The ANU College of Science has just published an article and video all about the research on the superb fairy-wrens of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. This long-term project by researchers from the ANU Cockburn group has been happening since 1986.
See the article here: https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/under-her-wing-thirty-years-observing-secret-lives-superb-fairy-wrens
Video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/KfpQCcvEL3w
Our 34th AGM, held on 20 October 2022 in the ANBG Theatrette, was well attended by Friends and key Garden staff. The minutes and full reports are available for download from the links below.
This month’s Library Connect (PDF, 1.55MB) has the usual listing of new books and a selection of books we hold on integrated pest management. The library is staffed Mon - Fri 9.30 - 4.30, but there are still restrictions on visitor numbers so please call 02 6250 9480 or email before visiting. Visitors are encouraged to wear masks when possible. The “click and collect” boxes in the Visitor Centre are still available for collecting and returning items.
This month’s Library Connect (PDF, 742KB) has the usual listing of new books and a note about the referencing software EndNote X9.3.3.
The library is staffed Mon - Fri 9.30 - 4.30, but there are still restrictions on visitor numbers and, as the COVID situation is always evolving, please call or email before visiting. Visitors are encouraged to wear masks when possible. If you’re not on site, Alex can be contacted by email, phone or Teams if you need assistance.
Earlier this year, our 2015 Constitution was reviewed in light of changes to relevant legislation and current best practice. Proposed changes to the Constitution were set out in a discussion paper that was available on our website, and comments sought by 30 April. Thank you to those who provided comments. As only positive feedback was received, the proposed changes will be presented as a resolution to the October 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) for approval. Any change to the Constitution must be agreed by at least a three-quarters majority of voting members present at the meeting.
This month’s Library Connect (PDF, 921KB) has the usual listing of new books and a note about the OneSearch database.
Canberra gardeners will not have to wait until spring for the next Growing Friends plant sale. The next plant sale will be on August 27th, giving you time to prepare for the spring planting.
The most recent sale was in November 2019, nearly three years ago. However, the Growing Friends have not been idle : by the end of August, we will have a large number of plants ready for planting in early spring, as the ground starts to warm up. A complete list of plants available, and a description of each, is now available for download (PDF, 286KB).
View the latest issue of e-ucalypt, the email newsletter of the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens (AAFBG).
This month’s Library Connect (PDF, 808 KB) has the usual listing of new books, and a reminder to return all completed field notebooks.
View the latest issue of e-ucalypt, the email newsletter of the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens (AAFBG).
Congratulations to Linda Beveridge, who was elected President of the AAFBG at the recent AAFBG Conference. Linda is well-known to Friends as our Vice-President and as the Convenor of the Friends of Black Mountain.
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