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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 
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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!
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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.
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