talks last for 1 hour. Admission is by gold coins donation. The Friends use the ‘gold’ coins donations received at each activity to support Gardens’ programs and development and thank all those who have donated. Please note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nThe talks are in line with COVID-19 guidelines which can change rapidly. \nBookings are essential.  Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/BYPQV. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk 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. A donation to the Friends for the use of this material will be gratefully accepted. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/late-update-dr-roger-farrow-how-insect-pollinators-have-driven-the-evolution-of-flower-structure-and-function-in-the-angiosperms/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220712T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20220712T133000
DTSTAMP:20260210T010055Z
CREATED:20220712T023000Z
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SUMMARY:Special talk - Dr Lyndall Dawson 'The bigger the better: was this true for the marsupial megafauna?'
DESCRIPTION:Lyndall\, palaeontologist and author\, will talk about ecological advantages that very large marsupial species may have had during the Pleistocene\, and unravel the disadvantages that such a large size may have been when humans came to share their land. \nLocation: ANBG Theatrette \nSeat reservation: https://www.trybooking.com/CAPZY \nTickets are free\, but a donation on entry is greatly appreciated. All donations go to assist the Gardens. \nAbstract \nWhen aboriginal people first arrived on the Australian continent 60\,000 years ago\, they would have met all the marsupial animals that we are familiar with today. But they would also have shared the continent with several giant marsupial species that were all extinct about 20\,000 years later. \nIn trying to unravel the cause of those extinctions we will look at the ecological advantages that a very large marsupial species may have had during the Pleistocene\, and also address the disadvantages that such large size may have imposed on them when humans came to share their land. \nBiography \nLyndall Dawson has a doctorate in vertebrate palaeontology from the University of New South Wales and is a Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. Over the past 40 years she has studied the marsupial fossils from Wellington Caves\, collaborating with scientists from universities across Australia. She is the author of numerous research papers and scholarly articles on the palaeontology of Australia’s marsupial fauna. She has recently published a book Tunnels in Time: the discovery\, ecology & extinction of Australia’s marsupial megafauna 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/special-talk-dr-lyndall-dawson-the-bigger-the-better-was-this-true-for-the-marsupial-megafauna/
LOCATION:ACT
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