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SUMMARY:Orchid Walks on Black Mountain - booked out
DESCRIPTION:Discover some spring-flowering native terrestrial orchids and learn something more of this fascinating group of plants with Matt Mullaney\, Jean Egan\, Shoko Okado\, and Tobias Hayashi. \nDATE     Sunday 6 October\, 9:30am–12 noon and repeated 1:30pm–4pm \nMEET     at the car park on the mountain side of Caswell Drive.  Look for FOBM banners;\n	(from Belconnen Way drive south towards Glenloch Interchange) \nBYO       enthusiasm\, hat\, sunblock\, water\, stout shoes\, & hand lens if you have one\, and snacks of you wish. \nBOOK    Limited numbers for each walk; all places have now been taken\, sorry.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/orchid-walks-on-black-mountain-booked-out/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241005T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241005T120000
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Thank you very much to our wonderful weeders for removing more than 1760 woody weeds at our September work party in the grassland and woodland area of Black Mountain Nature Reserve. \nWe look forward to seeing you at the next work party on 5 October. \nDetails of the next weeding work party (including the booking link) are:\nDate: Saturday\, 5 October 2024\, 9:00 to 12 noon  \nWe plan to remove lots of non-local acacia and other woody weeds \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.  Look for banners. \nBring:  more of your friends if you wish\, as everyone is welcome. \nWear:  hat\, sunscreen\, long-sleeved shirt\, long pants\, gloves\, stout shoes.\n	We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30 am \nPlease book: if you are planning to come\, please let us know by booking using this booking link:  https://www.trybooking.com/CRZVZ\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 me by email friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com  or phone 0437 298 711.\nWe look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party. \nLinda Beveridge\nConvenor\, Friends of Black Mountain \n 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/black-mountain-weeding-work-party/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241003T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241003T133000
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SUMMARY:Dr Alex Wall ‘Traps'n'Maps: collecting data today to better understand the past tomorrow’
DESCRIPTION:Alex\, from the ANU\, will talk about the value of fossilised pollen for understanding environmental changes over time\, and measuring the amounts and types of pollen across Australia today to understand the links\, including collection by VegeMap\, a citizen science project. \nAbstract \nFossilised pollen is a little-known but essential part of our understanding of environmental changes over time. Our team of researchers analyses pollen preserved in sediments\, aiming to reconstruct historical vegetation and landscapes. This research helps to explore how vegetation has responded to factors like climate\, fire\, and human activities through time. \nBut the association between pollen and actual plant abundance is difficult to assess. This is due to the complexities inherent in pollen production and dispersal. Variations in size and shape as well as the different amounts of pollen produced by different plants all affect the amount of pollen preserved. So\, we’re measuring the amounts and types of pollen across Australia today to understand these links. \nAn integral part of our data collection comes from VegeMap\, a citizen science project. Through VegeMap\, participants build pollen traps and survey nearby plants. VegeMap enables us to gather more data and involve a wider community in real ecological research. \nBiography  \n	Dr Alex Wall is a former teacher and informal educator. He is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Australian National University working in the fields of palaeoecology and palynology. That is\, he uses fossil pollen to understand how ecosystems have changed over time. To improve\, he also educates students and the general public about palynology through a citizen science project called VegeMap” \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CTFWW \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CTFWW \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-alex-wall-trapsnmaps-collecting-data-today-to-better-understand-the-past-tomorrow/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240927T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240927T235900
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SUMMARY:Photography Group - September meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our speakers this month are Photography Group Committee Members who will share their post-processing hot tips and workflow with the Group. Show and Tell by members\, with a maximum of 6 images each\, will proceed as usual. \nThe meeting will take place in the ANBG Theatrette. All members of the Friends are welcome to come along. The Photography Group 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\, email photo@friendsanbg.org.au\, or contact a committee member.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/photography-group-september-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240926T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240926T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240926T023000Z
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SUMMARY:Professor Nerilie Abram ‘Emerging tipping points in Antarctica’
DESCRIPTION:Nerilie\, climate scientist from ANU\, will review evidence for climate change vulnerabilities in Antarctica\, including using past\, present and future perspectives to assess the potential for tipping points in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. This will include a description of the 2023/24 Denman Terrestrial Campaign to characterise the Denman Glacier\, the deepest known glacier on Earth. \nAbstract \n	Antarctic has not always responded to human-caused climate changes as expected\, and the development of human-forced trends have potentially been masked by the very large natural variability in this region. This has resulted in low confidence in predicting future changes in this region and suggestions that some parts of the Antarctic system might be largely protected from the effects of climate change in the short to medium term\, in contrast to the Arctic where amplified climate change impacts are evident and multiple abrupt climate tipping points are known to exist. This talk will review our evidence for climate change vulnerabilities in Antarctica\, including using past\, present and future perspectives to assess the potential for tipping points in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. This will include a description of the 2023/24 Denman Terrestrial Campaign – a major interdisciplinary campaign to characterise Denman Glacier which is the deepest known glacier on Earth and holds the potential to alone raise global sea levels by 1.5 metres. \nBiography  \n	Professor Nerilie Abram is a climate scientist at the Australian National University. Her research uses Antarctic ice\, tropical corals and climate models to understand how Earth’s climate system behaved over the last millennium\, at both regional and global scales. Her multidisciplinary approaches have brought critical perspectives to modern day human-induced climate change\, including bushfire\, drought\, the onset of anthropogenic warming and the ways that climate change is altering natural climate variability. She is a Deputy Director of the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science and the Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century\, and was a coordinating lead author on the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate. In 2024 she was elected as a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CTFWS \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CTFWS \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/professor-nerilie-abram-emerging-tipping-points-in-antarctica/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240920T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240921T120000
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SUMMARY:Parliament House Spring Courtyard Tours
DESCRIPTION:The Public Programs Officer at Department of Parliamentary Services has issued a warm invitation to Friends of the Australia National Botanic Gardens to their upcoming Spring Courtyard Tours at Parliament House. This is a fun opportunity to tour the beautiful Parliament House courtyards in their blooming Spring glory\, while discovering more about the private areas of Parliament House. \nThe tours are run for 1-hour on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 September 2024\, from 10.00-11.00am\, 11.00-12.00pm\, and 12.00-1.00pm. \nThe cost of these tours is :\n	Adult – $38\n	Concession – $29\n	Adult + Refreshment package – $48\n	Concession + Refreshment Package – $39 \nFull details can be found on the website: Spring Courtyards of Parliament House – Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au)
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/parliament-house-spring-courtyard-tours/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240919T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240919T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
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SUMMARY:Dr Tobias Hayashi ‘The sexual chemistry of greenhood orchids’
DESCRIPTION:Tobias will talk about research from his PhD on pollination in greenhood (Pterostylis) orchids. Greenhood orchids attract their male fungus gnat pollinators by mimicking the sex pheromones of the female fungus gnats. \nBiography  \n	Dr Tobias Hayashi completed his PhD on orchid pollination at the Australian National University in 2021 and is a co-author of ‘Field guide to the orchids of the Southern Tablelands’. He now works at the Department of Climate Change\, Energy\, the Environment and Water. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CTFWR \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CTFWR \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-tobias-hayashi-the-sexual-chemistry-of-greenhood-orchids/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240912T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240912T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
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SUMMARY:Anthony Whalen ‘CSIRO has a new building – what will this mean for Australia’s national biodiversity collections?’
DESCRIPTION:Anthony\, Director of the National Research Collections Australia CSIRO\, will outline the careful planning for CSIRO and ANBG’s precious national collections of preserved plants\, vertebrate and invertebrate animals and other organisms\, and how new laboratories and technologies will contribute to new ways to biodiversity research. \nAbstract \n	CSIRO is home to national collections made up of preserved plants\, reptiles\, birds\, amphibians\, fish\, algae\, tree seed\, insects\, and many other organisms. CSIRO’s botanical collections are a shared responsibility with the Australian National Botanic Gardens. In 2024\, CSIRO completed construction of a new state-of-the-art building to accommodate many of these collections as part of a new collection’s precinct. This presentation will outline the careful planning that went into accommodating these precious national resources\, what new laboratories and technologies have been included\, and how these will contribute in new ways towards biodiversity research. \nBiography  \nIn late 2023 Anthony became the Director of the National Research Collections Australia\, with responsibility for managing CSIRO’s preserved biodiversity collections and research programs. Anthony is also Director of the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research\, which is a joint partnership between Parks Australia and CSIRO\, centred around the Australian National Herbarium.\n	Anthony’s early career provided a background in biology\, environmental science and as a working botanist in Sydney and Canberra. Since 2005\, his work has been focused on developing and managing Australian Government policies\, programs and data systems relating to Landcare\, taxonomy\, conservation\, and policies relating to wildlife trade and heritage. He has also managed the Australian Biological Resources Study and was Acting Executive Director of the Australian National Botanic Gardens in 2022-23. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CTFWP \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CTFWP \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/anthony-whalen-csiro-has-a-new-building-what-will-this-mean-for-australias-national-biodiversity-collections/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240909T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240909T113000
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SUMMARY:Plant Science Talk
DESCRIPTION:The next Plant Science talk will be on Monday 9th September\, 10.30am in the Theatrette.   \nPresenter: Tasha James (PhD student\, Institute of Applied Ecology\, University of Canberra) \nTitle: Endemics on the Edge – a case study at Mt. Imlay\, NSW. \nSynopsis: This talk summarises the work Tasha will be undertaking in her PhD to investigate the distribution and management of three critically endangered endemic species in a threatened island population. The focal species are Hibbertia circinata\, Boronia imlayensis\, and Eucalyptus imlayensis. Populations of these species only occur on the summit of Mt Imlay and are under threat from disease and climate change. All flora on Mt Imlay were entirely burnt in the 2019 fires\, meaning populations are currently recovering but vulnerable to further threats and already showing signs of dieback. Conserving these endangered species will involve in situ and ex situ efforts and monitoring. Tasha’s PhD builds research into these species and their environment\, and her talk will present current findings\, insights and research plans. \nIMPORTANT: Friends who are not registered with the Plant Science Group should email plantscience@friendsanbg.org.au to be added to the mailing list and register for this event. \n	 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/plant-science-talk/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240907T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240907T120000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240906T230000Z
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
DESCRIPTION:We thank our work party for removing more than 2\,215 mostly young woody weeds at our August work party in the grassland and woodland area\, and Rosemary for the thousands of pink tags that made it easier to find the weeds. \nDetails of the next weeding work party (including the booking link) are: \nDate: Saturday\, 7 September 2024\, 9:00 to 12 noon \nWe plan to remove lots of young Burgan and other woody weeds \nMeet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side of the road. \nDrive 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.  Look for banners. \nBring:  more of your friends if you wish\, as everyone is welcome.   \nWear:  hat\, sunscreen\, long-sleeved shirt\, long pants\, gloves\, stout shoes. \nWe shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30 am \nPlease book: if you are planning to come\, please let us know by booking using this booking link:  https://www.trybooking.com/CRZVW \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 me by email friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com  or phone 0437 298 711. \nWe look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party. \nLinda Beveridge\n	Convenor\, 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:20240905T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240905T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240905T023000Z
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SUMMARY:Dr Marita Bradshaw ‘The National Rock Garden – new location\, new rocks and new stories to tell’
DESCRIPTION:Marita\, steering committee member with the National Rock Garden\, will present an update on the expanded rock garden\, the stories it tells of the deep history of Australia and the recent move of the big rocks into Forest 13 at the National Arboretum Canberra. \nAbstract \n	The National Rock Garden (nationalrockgarden.com.au ) is gathering a collection of at least a hundred large iconic rocks from across our continent and other parts of Gondwana. The aim is to celebrate the geological heritage of Australia and to demonstrate how rocks have contributed to the nation’s landscapes\, heritage and prosperity. The new NRG site is rapidly taking shape in Forest 13 at the National Arboretum\, Canberra. Paths have been laid and big rocks moved from the former site and from storage to create a display of more than 20 giant specimens for Stage 1 of the project. The layout will be integrated with a complementary planting of Weeping Wilga trees (Geijera parviflora). \nBiography  \n	Dr Marita Bradshaw is a geologist with over 40 years of experience in government and industry. With Geoscience Australia\, ESSO Australia and WMC she worked to reveal the deep time story of Australia\, and how that has shaped our energy resources. Now\, with the wonderful team at the National Rock Garden (nationalrockgarden.com.au )\, she is working on growing this national institution to bring the geological heritage of Australia to a broader public. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CTFWO \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CTFWO \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-marita-bradshaw-the-national-rock-garden-new-location-new-rocks-and-new-stories-to-tell/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240901T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240908T140000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240901T010000Z
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SUMMARY:Wattle We Call It? guided walks
DESCRIPTION:Wattles are acacias\, or are they? The first tree called a wattle in Australia is not an acacia at all. The acacias of Africa are no longer acacias. Many of the wattles have leaves that are not leaves. On this free guided walk\, hear about some of these paradoxes while visiting a variety of wattles in flower at this time of the year. \nThese one-hour walks will be held at 11am and 2pm each day from Sunday the 1st September until Sunday the 8th.   \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/wattle-we-call-it-guided-walks/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240831T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240831T120000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
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SUMMARY:Summit Ramble
DESCRIPTION:The Summit Walk\, a joint initiative between the ACT Government\, the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) and Telstra\, was officially opened in 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 café bridge up to the Summit of Black Mountain. Michael will also be talking about some very old trees (with ‘elephants’ feet’?)\, and trees and shrubs that show scars and rejuvenation as they cope with fire. \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.\nBring    Friends\, water\, and snacks\, if you wish.\nWear    sturdy shoes\, hat\, and sun cream …and remember to dress for 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/CUCSZ \nIt helps so that you can be contacted in case arrangements need to change (e.g. adverse weather). \nTickets are limited\, so if you have booked\, please notify us if you are unable to come on 0437 298 711.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/summit-ramble/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240830T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240829T230000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
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SUMMARY:Schools Photo Competition closes today
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 competition is open to students attending Australian primary or secondary schools or colleges. All entries must be digital photographs taken in the ANBG\, featuring some aspect of the Gardens such as plants\, wildlife or scenery. \nEnter online at fanbg.local/students-photographic-competition/. Entries must be received by the organisers before 5pm on Friday 30th August 2024. To avoid delays and congestion\, submit your entry as early as possible.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/schools-photo-competition-closes-today/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240829T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240829T074500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
UID:10001237-1724953500-1724961600@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Lecture: 'To nurture a garden is to feed the soul: gardens\, community and wellbeing'
DESCRIPTION:9th Chief Minister’s Governance Lecture\nThis year’s lecture will draw on records documenting the establishment and work of the of the Phoenix Garden Group. The Phoenix Group was initiated by members of the community and supported by the ACT Government to help to re-establish home gardens impacted by the 2003 bushfires. \nThis year’s lecturer\, Professor Jacki Schirmer\, is Chair of the University of Canberra’s Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Research Network and leads the Living Well in the ACT Region survey\, which provides data informing the ACT Government’s Wellbeing Framework. Her research focuses on understanding the social dimensions of natural resource management and resilience to extreme climatic events\, particularly how people’s access to and use of natural resources affects their health and wellbeing. \nProfessor Schirmer will be joined by a panel of speakers to discuss these issues. \nThe lecture will begin at 6.00pm\, with drinks and refreshments to be served from 7.15pm. \nVenue: 220 London Circuit Canberra\, ACT 2601 \nBooking: Tickets are free\, but book at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/9th-chief-ministers-lecture-tickets-970236843517 to reserve a place \n 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/lecture-to-nurture-a-garden-is-to-feed-the-soul-gardens-community-and-wellbeing/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240829T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240829T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240829T023000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
UID:10001236-1724934600-1724938200@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Violet Marriott ‘Ginninderry Conservation Trust- who we are and what we do’
DESCRIPTION:Violet\, from Ginninderry Conservation Trust\, will provide insights into the Ginninderry Conservation Trust\, its community engagement\, and the current on-ground activities taking place to help protect and conserve the cultural and environmental values of the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor. \nAbstract \n	The Ginninderry Conservation Corridor is currently a 280ha patch of land that is nestled between the urban area of Ginninderry and the Murrumbidgee River. The Trust oversees the protection and enhancement of this land through various restoration programs guided by the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor Management Plan. The aim is to preserve and restore the natural environment and cultural values in the context of major nearby urban development. As the Ginninderry development grows\, the Conservation Corridor grows alongside it and will be approximately 600ha in area upon completion and will span the ACT-NSW border. \nThis talk will discuss the current on ground projects taking place\, how the Trust balances conservation alongside the Ginninderry development and the strong emphasis on community engagement to encourage more people to care about environmentally protected areas. \nBiography  \n	Violet  Marriott graduated from the University of Canberra with a Bachelor of Environmental Science at the end of 2022. Around this time\, she also started work with the Ginninderry Conservation Trust\, first as a work-placement student\, then as a casual ranger working weekends. This progressed into a full-time role as the Rehabilitation and Reporting Officer. Violet’s main responsibilities include overseeing reporting requirements and facilitating monitoring programs in the Conservation Corridor. She also gets involved in a range of other land management activities and community engagement projects. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMO \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CQGMO \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/violet-marriott-ginninderry-conservation-trust-who-we-are-and-what-we-do/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240829T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240829T000000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
UID:10001235-1724925600-1725811200@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:National Film and Sound Archives - Special Free Event
DESCRIPTION:Open daily until 8 September 2024 at National Film and Sound Archive\, Acton. Admission is free. \nThe National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is staging a special event titled Ghost Trees : Promoting sustainability through audiovisual art. This is a unique audiovisual artwork currently showing in the NFSA Gallery space. \nGhost Trees invites viewers into an immersive experience of the endangered Rushworth Forest on the lands of the Ngurai-illam Wurrung people in Victoria. Using environmental data captured by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network\, Australian artists James McGrath and Gary Sinclair have created an immersive experience that invites us to connect with nature in a new way and reflect on our place in it and our impacts on it. \nThis installation reflects the NFSA commitment to curating powerful and thought-provoking audiovisual experiences where people can gather to learn\, reflect and be inspired to take action that moves us towards a more sustainable future. \nGhost Trees is open daily in the NFSA Gallery (10.00am to 4.00pm\, free admission) until 8 September 2024.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/national-film-and-sound-archives-special-free-event/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240823T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240826T234500
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240822T140000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
UID:10001234-1724371200-1724715900@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:The Challenge of Change: AAFBG 2024 Conference
DESCRIPTION:The coming AAFBG Biennial Conference 2024 will be hosted by The Friends of Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens\nJoin us as we tackle the big issues and explore solutions\n\nto create rewarding relationships\nto work well with volunteers\nto identify opportunities within a changing climate\nto employ technology that enhances our message and effectiveness.\n\nKeynote speaker: Dale Arvidsson\, Curator of Brisbane Botanic Gardens.\nPre and post conference tours of Sunshine Coast Gardens.\n	Twilight welcome drinks and Handbury Award presentations\nConference Dinner at Mooloolaba Beach. \nKey Takeaways\nYou will leave armed with a portfolio of experiences gleaned from Gardens around Australia.  Learn what has worked and what hasn’t as well as: \n\nvaluable information\nnew networks\nactionable ideas\n\nto share with your Friends group. \nYou can register online now:\n	 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/the-challenge-of-change-aafbg-2024-conference/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240822T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240822T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240822T023000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
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SUMMARY:Dr Keith Bayless 'The wonder of tiny dark flies'
DESCRIPTION:Keith\, a research scientist at CSIRO\, says flies are one of the most diverse insect orders\, yet poorly known in their species richness and evolution. He will describe innovations in the field and lab for understanding how\, when\, and why small dark coloured flies diversified spectacularly. \nAbstract\n	Flies are one of the most diverse insect orders\, and the family-level diversity is centred in acalyptrates. The ecological diversity of acalyptrate flies is incredible\, with bizarrely specialised parasites and saprophages to devastating agricultural plant pests. These life histories evolved many times independently\, from beaches to mountain-tops. Their anatomical diversity is similarly vast\, ranging from gangly stilt-legged flies to tiny spherical wingless flies (i.e. walks). Their physical adaptations can be correlated with their life history\, for instance mantis-like grabbing legs on predators\, or elaborate egg-laying structures on parasites. Some of the most striking Australian flies are poorly known in terms of their species richness and evolution. This is particularly prevalent for small\, dark coloured flies with specialised niches. Innovations in the field and lab are streamlining our approaches for understanding how\, when\, and why this group of insects diversified spectacularly. \nBiography\n	Dr. Keith Bayless is a research scientist at the Australian National Insect Collection studying the evolutionary biology of flies. His research incorporates genomics\, systematics\, field ecology\, and behaviour. See https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-05/meet-the-amazing-fly-hunter/102193972 \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMN   \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CQGMN \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-keith-bayless-the-wonder-of-tiny-dark-flies/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240815T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240815T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240815T023000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
UID:10001232-1723725000-1723728600@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Jay Nicholson ‘Plant dieback and drought tolerance in Uluru-Kata Tjuta’
DESCRIPTION:One of the world’s most stunning and unique places is one of the places most at-risk to the impacts of climate change. Jay\, a Ph D student at ANU\, will outline what has been discovered so far as he and Anangu people design and use field studes and nursery experiments to answer questions about how plants cope with heat and water stress. \nAbstract \n	One of the most stunning and unique places in the world\, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park\, is one of the most at-risk to the impacts of climate change. Mass plant death has recently occurred associated with extreme drought and heatwave events. Anangu (Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people\, the Traditional Owners of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park) expressed concern about these events and a desire to understand how and why Country is changing. My PhD project investigates the vulnerability of culturally important plants to climate change. Jay and his colleagues are working with Anangu to design each study and learn together how these plants cope with heat and water stress. Jay will outline how they aim to answer the questions based on field studies and nursery experiments and discuss what has been discovered so far. \nBiography  \n	Jay Nicholson is a PhD student at the Australian National University who is passionate about hot and dry plants. After working as a botanist in Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land\, he moved to Canberra to chase his scientific curiosities. He has always loved understanding how the world around him works – which has manifested in his studies trying to untangle the complex physiology of desert plants. He is looking forward to learning about plants with Anangu and sharing the awesome work with broader audiences. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMM \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CQGMM \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/jay-nicholson-plant-dieback-and-drought-tolerance-in-uluru-kata-tjuta/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240812T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240818T140000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240812T010000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
UID:10001231-1723460400-1723989600@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Threatened Species Walks
DESCRIPTION:On this guided walk we will visit some of the rarest plants in Australia\, consider some of the threats to their existence\, learn about some of the scientific work the Botanic Gardens staff are doing to conserve these plants and reflect on why this work is important.   \nThese one-hour walks will be held at 11am and 2pm each day from Monday the 12th August until Sunday the 18th.   \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/threatened-species-walks/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240808T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240808T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240808T023000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
UID:10001230-1723120200-1723123800@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Dr Ana Gracanin ‘Why Hollow There! The importance of tree hollows for Australian native fauna’
DESCRIPTION:Ana\, from the Fenner School of Environment and Society at ANU\, will talk about how hollows are created\, how different animals\, including gliders\, use them\, and how we can support wildlife in our backyards. \nAbstract  \nIn Australia\, 303 native wildlife species rely on hollows formed inside of trees! In this talk by Ana Gracanin\, a greater glider researcher\, you will learn all about how hollows are created\, how different animals use them\, and what happens inside of them. We will also learn about how different technologies and nest boxes are used to overcome the loss of hollows in urban areas\, and about how you can support wildlife in your own backyard. \nBiography   \nDr Ana Gracanin’s research revolves around the conservation and ecology of arboreal mammals in fragmented landscapes. She is particularly interested in understanding the population genetics\, movement patterns\, and habitat connectivity of these species. Her work explores the impact of environmental disturbances\, such as wildfires\, on endangered species like the greater glider and the spotted-tailed quoll. She also studies tree hollows and their ecological role for hollow-dependent species\, particularly with a focus on the greater glider. \nAna completed her PhD at the University of Wollongong in 2023\, and prior to this she obtained her Bachelor of Conservation Biology (Honours I) in 2018. \nAna’s current research involves understanding how greater gliders use nest boxes and hollows in a post-fire environment\, and evaluating hollow augmentation methods for population recovery. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGML \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CQGML \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-ana-gracanin-why-hollow-there-the-importance-of-tree-hollows-for-australian-native-fauna/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240803T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240803T120000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240802T230000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
UID:10001229-1722675600-1722686400@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
DESCRIPTION:A big thank you to the work party this month\, who removed more than 770 weeds between the Powerline road and Barry Drive. We are looking forward to our next weeding work party in a different part of Black Mountain Nature Reserve. \nDetails of the next weeding work party are: \nDate: Saturday 3 August 9:00am to 12 noon.  \n	We plan to remove woody weeds and St Johns Wort. \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.\nLook for banners. \nBring:  more of your friends if you wish\, as everyone is welcome.   \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 let us know by booking using this booking link:  https://www.trybooking.com/CRZVG \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 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\n	Convenor\, 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:20240801T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240801T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240801T023000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
UID:10001228-1722515400-1722519000@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Jo Harding ‘Taxonomists don’t stuff things’
DESCRIPTION:Jo\, Bush Blitz Manager\, will explain the who\, what and why of what Bush Blitz does – who are these weird people that are so fascinated with insect genitals? what is this information used for? and why do we care about these new species? \nAbstract \n	Bush Blitz is well known as a species discovery program\, but discovering new species is only part of the challenge. Explaining the who\, what and why is the other half of what Bush Blitz does – who are these weird people that are so fascinated with insect genitals? what is this information used for? and why do we care about these new species? The Bush Blitz team will share some of the fun education and outreach initiatives they have developed and what the next 5 years of Bush Blitz will focus on.   \nBiography  \n	Jo Harding\n	Bush Blitz Manager\n	Biodiversity Conservation and Knowledge   \n	Director of National Parks \nJo Harding is the Bush Blitz manager. Bush Blitz has just completed their 50th expedition and is busily planning the next 5 years of species discovery. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMK \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CQGMK \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/jo-harding-taxonomists-dont-stuff-things/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240725T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240725T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240725T023000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
UID:10001227-1721910600-1721914200@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Nicki Taws ‘Native Grassland Restoration’
DESCRIPTION:Nicki\, Program Manager with Greening Australia\, will present some of the grassland restoration work that has been undertaken in the ACT region over the past 10 years\, sometimes with drastic measures that were required to give native plants the competitive edge. \nAbstract \n	Greening Australia has been restoring native grasslands for the last 15 years\, initially in Victoria\, now in Tasmania\, NSW and ACT. Carefully-researched trials have found that sometimes drastic measures are required to deal with introduced plants and give natives the competitive edge. Nicki Taws\, Program Manager with Greening Australia will present some of the grassland restoration work that has been undertaken in the ACT region over the past 10 years. And if time permits\, we may also have a brief update on GA’s work on birds in revegetated habitats \nBiography  \n	Nicki Taws has worked with Greening Australia in the ACT region for the past 20 years. She has a particular interest in restoring woodlands and grasslands and how this can best be done to benefit native fauna. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMJ \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CQGMJ \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/nicki-taws-native-grassland-restoration/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240718T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240718T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240718T023000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
UID:10001226-1721305800-1721309400@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Sally Ingham ‘The Plant Science Learning Hub\, inspiring students and empowering educators’
DESCRIPTION:Sally\, of ANBG\, will take us behind the scenes to discover the fun\, passion and expertise that went into designing\, creating and launching the Plant Science Learning Hub. \nAbstract \n	The Australian National Botanic Gardens has launched a new robust and engaging digital education platform\, the Plant Science Learning Hub (learn.anbg.gov.au). The Plant Science Learning Hub encourages a culture of curiosity and empowers educators to confidently teach plant science and shape tomorrow’s scientists. Developed by the Gardens’ scientists\, horticulturalists and educators\, the Hub uses Australia’s unique plants and stories to provide a complete learning journey through plant science\, exploring topics from plant life cycles to ecosystems. The Hub uses experiential and inquiry-based learning techniques to provide students and educators with a robust suite of lesson plans\, outdoor activities\, videos\, educator background notes and online interactive activities. In this talk\, Education and Learning Coordinator Sally Ingham will take us behind the scenes to discover the fun\, passion and expertise that went into designing\, creating and launching the Plant Science Learning Hub. \nBiography  \n	Sally Ingham is passionate about science communication\, the environment and working with children. Sally began her career at the Australian National Botanic Gardens and has worked in various roles\, including inspiring students and families about Australian plants\, Rangering\, her dream role of developing the online Plant Science Learning Hub and now Education and Learning Coordinator. Sally loves knowing that her work is part of nurturing children’s love of nature and inspiring the next generation of scientists. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMI \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CQGMI \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/sally-ingham-the-plant-science-learning-hub-inspiring-students-and-empowering-educators/
LOCATION:ACT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240711T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240711T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240711T023000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010103Z
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SUMMARY:LATE CHANGE - Patrick De Dekker ‘The first expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula some 125 years ago’
DESCRIPTION:A LATE CHANGE to Thursday’s talk as the planned speaker is unwell.  \nPatrick De Dekker will now be talking about ‘The first expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula some 125 years ago – Amazing scientific achievements of great relevance today for the biota already affected by global warming’. \nThis replacement talk is delivering new results from the Belgica expedition and is a progress report on a book that Patrick is in the process of writing. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMH \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CQGMH \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/late-change-patrick-de-dekker-the-first-expedition-to-the-antarctic-peninsula-some-125-years-ago/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240706T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240706T120000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
DESCRIPTION:We plan to remove lots of woody weeds from the north east\, between Barry Drive and Powerline road in Black Mountain Nature Reserve. \nMeet: Dryandra Street\, O’Connor; on western verge between the Frith Road and Faunce Street junctions with Dryandra Street.  Look for banners.    \nBring:  more of your friends if you wish\, as everyone is welcome.   \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 let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CRZUB \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 me by email friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com \nWe look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party. \nLinda Beveridge\n	Convenor\, 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:20240704T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240704T133000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240704T023000Z
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SUMMARY:Professor Steve Webb ‘Empty deserts:  Megafauna Demography and Extinction”
DESCRIPTION:Did mankind kill megafauna\, or was it four great Ice Ages that caused Australia’s megafauna extinction? In the talk Steve\, Adjunct Professor of Australian Studies at Bond University\, will outline the biogeography and general disposition of the megafauna and their predisposition leading to their extinction as he views it. \nLink to Steve’s book Corridors to Extinction https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780124077904/corridors-to-extinction-and-the-australian-megafauna \nSteve will lead a walk among the megafauna after the talk. \nAbstract \n	For more than 60 years there has been debate concerning the reasons for the extinction of the world’s megafauna in and before the last ice age. A dominant argument for the cause in Australia has been the coincidental arrival of humans on the continent. The implication being that they hunted out the biggest species and altered the landscape and ecosystems by the widespread use of fire on the land. This\, man kills megafauna\, argument was first raised in the early 1970’s to explain North American megafaunal extinctions and is commonly known as the ‘Blitzkreig’ hypothesis. Support for this idea also comes from our deplorable record when it comes to looking after our fauna today and in the recent past. \nIn this talk Steve wants to briefly discuss an alternative reason for Australia’s megafauna extinctions. That is\, they were gradually worn down to extinction by four great Ice Ages that spanned the last least 400-500\,000 years. Steve began working on this proposition more than two decades ago and published a full explanation in his book Corridors to Extinction. Underlying support for the ‘Blitzkreig’ scenario in Australia is the common perception that our all megafauna species were evenly dispersed over the whole continent when humans arrived 65\,000 years ago. The sudden disappearance of so many animals and species\, therefore\, could only have been caused by humans. Steve challenged this idea. So in the talk he will outline the biogeography and general disposition of the megafauna and their predisposition leading to their extinction as he views it. \nBiography  \n	Professor Steve Webb received his B.A (First Class Hons) and Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology\, Human Biology and Pre-History from the Australian National University. He was appointed Lecturer there in 1984 and then appointed Research Fellow at the Research School of Pacific Studies (ANU) where he conducted extensive research on the oldest human remains from Lake Mungo. He has presented papers and many guest lectures in Australia\, Europe and North and South America. His research and expertise has featured widely in national and international print and film media such as Discovery Channel and Time Magazine. For many years he worked extensively with Aboriginal communities and museums around Australia repatriating ancestral skeletal remains from Australian\, UK and European museums. His research has been published widely in national as well as international journals and he has written five books. Webb’s research focuses on Australia’s first humans\, palaeoclimate\, megafauna biology and environmental change over the last 300\,000 years. That required extensive field work across Australia over the past 40 years. He is at present Adjunct Professor of Australian Studies at Bond University on the Gold Coast. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMF \nBooking\n	Lunchtime 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/CQGMF \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/professor-steve-webb-empty-deserts-megafauna-demography-and-extinction/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240701T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20240830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260512T181528
CREATED:20240630T140000Z
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SUMMARY:Photo competition for students of Australia schools and colleges
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 competition is open to students attending Australian primary or secondary schools or colleges. All entries must be digital photographs taken in the ANBG\, featuring some aspect of the Gardens such as plants\, wildlife or scenery. \nEnter online at fanbg.local/students-photographic-competition/. Entries must be received by the organisers before 5pm on Friday 30th August 2024. To avoid delays and congestion\, submit your entry as early as possible. \nDownload the information sheets for secondary schools & colleges (PDF\, 254KB) and for primary schools (PDF\, 254KB).
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/photo-competition-for-students-of-australia-schools-and-colleges/
LOCATION:ACT
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