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SUMMARY:Cameras and Café Walk
DESCRIPTION:The next Friends of ANBG Photographic Group Cameras and Café walk will be held on Saturday 22 March. We meet at the bus stop at 8.40 am\, then follow our interests and instincts around the Gardens. Regroup for a refreshment and conversation at Pollen Cafe at around 10.30 am. \nAt least one member of the Friends of ANBG Photographic Group Committee will be there to lead the activity. All levels of photographic skill are welcome. After our initial gathering at the bus stop you can stay with the group or separate if you wish. 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/cameras-and-caf-walk/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250320T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250320T163000
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SUMMARY:Plant Recognition Group – Getting to know your daisies
DESCRIPTION:The next Plant Recognition Group workshop will focus on the family Asteraceae (daisies). The workshop will be led by Dr Alexander Schmidt-Lebuhn\, Research Scientist with CSIRO\, who will provide a powerpoint presentation on Asteraceae identification and show selected samples. Binocular microscopes and other aids for identification will be available for the workshop. \nWhen: Thursday 20 March\, 2.30 – 4.30pm including extra time to practice if you wish. \nWhere: Celia Rosser Room\, Banksia Centre\, ANBG. \nBookings ESSENTIAL: Please send your name and phone number to plantname@friendsanbg.org.au   Seats are limited for this session\, so booking ahead is mandatory. \nPlease advise at least a day in advance if you need to cancel your booking\, so that a member on the waiting list can be offered the place.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/plant-recognition-group-getting-to-know-your-daisies/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250320T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250320T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250320T013000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010105Z
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SUMMARY:Dr Luke Keogh - 'Museum  Collections and Australia’s Gardens'
DESCRIPTION:Luke\, inaugural White Family Senior Fellow in Australian Garden History at NMA\, will showcase some of the objects and stories he has uncovered in his work with museums that have significance and connections that are not always fully represented and interpreted. \nGarden objects\, ephemera and stories are well-represented in Australian museum collections\, though their significance and connections are not always fully recognised or interpreted. It is time for museum curators\, garden historians and botanical gardens to have a closer dialogue so they can better tell the ‘garden’ stories in their collections. In his talk curator and historian Luke Keogh will showcase some of the objects and stories he has uncovered in his work with museums\, focussing in particular on his recent work with the National Museum of Australia Collection. He will also talk about some of the collaborations with museums around the world that have connected garden histories\, museum collections and garden spaces. Luke will also give an insight into his current work that describes the history of Australian plants and the industrialisation of plant cure.  \nBiography \nDr Luke Keogh is an academic\, curator\, historian and the inaugural White Family Senior Fellow in Australian Garden History. His book The Wardian Case: How a Simple Box Moved Plants and Changed the World (2020) was Garden Media Guild’s Garden Book of the Year and won the NSW Premier’s General History Prize. His presentation will draw on the work he has completed as White Family Senior Fellow in Australian Garden History at the National Museum of Australia. He currently lectures into the history and museums programs at Deakin University. \nBookings open 14th February \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CXZXH
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/dr-luke-keogh-museum-collections-and-australias-gardens/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250313T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250313T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250313T013000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
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SUMMARY:Asst. Professor Benjamin Schwessinger - 'Pest monitoring in the ANBG'
DESCRIPTION:Benjamin\, from the ANU Research School of Biology\, will describe how they catch fungal spores from the air for plant pathogen diagnostics\, and their outreach to the public and schools highlighting biodiversity. \nFungi including serious plant pathogens surround us. Benjamin will discuss recent technological advances that enable the smart capture of fungal spores from air samples with unprecedented precision. Combined with downstream DNA analysis\, this allows scientists to capture the fungi in our air in a spatial-temporal manner. He will focus on the deployment of one of these air samplers in the ANBG in 2023\, where his team detected plant pathogens including the silent killer myrtle rust that threatens the Australian ecosystem. He will also highlight a recently DCCEEW funded sentinel program for nine Australian botanical gardens including the ANBG\, using the air sampler. This new project will deliver further critical data on plant pathogens and enable outreach opportunities for the public and schools highlighting the importance of biodiversity. \nBiography \nBenjamin is from the ANU Research School of Biology where he is the Associate Director of Research. He obtained his PhD from the University of East Anglia investigating plant immune signalling in model plants and crops including rice. Benjamin came to Australia in 2015 to study the genome biology and evolution of plant pathogenic rust fungi at the Australian National University\, Canberra. His team focuses on genome evolution and host adaptation of rust fungi in addition to other aspects of plant and fungal biology. In addition\, Benjamin fills the role Deputy Director Research of the Australian Research Council Plant Biosecurity Training Centre. He was also the 2022 ACT Emerging Scientist of the Year. \nBookings open 7 February.  \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CXZXG
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/asst-professor-benjamin-schwessinger-pest-monitoring-in-the-anbg/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250310T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250316T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250310T000000Z
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SUMMARY:Choosing Australian Plants for your Garden - Themed Walks
DESCRIPTION:Wondering what to plant in your garden? \nJoin a free guided walk to see some plants that may be just what you are looking for.  \nThese one-hour walks leave from the clock near the bridge to Pollen at 11am and 2pm each day.  \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/choosing-australian-plants-for-your-garden-themed-walks/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250309T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250309T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250308T233000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
UID:10001287-1741516200-1741532400@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Butterfly Walks on Black Mountain - now booked out
DESCRIPTION:Butterflies love the warmth of sunshine so we are keeping our fingers crossed for a delightfully sunny day as we look for butterflies in the Black Mountain Nature Reserve. \nIn autumn we see not only how colourful butterflies are when they fly but also how well “camouflaged” they are when resting on logs or rocks. Which butterflies will we see? Imperial Jezebels\, Australian Painted Ladies\, Common Brown butterflies and/or others in Autumn?  We all love sunlight\, and many sweet-scented flowers\, at least those of long tubular form\, rely on butterflies and moths to pollinate them. Join our local expert\, Dr Suzi Bond to see and hear about butterflies\, and the plants they like\, near the summit of Black Mountain.  \nIt will be a generally easy ramble with some steep sections and steps.  \nCopies of the “Field Guide to the Butterflies of the Australian Capital Territory” by Suzi Bond with Steve Holliday and John Stein will be for cash sale. Other booklets will be for sale\, too. \nThere will be two walks on Sunday 9 March 2025\, one leaving at 10:30am and the other leaving at 1:30pm. \nMeet: Lookout Terrace slightly uphill from Telstra Tower on Black Mountain (see banners). \nBring: Binoculars to see the butterflies more clearly if you wish. Water. Snacks if you wish.  Donation. \nWear: Sturdy walking gear\, including hat and stout shoes. \nBoth walks are now fully booked.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/butterfly-walks-on-black-mountain-now-booked-out/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250308T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250308T235900
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CREATED:20250307T130000Z
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UID:10001286-1741392000-1741478340@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Gardens’ Growing Friends - Autumn native plant sale
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this sale typically sells out before 10.00am.  \nHundreds of plants\, including groundcovers\, grasses and shrubs\, will be on sale from the car park between the Banksia Centre and the Crosbie Morrison Building. \nSales are by card only\, and pots are all $6. \nDiscerning native plant lovers will be able to choose the right plant for their garden\, courtyard or balcony from this plant description list\, and find out about planting and care of new plants from our guidelines.. \nPlants are propagated by Growing Friends from cuttings or seeds sourced from within the Gardens\, and all proceeds help support the Gardens. \nBe early as plants sell out fast!
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/gardens-growing-friends-autumn-native-plant-sale/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250306T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250306T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250306T013000Z
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UID:10001285-1741264200-1741267800@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Brad Desmond - 'Small Seeds\, Big Impact: How dedicated small-scale projects can save Australia’s threatened flora'
DESCRIPTION:Join Brad Desmond from the Australian Seed Bank Partnership to discover the vital role of ex situ conservation in protecting Australia’s most threatened plants. He will introduce the goals of the Partnership and highlight two small but powerful projects: the Critically Endangered Project\, which focuses on banking\, researching\, and restoring ten critically endangered species in WA and Tasmania; and the Seeds of Hope Project\, a community-funded initiative in collaboration with First Nations partners which focuses on conserving a vulnerable Conostylis species. Even modest support can make a big impact in safeguarding Australia’s unique flora.  \nBiography \nBrad Desmond is the Assistant Coordinator of the Australian Seed Bank Partnership\, Australia’s only national alliance of conservation seed banks. An environmental scientist with 10 years’ experience in NGO\, industry and public service sectors\, Brad facilitates collaborative seed banking\, research and knowledge sharing initiatives on behalf of the Partnership. \nBookings open 31 January. \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CXZXB \n 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/brad-desmond-small-seeds-big-impact-how-dedicated-small-scale-projects-can-save-australias-threatened-flora/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250302T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250302T235900
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250301T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
UID:10001284-1740873600-1740959940@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Visit the Gardens’ Birds - now booked out
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Gardens early in the morning\, and discover some of the fascinating secrets of the Gardens’ birds. The Gardens are a hot spot for bird activity\, with water and nectar in abundance. \nOn Saturday 1 or Sunday 2 March 2025\, join experienced guides who will show you some of the favourite haunts of a number of birds\, and tell you about their habits. \nBring your binoculars (or there will be a small number of pairs to borrow if you don’t have any). \nDates: Saturday 1 March and Sunday 2 March \nTime: 7.45 am (birds like to get up early!) \nMeet at: ANBG Visitor Centre \nNow fully booked. \nThis event is specially for Friends members and their families (but is unfortunately not really suitable for children aged under 8).
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/visit-the-gardens-birds-now-booked-out/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250301T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250301T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250228T213000Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of Black Mountain working party
DESCRIPTION:We are looking forward to our next work party\, which will be working in the ANBG.  \nMeet at the electricity sub-station\, Frith Road\, Acton. \nBring water\, and wear a hat\, sunscreen\, long-sleeved shirt\, long pants\, gloves\, and stout shoes. \nWe shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am. \nPlease book at https://www.trybooking.com/CYPVB if you are planning to come.  This 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 Linda by phone on 0437 298 711.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/friends-of-black-mountain-working-party/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250301T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250301T235900
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250228T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
UID:10001282-1740787200-1740873540@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Visit the Gardens’ Birds - now booked out
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Gardens early in the morning\, and discover some of the fascinating secrets of the Gardens’ birds. The Gardens are a hot spot for bird activity\, with water and nectar in abundance. \nOn Saturday 1 or Sunday 2 March 2025\, join experienced guides who will show you some of the favourite haunts of a number of birds\, and tell you about their habits. \nBring your binoculars (or there will be a small number of pairs to borrow if you don’t have any). \nDates: Saturday 1 March and Sunday 2 March \nTime: 7.45 am (birds like to get up early!) \nMeet at: ANBG Visitor Centre \nCost: $10 \nNow fully booked. \nThis event is specially for Friends members and their families (but is unfortunately not really suitable for children aged under 8).
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/visit-the-gardens-birds-now-booked-out/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250228T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250228T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
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SUMMARY:Photography Group February meeting - Ben Harvey speaks on wildlife photography
DESCRIPTION:Ben Harvey\, a well-known and highly-regarded Canberra photographer\, will make a presentation on wildlife photography to the monthly meeting of the Photography Group. The meeting will also include our regular Show and Tell segment in which participants share their photographic works and the background to them. \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-february-meeting-ben-harvey-speaks-on-wildlife-photography/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250227T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250227T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250227T013000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
UID:10001280-1740659400-1740663000@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Phillippa Alvarez - 'The bottleneck and the beginning of the plant universe: thermal tolerance in the early stages of a plant’s lifecycle'
DESCRIPTION:A plant will go through many stressors in its’ life\, but is there a point in its’ lifecycle it is most vulnerable to stress\, particularly heat stress? This talk looks at the thermal tolerance of seeds\, freshly sprouted germinants and seedlings. \nPip is the Seedbank Technical Officer here at ANBG. In her spare time\, she is working on the final steps of her PhD thesis looking at thermal tolerance in the early life stages of plants from extreme biomes. Her work\, in both instances\, hopes to shed some light into best seed conservation practices. \nBookings open a month before the talk.  \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CXTPE \n 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/phillippa-alvarez-the-bottleneck-and-the-beginning-of-the-plant-universe-thermal-tolerance-in-the-early-stages-of-a-plants-lifecycle/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250222T084500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250222T103000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250221T214500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Group - Cameras and Café walk
DESCRIPTION:The next Friends of ANBG Photography Group Cameras and Café walk will be held on Saturday 22 February. We meet at the bus stop at around 8.45 am\, then follow our interests and instincts around the Gardens. Regroup for a refreshment and conversation at Pollen Cafe at around 10.30 am. \nAt least one member of the Friends of ANBG Photography Group Committee will be there to lead the activity. All levels of photography skill are welcome. After our initial gathering at the bus stop you can stay with the group or separate if you wish.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/photography-group-cameras-and-caf-walk/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250220T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250220T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250220T013000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
UID:10001278-1740054600-1740058200@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Dr John Turnbull - 'Emigrant Eucalypts: successes and failures'
DESCRIPTION:Dr John Turnbull\, a former CSIRO forest research scientist\, will trace the spread of eucalypts throughout the world from their discovery by European explorers in the eighteenth century to their use in present day agroforestry and fast-growing industrial plantations. Conservation and sustainability issues with eucalypt plantations in some countries will be discussed. \nDr John Turnbull has a BSc Forestry degree from the University of Wales and a PhD in eucalypt genecology from ANU. He is a former Senior Forestry Research Scientist at CSIRO and Chief Scientist at the International Forest Research Centre in Indonesia. He has managed collaborative forest research projects and provided consultancy services to many countries on the use of Australia trees in plantations. He was consultant to China’s one-million-hectare multi-species plantation project. Since retiring in 1999 he has been a Volunteer Guide at ANBG. \nBookings open a month before the talk.  \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CXTPB
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/dr-john-turnbull-emigrant-eucalypts-successes-and-failures/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250213T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250213T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250213T013000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
UID:10001277-1739449800-1739453400@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Dr Jane Roberts - 'Macrophytes in upland ACT streams: overlooked and under-rated'
DESCRIPTION:Dr Jane Roberts\, a retired ecologist from University of Canberra\, will present the findings of a survey done in summer 2022\, on stream plants in upland streams of the ACT. \nJane will present the findings of a survey done in summer 2022 on stream plants in upland streams of the ACT. Not much is known about this group of plants and while they are routinely overlooked\, they are important in stream ecology. The geographic patterns revealed by the survey will be explored to determine the role of physical conditions\, extreme environmental disturbances (floods\, fire) and the legacy of past land use. \nJane trained in natural resources and botany and became an ecological consultant to government in vegetation and water management. After a decade as a research scientist in the Riverina\, she became an ecological consultant based in Canberra\, but working in the Murray-Darling Basin for state and federal governments. Since retirement\, she has pursued her interest in riverine and wetland plants\, through projects\, photography\, and citizen science. Her primary aim is to raise the profile of these plants in the local region. \nBookings open a month before the talk.  \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CXTOY
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/dr-jane-roberts-macrophytes-in-upland-act-streams-overlooked-and-under-rated/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250208T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250207T223000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
UID:10001276-1739007000-1739016000@friendsanbg.org.au
SUMMARY:Plant Recognition Group - Getting to know local native grasses
DESCRIPTION:The next Plant Recognition Group workshop will focus on the common native grasses (family Poaceae) found in the ACT and the Southern Tablelands of NSW. \nDr Michael Doherty will host a powerpoint presentation on grass identification and show selected samples. Binocular microscopes\, keys and other aids for identification will be available for the workshop. \nWhen:  9:30am-12.00 on Saturday 8 February 2025. \nWhere: Celia Rosser Room\, Banksia Centre\, ANBG \nBookings ESSENTIAL: Please send your name and phone number to plantname@friendsanbg.org.au   \nSeats are limited for this session\, so booking ahead is mandatory. Please advise at least a day in advance if you need to cancel your booking\, so that a member on the waiting list can be offered the place.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/plant-recognition-group-getting-to-know-local-native-grasses/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250206T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250206T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250206T013000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
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SUMMARY:Dr Roger Farrow - 'Plant recovery after 2020 mega-fires'
DESCRIPTION:Roger\, an unretired entomologist previously with the CSIRO\, will describe the resilience of flora after the 2020 infernos in the Morton and Tallaganda National Parks. \nMuch of the above ground vegetation of Morton and Tallaganda National Parks was totally incinerated in the inferno of January 2020. The story of its recovery is a complex one\, but confirms that the flora is highly adapted to survive such infernos. Five years on\, a complex pattern of succession is already apparent in two different plant communities: heathland in Morton NP\, and forest in Tallaganda NP. \nSince Roger’s retirement from the CSIRO\, he has pursued his interest in insect natural history\, publishing an ecological and behavioural guide to the insects of south eastern Australia (CSIRO 2018) and studying insect pollination. This links to his other interest\, native plants and their ecology. This has developed through his membership of the Australian Native Plant Society and participation in field trips to identify plants in a range of different habitats. \nBookings open a month before the talk. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CXTOX
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/dr-roger-farrow-plant-recovery-after-2020-mega-fires/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250201T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250201T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250131T213000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
DESCRIPTION:We plan to remove lots of woody weeds.  \nMeet: at the electricity sub-station\, Frith Road Acton.  \nBring:  your gloves\, if you wish.   \nWear:  hat\, sunscreen\, long-sleeved shirt\, long pants\, gloves\, stout shoes. \nWe shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am \nPlease book: if you are planning to come\, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CYKIV
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/black-mountain-weeding-work-party/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250113T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250119T143000
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SUMMARY:Snakes Alive!
DESCRIPTION:This week-long exhibition showcases a variety of Australian reptiles and amphibians – many of which are threatened\, endangered and rarely seen in the wild or in captivity. \nGet up close and enjoy live displays\, feeding and handling of snakes\, lizards\, frogs\, turtles and crocodiles while learning more about these fascinating animals. \nLocation: Banksia Centre\, ANBG \nThere are four sessions a day at 10am\, 11:30am\, 1pm and 2:30pm. \nBOOK HERE. \nAdult $10.84\, Concession $9.78\, Child $8.72 \nAlternative 40-minute low sensory sessions are available to book for 9 am on 14 and 18 January 2025. \nAll children must be accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/snakes-alive/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250104T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20250104T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20250103T213000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
DESCRIPTION:We plan to remove lots of woody weeds.  \nMeet: at the electricity sub-station\, Frith Road\, Acton.  \nBring:  your gloves\, if you wish.   \nWear:  hat\, sunscreen\, long-sleeved shirt\, long pants\, gloves\, stout shoes. We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am  \nPlease book: if you are planning to come\, please let us know by booking at https://www.trybooking.com/CXWCG
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/black-mountain-weeding-work-party/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241207T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20241206T213000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends\, \nAs usual for the first Saturday of the month\, we look forward to seeing you at the next work party on 7 December.  We will be meeting at a different place. \nThank you very much to our wonderful weeding work party for removing more than 300 woody weeds\, including mature woody weeds last month in the grassland area of Black Mountain Nature Reserve. \nDetails of the next weeding work party (including the booking link) are: \nDate: Saturday\, 7 December 2024\, 8:30 to 11:30am \nWe plan to remove lots of non-local acacia and other woody weeds. \nMeet: at the electricity sub-station\, Frith Road\, Acton.      \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 10:00am \nPlease book: if you are planning to come\, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CRZWE\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 Linda by phone 0437 298 711. \nWe look forward to 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/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241128T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241128T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20241128T013000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
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SUMMARY:Prof Peter Kanowski ‘Reviving the Arboretum Dream: the making of the National Arboretum Canberra’
DESCRIPTION:The National Arboretum Canberra was more than 100 years in the making; a large arboretum was envisaged as part of Canberra’s design from the outset. Peter Kanowski will reflect on how that longstanding idea finally took shape\, and the shape it took. \nBiography  \n	Prof Peter Kanowski is Professor of Forestry at the ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society. He works on forest governance issues internationally\, nationally and locally. \nPeter is an ANU forestry graduate who completed his DPhil at Oxford University’s Forestry Institute\, and was a lecturer there\, before returning ANU as Chair of Forestry in 1995. He took leave from ANU to be Deputy Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research 2012 – 14\, and has also been Master of University House at ANU since 2014. Peter’s academic work currently focuses on international forest governance (with the University of Freiburg)\, tree plantations and smallholder tree growing (with The Forests Dialogue and ACIAR)\, and urban forests (with ACT\, ANU and Singapore colleagues). \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CTFXM  \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/CTFXM   \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/prof-peter-kanowski-reviving-the-arboretum-dream-the-making-of-the-national-arboretum-canberra/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241128T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241215T163000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20241127T223000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of the ANBG Photographic Group Annual Exhibition: illuminate '24
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens Photographic Group presents their 11th Annual Exhibition: illuminate ‘24. \n‘Illuminate’ has two meanings: one is about physical light\, and the other is about intellectual or spiritual enlightenment. \nThe Group aims to share their passion for discovering\, appreciating and valuing Australia’s unique flora and fauna as seen through the lenses of their cameras. \nThe exhibition is in the Visitor Centre Gallery. Entry is free. \n \nPhoto: Phil Green
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/friends-of-the-anbg-photographic-group-annual-exhibition-illuminate-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241121T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241121T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20241121T013000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
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SUMMARY:Tasha James ‘Endemics on the Edge - Investigating threat management in an island population of endangered endemic species - A case study at Mt. Imlay\, NSW’
DESCRIPTION:Tasha\, recipient of the Don Beer Memorial Scholarship\, will explore if and how endemic species on Mt Imlay might persist in situ in the face of different threats\, and to build knowledge to inform effective in situ and ex situ conservation strategies. \nAbstract \n	Substantial resources are allocated to managing threatened and endemic species in situ\, with an increasing reliance on ex situ conservation methods. Yet little is known about how different species will persist in situ in the presence of various threats. Further\, ex situ conservation methods\, such as establishing insurance populations\, are often approached with little information about population genetic structure or species biology. This research will explore if and how species might persist in situ in the face of different threats\, building knowledge to inform effective in situ and ex situ conservation strategies. \nMt Imlay will form the study site for exploring how threats influence the survivability of locally restricted endemic species1. Mt Imlay is recognised by the NSW Government as an Asset of Intergenerational Significance\, along with several threatened species endemic to the mountain1. These species include Eucalyptus imlayensis (Critically Endangered under the EPBC Act and a top 110 priority species in the Threatened Species Strategy 2021–2031)\, Hibbertia circinata\, Boronia imlayensis\, Oxylobium ellipticum and Olearia rugosa subsp. distalilobata. \nThe long-term persistence of these species is likely to be impacted by threats occurring on different temporal and geographical scales\, including climate change\, Phytophthora dieback\, and recent intense fire. Island (in this case mountain-top) endemic species are inherently more vulnerable to threats\, therefore\, understanding the true impact upon them will help determine the potential for species persistence in situ. \nThis research will inform both ex situ and in situ conservation strategies and will advance the emerging discipline of ‘conservation horticulture’. This includes informing how resources can be best allocated to horticultural techniques\, e.g. for management of genetic diversity in ex situ collections. \nBiography  \n	Tasha James\, PhD Candidate\, University of Canberra\, and recipient of the Don Beer Memorial Scholarship. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CTFXL \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/CTFXL \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/tasha-james-endemics-on-the-edge-investigating-threat-management-in-an-island-population-of-endangered-endemic-species-a-case-study-at-mt-imlay-nsw/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241119T144500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241119T154500
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20241119T034500Z
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SUMMARY:Shiona Mackie 'Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh'
DESCRIPTION:Shiona Mackie\, an active volunteer at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (RBGE)\, will be visiting Canberra in November and will be doing a talk about the RBGE – its history\, the restoration and renovation of the glasshouse\, and the scientific and conservation work that is currently underway. \nWhen: 2.45 to 3.45 pm Tuesday 19 November. \nWhere: ANBG Theatrette \nCost: Free \nNo bookings required
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/shiona-mackie-royal-botanic-gardens-edinburgh/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241115T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20241115T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
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SUMMARY:In the Gardens\, After Dark
DESCRIPTION:Cost $20\, bookings essential  \nFriends members are invited to a special after-dark tour of the Gardens. Led by one of the rangers\, the walk will take us through a landscape which looks quite different at night\, and is home to nocturnal creatures great and small! \nThis magical experience will happen on Friday 15 November 2024. We will gather at 7 pm for after-dinner refreshments\, then set out on our adventure in the Gardens\, finishing at about 9 pm. \nPlease be aware that the walk will be outdoors\, at night\, and dress accordingly. \nThe cost is $20 per person.  This event is specially for Friends members\, and is suitable for ages 12 and over. \nBook here:  https://www.trybooking.com/CWDAQ   Please book early as numbers are limited. \nThe Friends of the ANBG wish to thank the Gardens for the offer of this experience at a significant discount.  \nQueries to:  events@friendsanbg.org.au
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/in-the-gardens-after-dark/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241114T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241114T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20241114T013000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
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SUMMARY:Josh Coates ‘Australian alpine pollinators in a changing world’
DESCRIPTION:Josh\, a PhD student from the Fenner school at ANU\, will present his research in pollination ecology in Kosciuszko National Park\, from the community level down to a few case studies of charismatic species such as the Bogong moth. \nAbstract \n	Pollinators in Australia’s alpine ecosystems display unique adaptations that allow them to persist in a cold climate. Despite being buried under snow for half of the year\, these harsh environments support a diverse array of flowering plants and insect pollinators. Unfortunately\, these environments will also see some of the earliest and most severe effects of warming under climate change. Josh\, a PhD student from the Fenner school at ANU\, will present his research in pollination ecology in Kosciuszko National Park\, from the community level down to a few case studies of charismatic species such as the Bogong moth. \nBiography  \nJosh Coates is a final-year PhD Student at the Fenner School of Environment and Society ANU. His research focuses on alpine pollination ecology\, which he fell into after a life-long interest in creepy crawlies. He also works at CSIRO’s National Insect Collection\, and as part of the ACT Snake Removal service. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CTFXJ \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/CTFXJ \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/josh-coates-australian-alpine-pollinators-in-a-changing-world/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241107T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241107T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20241107T013000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
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SUMMARY:Shelley Rowntree ‘Unpicking the complexity of Chrysocephalum (Gnaphalieae\, Asteraceae)’
DESCRIPTION:Shelley\, a holder of a Friends ANBG scholarship\, will look at questions about the Chrysocephalum genus\, the limits of its species\, and dominant processes affecting the breeding and conservation of Chrysocephalum. \nAbstract \n	The Gnaphalieae (paper daisy tribe\, Asteraceae) are the largest tribe of Asteraceae in Australia\, with c. 500 species. Relationships within clades remain unresolved\, and generic concepts are often based on few morphological characters rather than demonstrated relatedness and inference of synapomorphies. \nChrysocephalum Walp is a medium-sized genus in the Australian Gnaphalieae occurring across all states of Australia. The Australian Plant Census currently recognises nine species of Chrysocephalum and two phrase-name species. In revising the C. apiculatum / semipapposum complex\, Wilson (2016) recognised 29 and 5 subspecies\, respectively\, based on morphological characters. The subspecies are highly complex\, with some appearing as distinctive as traditionally recognised species and\, in some cases\, having previously been recognised as such (e.g. C. asperum Steetz). The project aims to answer the questions: (1) Does Chrysocephalum represent a cohesive genus? What is its relationship with other genera? (2) What are the limits of species within Chrysocephalum? What evolutionary processes explain the morphological complexity of the genus in eastern Australia? (3) What are the dominant processes affecting the breeding and conservation of Chrysocephalum?” \nBiography  \n	Shelley Rowntree\, PhD Candidate\, University of New England\, and recipient of a Friends ANBG scholarship.  Shelley left behind a career in IT to pursue her passion for plants. She is now doing a PhD at the University of New England\, Armidale\, in collaboration with CANBR. Her interests include the systematics and evolution of flowering plants\, especially Asteraceae (daisy family) and Cyperaceae (sedges). She is passionate about documenting biodiversity and uses DNA sequence data and morphology to help make sense of diverse plant groups and evolutionary processes. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CTFXH \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/CTFXH \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/shelley-rowntree-unpicking-the-complexity-of-chrysocephalum-gnaphalieae-asteraceae/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241102T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Canberra:20241102T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T085725
CREATED:20241101T213000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010104Z
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Thank you very much to our wonderful weeders for removing more than 835 woody weeds at our October work party in the grassland and woodland area of Black Mountain Nature Reserve.\n	We look forward to seeing you at the next work party on 2 November. We are starting at 8:30am now that it is Summer time.   \nDate: Saturday\, 2 November 2024\, 8:30 to 11:30am \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. \nWe shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am \nPlease book: if you are planning to come\, please let us know by booking using this booking link:  https://www.trybooking.com/CRZWD\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 Stuart by phone 0435 964 028. \nWe look forward to seeing you at our next work party. \nLinda Beveridge\nConvenor\, Friends of Black Mountain
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/black-mountain-weeding-work-party/
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