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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Wattles
DESCRIPTION:The Golden Wattle is Australia’s floral emblem; the first plant to emerge after the bombing of Hiroshima was a wattle; wattle seeds were an important food source for Indigenous people from inland Australia. Learn some other interesting facts and hear stories about wattles on a free guided walk.  \nThese one-hour walks are at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm every day from the 4th to the 10th September. \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 Suzette Searle ‘Wattle days are here again’
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nBeginning with the first wattle day celebrated 1 September 1910 and the rise in popularity of the day as a fundraiser during the First World War\, Wattle Day went on to become a happy nature day that was celebrated in primary schools for decades. Its popularity declined over time\, however\, until advocates such as Maria Hitchcock\, Ian McNamara (ABC Radio National broadcaster) and the Australian Native Plants Society\, petitioned successfully for the official proclamation of National Wattle Day in 1992. \nSince then a small number of people and organisations have worked to invigorate and grow this national day. They include the Australian National Botanic Gardens\, the Wattle Day Association\, the National Arboretum Canberra\, Southern Tablelands Ecosystems Park (STEP)\, the ACT government and the National Capital Authority. \nThis talk gives a brief overview of initiatives and activities undertaken this century to establish National Wattle Day as a unifying celebration for all Australians when ‘we share the love we have for this magnificent country and the joy and privilege of being part of it’ (Dawn Waterhouse 2020). \nBiography\nDr Suzette Searle is President of the Wattle Day Association\, an organisation she joined in 2004 after attending a Wattle Day speakers’ program here in this very theatrette organised by the ANBG. Suzette was a scientist with CSIRO Forest Research\, specialising in the genetic variation and utilisation of the larger Australian acacias\, and a researcher with the ANU Centre for the Public Awareness of Science where she focused on scientist’s communication with the general public. \nBooking\nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development\, and 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 the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night before the talk or until seating limits are reached.  \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CJTLQ \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:What’ll be the name of those plants?
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating wattle week with a hands-on session in acacia plant classification\, recognition\, identification\, and naming. We shall be using microscopes and other tools as well as online and other resources. \nWhere: Celia Rosser Room\, Banksia Centre\, ANBG \nBookings ESSENTIAL: Please send your name and phone number to plantscience@friendsanbg.org.au . Seats are limited for this session\, so booking ahead is mandatory.
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