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SUMMARY:MEGAfauna: a walk through time!
DESCRIPTION:Alerting all explorers! We need your help to discover our long-lost creatures at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. \nTravel back in time with us for a family-friendly outdoor discovery trail combining nature\, science\, art\, culture\, history and fun! Throughout July\, adventurers are encouraged to take a walk through the Gardens to see some unique plants and animals that existed in prehistoric Australia! \nThis year there are some new ancient creatures who have come to visit. Following their migratory route to seasonal feeding grounds\, three ancient diprotodons have become lost in the city and have found their way to the Australian National Botanic Gardens. As they try to make their way in the altered landscape\, these visitors from a forgotten time created by visual theatre masterminds Dead Puppet Society provoke a reflection on how humans have changed this island and its creatures\, and the importance of the Gardens for plant and animal conservation. \nWatch and interact as these life-sized diprotodons roam the Gardens for the first week of the school holidays from 1 – 7 July. Enjoy both day and night activities inspired by our natural world\, with around 18 megafauna sculptures and plants to discover during this month-long event. \nMegafauna will be roving the Gardens during the day near the Friends Lawn and Pollen Cafe. When not roving the Gardens\, these life-sized Diprotodon creatures will take refuge in a prehistoric installation in the Visitor Centre Gallery until they leave to roam the land again on 6 August.
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SUMMARY:Plants Through Time
DESCRIPTION:Come and see some examples of the earliest types of plants and trace the development of plants on this free guided walk.  See the kinds of plants that were around at the same time as the dinosaurs and how much they had changed by the time the megafauna arrived. \nThese one-hour walks are at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm every day from the 17th to the 23rd July. \nMeet at the clock near the bridge. No booking required for individuals\, but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk.
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SUMMARY:Dr Nina McLean and Nathan Kay ‘Fire Recovery in Namadgi National Park’
DESCRIPTION:Nina and Nathan\, from ACT Government Parks and Conservation\, will talk about the recovery plan and monitoring of two endangered Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens so that they are viable and well-represented community in their natural geographic range. \nAbstract \n	Nina McLean is the Monitoring and Evaluation officer with the Office of Nature Conservation (formerly Conservation Research) with the ACT Government. For the last couple of years she has been working on the Sphagnum bogs and fens\, in particular around understanding their condition and the effectiveness of post-fire management actions. Before her time with the ACT Government she completed her PhD and spent several years studying the impacts of climate change on birds. \nBiographies \nDr Nina McLean is the Monitoring and Evaluation officer with the Office of Nature Conservation (formerly Conservation Research) with the ACT Government. For the last couple of years she has been working on the Sphagnum bogs and fens\, in particular around understanding their condition and the effectiveness of post-fire management actions. Before her time with the ACT Government she completed her PhD and spent several years studying the impacts of climate change on birds. \nNathan Kay as Senior Ranger\, Namadgi National Park\, coordinates operational works in Namadgi\, primarily focussing on invasive plants\, vertebrate pests and visitor management. In the wake of the 2020 Orroral fire\, Nathan coordinated the rehabilitation works on the ground informed by the ACT Sphagnum Bog Rehabilitation and Monitoring Plan 2020-31. \nBooking Link:  https://www.trybooking.com/CGTII \nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November.  Talks last for 1 hour.  We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and thank all those who have donated.  Please note: unless otherwise indicated\, talks are in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; several talks are booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night before the talk or until seating limits are reached.  \nThe Booking Link is: https://www.trybooking.com/CGTII \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Some summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au \nThe talks are in line with COVID-19 guidelines which can change rapidly.
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SUMMARY:Summit Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Summit Walk\, a joint initiative between the ACT Government\, the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) and Telstra\, was officially opened on 26 July 2000. \nJoin our ANBG Guides\, and FoBM guide Michael Doherty\, a local plant ecologist\, to hear about some of the winter flowering plants in the gardens and on the mountain as well as other plants during a ramble up the north-eastern slopes from the clock near the ANBG entry bridge up to the Summit of Black Mountain. Michael will also be talking about some very old trees (with ‘elephants’ feet’?)\, and how trees and shrubs that show scars and rejuvenation cope with fire. \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     outside Visitor Centre\, Australian National Botanic Gardens.\nBring    Friends\, water\, and snacks\, if you wish and Gold coins donation.\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 email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com\, or phone Linda (0437 298 711). It helps so that you can be contacted in case arrangements need to change (e.g. adverse weather). \nTickets are limited\, please notify us if you are unable to come on 0437 298 711 \nHappy walking\,\nLinda Beveridge\n	Convenor\, Friends of Black Mountain 
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