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SUMMARY:Dr Roger Farrow ‘Back from the brink or a resilient survivor: The case of Key’s Matchstick Grasshopper\, Keyacris scurra’
DESCRIPTION:Roger\, formerly of CSIRO\, will tell a tale of mystery and suspense involving two geneticists\, some cemeteries\, a taxonomist\, a survey\, sheep\, habitat loss\, citizen scientists and a sceptic. \nBiography\nDr Roger Farrow is an “unretired” entomologist following a career in CSIRO Entomology. Since retirement 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 is currently studying insect pollination. This links to his other interest\, namely native plants and their ecology. This has developed through his membership of the Australian Native Plant Society and the opportunity to participate in field trips to identify plants in a range of different habitats. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DKZFZ \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 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. \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/dr-roger-farrow-back-from-the-brink-or-a-resilient-survivor-the-case-of-keys-matchstick-grasshopper-keyacris-scurra/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260521T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260521T133000
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SUMMARY:Andrea Wild ‘Awe and wonder in CSIRO’s collections’
DESCRIPTION:Andrea\, from CSIRO\, will share stories from the new science book Wild Collections. Learn about sharks living in sponges\, orchids flowering underground\, Spotted Handfish guarding their eggs\, quirky tales of worm bums\, Darkling beetles undertaking a decathlon\, and much more. \nAbstract\nThere are 15 million specimens in the National Research Collections Australia\, from caddisflies to daisies\, to a single albatross. \nThey’re not part of a museum\, so what do we use them for? \nWe wonder\, we discover and we take action. We’re using the 50 000 native bee specimens in our collections to discover what native bee species exist and where they live. This will help people take action to preserve the pollination benefits they provide to native plants and make use of their pollination services for agricultural plants. \nAndrea will share some of the stories from the new popular science book Wild Collections. Learn about sharks living in sponges\, orchids flowering underground\, Spotted Handfish guarding their eggs\, weevils rolling dung just like scarabs do\, Giant Kelp towering in Tasmania’s seas\, quirky tales of worm bums\, Darkling beetles undertaking a decathlon\, the curlicues of shark’s eggs and much more. \nBiography\nAndrea Wild is an author and science communicator who works with the biodiversity collections at CSIRO. She has written three books: The Very Stinky Fly Hunt\, Wild Collections and AmAZed\, CSIRO’s A to Z of Biodiversity. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DKZFY \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 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. \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/andrea-wild-awe-and-wonder-in-csiros-collections/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260514T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260514T133000
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SUMMARY:Kim Pullen ‘More treasures–insects in fens and bogs’  [NEW VENUE: Crosbie Morrison Bldg]
DESCRIPTION:Kim will discuss bogs and fens as an insect habitat\, the variety of ecological niches that insects occupy and some threats to the fauna. She will give some local examples of the fauna of this habitat. \nNEW VENUE: Crosbie Morrison Bldg \nBiography \nKim grew up in Canberra and inherited an interest in nature\, and particularly insects\, from his father who was a professional botanist (and a boyhood butterfly and beetle collector). On leaving school he worked first at the ANU\, and later at CSIRO\, assisting with research in grasshopper genetics\, pheromone-based control of insect pests\, and insect-based biological control of imported weeds. Kim then spent six years in Mexico collecting and evaluating weed biocontrol agents for exportation to Australia – as well as teaching English – before returning to Canberra with a family. He eventually came back to CSIRO to assist with faunal studies in South Australian mallee and subsequently on Murray River floodplains\, and prepare a taxonomic inventory of Australian weevils\, among other projects. \nAfter retirement\, he took up a CSIRO Honorary Fellowship\, allowing access to the Australian National Insect Collection. This helped Kim carry out a long-running ambition to compile a catalogue of the insects of the ACT. He now enjoys identifying insects for the general public on citizen science platforms and on social media (when their grandchildren allow it). \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQK \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 we thank all those who have donated. \nThis Talk shall be held in the Crosbie Morrison Building due to work 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. \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/kim-pullen-more-treasures-insects-in-fens-and-bogs-2/
LOCATION:Crosbie Morrison Building\, ANBG\, Clunies Ross Street\, Acton\, Australian Capital Territory\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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SUMMARY:Kristy Gould ‘Conserving Canberra: Healing country through restoration’ [NEW VENUE: Crosbie Morrison Bldg]
DESCRIPTION:Kristy\, from the ACT Office of Nature Conservation\, describes a project to improve restoration through development of spatial planning tools\, on-ground work at three key sites\, and engaging the Ngunnawal community in Healing Country. \nNEW VENUE: Crosbie Morrison Bldg \nAbstract \nThe Office of Nature Conservation (ONC) led a project as part of the Conserving Canberra Budget Initiative (2023 2025) to improve restoration through development of spatial planning tools\, deliver on-ground work at three key sites and provide opportunities for the Ngunnawal community to be engaged in Healing Country. The project partnered with four Ngunnawal Cultural Advisors to help embed cultural practices into land management\, engaged specialised bush regenerators for on-ground work and a spatial ecologist to develop online tools. Volunteer groups contributed many hours to the project and ONC worked closely with Parks and Conservation Service and the Natural Resource Management Team as delivery partners. This work is continuing for another 12 months ongoing though various other initiatives. \nBiography \nKristy completed her BSc (Environmental Science) at Charles Sturt University in 2004 and has had over 23 years of experience in land management working with ACT Parks and Conservation Service (PCS). Kristy has worked in most areas of PCS as a ranger and an area manager implementing programs including invasive pest and plant\, visitor\, asset maintenance and fire management. During this time Kristy has led several restoration projects including the Grassland Improvement Project (2006- 2008) and the ACT Woodland Restoration Project (2012-2017). Kristy is now working in the Office of Nature Conservation team as a Restoration Program Manager. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQN \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 we thank all those who have donated. \nThis Talk will be held in the Crosbie Morrison Building due to work at 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. \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/kristy-gould-conserving-canberra-healing-country-through-restoration/
LOCATION:Crosbie Morrison Building\, ANBG\, Clunies Ross Street\, Acton\, Australian Capital Territory\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260430T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260430T133000
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SUMMARY:Associate Professor Brad Tucker ‘The past\, present and future of Mt Stromlo: Celebrating Mt Stromlo’s 100th anniversary’
DESCRIPTION:In its 100 years Mt Stromlo has been at the forefront of astronomical discoveries\, but much of its history has remained hidden. Brad\, from ANU\, will talk about its past and how it is shaping the future of astronomy and Canberra\, and how it is helping to combat light pollution. \nBiography\nBrad is an Astrophysicist/Cosmologist and Associate Professor at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics\, Mt. Stromlo Observatory and the National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science\, at the Australian National University. \nBrad has Bachelor’s degrees in Physics\, Philosophy\, and Theology from the University of Notre Dame and a PhD in Astrophysics and Cosmology from Mt. Stromlo Observatory at the ANU. He’s involved in programs using space telescopes to find stars within the first hours of explosion\, as well as surveys to measure the growth rate of the Universe. He’s developing an ultraviolet space telescope\, as well as uses machine learning to combat light pollution as well as gaining insights into the public’s understanding of science. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DHLRH \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 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. \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/associate-professor-brad-tucker-the-past-present-and-future-of-mt-stromlo-celebrating-mt-stromlos-100th-anniversary/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260423T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260423T133000
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SUMMARY:Leo Joseph '12 Birds\, 3 Books\, 5 Cities\, and 3 Continents: An Ornithological Life Not Yet Finished’
DESCRIPTION:Leo\, recently retired from CSIRO\, appreciates how pivotal it was for him to see certain species of bird in the wild in Australia and South America and the happy pursuit of a career studying evolution of birds\, especially in these countries. \nAbstract\nTriggered by glimpses in childhood of Adelaide Rosellas and further ignited by experiences of almost inhaling books on Australian birds\, seeing with awe museum collections of birds and not to mention a lifetime of camaraderie with like-minded friends and colleagues\, I will look back (and ahead) on a life studying the evolution of Australian birds (with a little more yet to come). Having recently retired from CSIRO where I was Director of the Australian National Wildlife Collection from 2005-2025\, I can look back and appreciate how pivotal it was for me to see certain species of birds in the wild\, and to travel across Australian and South American landscapes\, while all the while avidly absorbing the literature of ornithology and working with many colleagues. The result was perhaps dogged yet always happy pursuit of a career studying evolution of birds especially across Australia and South America. \nBiography\nLeo joined CSIRO as Director of the Australian National Wildlife Collection in November 2005. Originally from Adelaide\, he developed an early but lifelong interest in the evolution of birds and especially in a museum collections environment\, one that has always guided his work. He did undergraduate and Honours degrees at the University of Adelaide in 1977-79 and 1981\, respectively. Then he worked in Australia and travelled in South America until doing a PhD at the University of Queensland from 1989-1994. For his thesis\, he investigated the history of habitat diversity in eastern Australian rainforest birds. Then\, from 1994-97\, he held a Visiting Professorship in the Laboratorio De Evolución\, Faculdad De Ciencias\, Montevideo\, Uruguay where he worked on shorebird evolution and the evolution of bird migration. His interest in integrating ecological diversity and evolution was by then well-established. In 1997 he took up a position in the Department of Ornithology at the then Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia\, in the USA. From 2003\, he was Chair of the Department but returned to Australia in 2005. At CSIRO\, he developed an extensive network of collaborators including fellow researchers in Australia\, Europe and North America\, postdoctoral researchers\, PhD students and Honours students. He has amassed a body of work on the phylogeography and more recent evolutionary history of Australo-Papuan birds. He was awarded the D. L. Serventy medal for publication in Australian ornithology in 2018. In 2020 he was elected as a Fellow of the American Ornithological Societies. Despite all that\, he remains a birdwatcher at heart and plans to do a lot more birdwatching in the coming years. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DHLRE \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 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. \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/leo-joseph-12-birds-3-books-5-cities-and-3-continents-an-ornithological-life-not-yet-finished/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260416T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260416T133000
DTSTAMP:20260322T014652Z
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SUMMARY:The National Seed Bank 'Taking our science and practice to the global and regional stage'
DESCRIPTION:This talk will cover some of the projects at the National Seed Bank\, including testing the viability of seed in storage\, the exchange of plant knowledge with the Mala women rangers at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park\, and the germination of Leionema and Phebalium species. \nAbstract\nThis talk will capture some of the exciting projects underway at the National Seed Bank that were presented at the International and Australasian Seed Science conferences held in Perth and Horsham in September last year. These include a progress report on the NSB’s six year long project to re-test collections to determine germination requirements and assess ‘real time’ seed longevity in storage and\, about the NSB’s ongoing relationship with the Mala women rangers at Uluru-Kata Tjuṯa National Park to exchange plant knowledge\, collect seeds and develop a seed bank that represents important plants to Aṉangu and the central desert. The NSB will also introduce an exciting new project to improve knowledge about the dormancy and germination of Leionema and Phebalium (Rutaceae) species. The project will explore what drives germination in situ and to achieve reliable germination ex situ\, providing insights to enhance the conservation and management of these and other ‘difficult to germinate’ Rutaceae species in seed banks around Australia. \nBiography\nSpeakers: National Seed Bank team members: Dr Pip Alvarez\, Millie Stevens\, James Perkins\, ANBG \nDr Pip Alvaraez \nTechnical Officer \nPip has recently finished her PhD with the University of Technology Sydney and Australian Botanic Garden. Her work focussed on understanding how heat stress impacts different stages in a plant’s life cycle\, from seeds up to adults. Pip is involved in conducting germination tests and assists in running the biology laboratory to support research students\, scientists\, data collection and analysis at the NSB.\nMillie Stevens\nSeed Testing Manager\nMillie leads the testing and retesting programs\, investigating the viability and germination requirements of the NSB’s seed collections. Millie’s work also involves managing the biology laboratory to support research students\, scientists and volunteers\, and data collection and management to inform the use and curation of our seed collections.\nDr James Perkins\nResearch Officer \nJames has recently finished his PhD at the Australian National University. His research explored the chemical ecology and pollination of orchids\, particularly underground orchids (Rhizanthella spp.). focused on the volatile compounds that attract pollinators to these unique plants. James has recently joined the NSB to lead the new research to uncover germination strategies of Leionema and Phebalium (Rutaceae) species. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DHLRC \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 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. \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/the-national-seed-bank-taking-our-science-and-practice-to-the-global-and-regional-stage/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260409T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260409T133000
DTSTAMP:20260326T043709Z
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SUMMARY:Pat Wright 'Who's the Smartest\, Plants or Animals?'
DESCRIPTION:Pat will look at the complex relationship between plants and animals. \nPat is a trained adult educator\, and recently retired as a botanical guide and “Ambassador” for the ANBG. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQY \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 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. \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/pat-wright-whos-the-smartest-plants-or-animals/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260402T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260402T133000
DTSTAMP:20260322T014602Z
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SUMMARY:Linda Swift ‘Australian plants as bonsai’
DESCRIPTION:Linda\, of Canberra Bonsai Society\, will give tips and techniques that bonsai artists use to create mature\, aged-looking trees. \nAbstract\nThe theme for the Australian Plants as Bonsai Exhibition at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in February 2026 is ‘The secret to looking old’. A bonsai tree grows slowly in a small pot. There are tips and techniques that bonsai artists use to create mature\, aged looking tree. Linda Swift will share these tips\, illustrated with images of bonsai trees from the exhibition. \nBiography\nLinda is the manager of Canberra Bonsai Society’s Australia Plants as Bonsai exhibition. She has led the team managing the bonsai exhibition for the Canberra Bonsai Society for the last four years. Linda joined the Canberra Bonsai Society in 2012. Her collection of bonsai has expanded since then\, with the majority of trees being Australian plants. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQV \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 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. \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/linda-swift-australian-plants-as-bonsai/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260326T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260326T133000
DTSTAMP:20260322T014455Z
CREATED:20260302T013712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T014455Z
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SUMMARY:Lori Gould ‘Movement and behaviour of Latham’s Snipe at Jerrabomberra Wetlands: the results are in’
DESCRIPTION:Lori\, will present the findings of the tracking research she has carried out over the past 3 years at Jerrabomberra Wetlands as part of the Lathams Snipe Project. They provide an exciting insight into the behaviour of Snipe during their non-breeding season in Canberra. \nBiography\nLori runs an environmental planning and restoration business–Environmental Restoration Design and Planning (ERDP)–which specialises in natural resource management\, particularly landscape rehabilitation\, assessment\, planning\, monitoring and community engagement. Lori is a riparian restoration specialist and over the past 25+ years has managed dozens of large-scale projects (both riparian and terrestrial). Prior to ERDP\, Lori ran consulting company GrassRoots Environmental from which ERDP evolved. Lori also developed community programs at the Jerrabomberra Wetlands for 5 years\, was a Senior Project Manager for 16 years with Greening Australia\, specialising in riparian and catchment management programs to improve water quality and biodiversity in rural Australia and before this a Park Ranger with ACT Parks and Conservation Service for 6 years. \nLori is a PhD candidate studying migratory birds\, holds a Master’s Degree in Integrated Water Management\, a Post Graduate Certificate in River Restoration and Management\, an Environmental Science Degree and Associate Diploma in Animal Science. Lori is also a Fellow of the Peter Cullen Trust. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQS \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 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. \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/lori-gould-movement-and-behaviour-of-lathams-snipe-at-jerrabomberra-wetlands-the-results-are-in/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T133000
DTSTAMP:20260322T014524Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T014524Z
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SUMMARY:Don Fletcher 'Goannas in the Canberra region and what is needed to conserve and restore them'
DESCRIPTION:Don will provide an introduction to goannas\, particularly the local species.  He’ll look at what local research is underway and what we need to do to conserve goannas for the future. \nBiography\nDon Fletcher is a retired ecologist leading the ‘National Parks Association Goanna Project’ which is a citizen science investigation of local goanna species\, mainly Rosenberg’s Goanna (Varanus rosenbergi)\, which is sometimes called the Heath Monitor. \nBooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/DJUMO \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 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. \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/kristie-gould-conserving-canberra-healing-country-through-restoration/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260312T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260312T133000
DTSTAMP:20260311T222132Z
CREATED:20260302T013954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T222132Z
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SUMMARY:Professor Eric Warrant 'The art of coming far with a tiny brain: The remarkable navigational abilities of the Australian Bogong moth'
DESCRIPTION:Some migratory insects can travel thousands of kilometres to a very specific place they have never been to before. But how do they know the direction to fly and how do they know when they have arrived? \nIn his talk\, Eric will reveal how the nocturnal Bogong Moth\, Agrotis infusa – uses the Earth’s magnetic field\, the starry night sky and highly specific odours to fly 1000 kilometres to remote caves in the Australian Alps where they spend the summer. \nBiography\nProfessor Eric Warrant is an Australian scientist who is Professor of Zoology at the University of Lund in Sweden. He is a Visiting Fellow at the Research School of Biology at the ANU\, an Adjunct Professor at Adelaide University and is a Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science. Eric studies vision and visual navigation in nocturnal and deep-sea animals\, with his most recent work centred on the sensory basis of long- distance migration in the Bogong Moth. \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/DJKKG \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 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/DJKKG \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/kim-pullen-more-treasures-insects-in-fens-and-bogs/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T133000
DTSTAMP:20260302T013547Z
CREATED:20260302T013546Z
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SUMMARY:Bernadette Duncan ‘Indigenous plant names and tea tasting’
DESCRIPTION:Kamilaroi woman Bernadette Duncan works with her community bringing people to language and knowledge through local teas. Taste the teas as Bernadette leads a talk about using native plants for teas and bush medicine. \nBiography \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 about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQI
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/bernadette-duncan-indigenous-plant-names-and-tea-tasting/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260226T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260302T013949Z
CREATED:20260302T013948Z
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SUMMARY:Chris Mobbs – Bragg Street Park\, Hackett: Increasing biodiversity through water harvesting
DESCRIPTION:Chris Mobbs\, Convenor Bragg Street Park Volunteers\, describes solving a drainage problem and creating an urban oasis with a great increase in the diversity of native plants. \nResidents near a neighbourhood park in Hackett came together to solve a drainage problem. They ended up creating an urban oasis. Their project was funded with a Nature in the City grant in 2021. \nIt is now 4 years since the swales were built\, and they have been very successful in preventing minor flooding in gardens downhill from the park. There have also been great results in increasing the diversity of native plants in the park – many have been planted by the park volunteers\, but many self-seeding eucalypts have grown up in the swales. \nOur volunteer group was very pleased when the ACT Government used our park as a case study in the recently released Stormwater Management for Community Groups guidelines: https://www.act.gov.au/open/stormwater-management-for-community-groups. \nI am pleased that the photo on the cover of these guidelines is one of the swales in our park\, and there are more details on page 25.  As well as the swales successfully capturing water and the great growth of native plants\, we had 5 species of frogs move into the park in the spring of 2023 and 2024. And in spring 2023\, a lovely bearded dragon moved into the park. And last spring\, we counted 4 smaller ones – we think these may have been offspring from the first dragon. \nChris Mobbs has a Bachelor’s in Applied Science (1976) from the then Canberra College of Advanced Education (now Uni of Canberra).  My first job was an interpretation ranger (1976-84) with the then Conservation and Agriculture department (later renamed the ACT Parks and Conservation Service). My activities included taking people on day and night-time walks through Canberra’s nature reserves like Tidbinbilla\, Black Mt\, Mt Taylor\, Mt Ainslie\, and Majura\, and preparing brochures about Canberra’s wildlife. In 1983-84\, I co-hosted\, with Mike Braysher\, the Wildlife Biologist\, a 30-minute segment called Canberra Bush and Fauna once every 3 weeks on ABC local radio morning program (then known as ABC 2CN but today is ABC 666).  From 1984-96\, I worked in the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service Education Section and then helped manage programs including Save the Bush\, One Billion Trees\, and the Waterwatch program. From 2000-07\, I worked in the Chemical management program of the Federal Environment department before moving to energy efficiency programs until I retired in early 2017. \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 about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/chris-mobbs-bragg-street-park-hackett-increasing-biodiversity-through-water-harvesting/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260221T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260302T013540Z
CREATED:20260302T013539Z
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SUMMARY:Australian Plants as Bonsai Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Canberra Bonsai Society and the Australian National Botanic Gardens are pleased to present an exhibition of Australian Plants as Bonsai. The art of miniature trees in pots or trays started in China around 2000 years ago (penjing) and was taken up in Japan around 1200 years ago where it started to be called bonsai about 150 years ago. \nThe secret to looking old:\nThe exhibition will display over 40 bonsai and penjing and related items created by Canberra Bonsai Society members. \nThe tips for those beginning bonsai will be explained as part of the display and at the demonstrations. Bonsai can look old in just a few years by starting with mature stock or ‘growing on’ in the ground. Techniques to develop a wide trunk\, dead branches or scars all give the tree the appearance of age. Many bonsai are passed from artist to artist over time as the trees may live for decades. \nBonsai can give enjoyment in caring for trees; be artistic in how the tree is styled and displayed; and social when sharing knowledge and expertise with members of the Canberra Bonsai Society. \nWe hope you enjoy the exhibition in 2026. \nExhibition Opening Hours\n9:30am – 4:00pm \nLocation\nCrosbie Morrison Building\,\nAustralian National Botanic Gardens\nClunies Ross St\, Acton\, ACT \nFollow the signs from the carpark\, Visitor Centre or café. \nDemonstration\n11.00 am and 2:00pm daily \nAdmission\nAdult                                  $5.00\nConcession                       $3.00\nAccompanied children under 12 Free. \nMore information? \nEmail apab@cbs.org.au or phone Linda on 0408 286 252
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/australian-plants-as-bonsai-exhibition/
LOCATION:Crosbie Morrison Building\, ANBG\, Clunies Ross Street\, Acton\, Australian Capital Territory\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260219T133000
DTSTAMP:20260302T013944Z
CREATED:20260302T013943Z
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SUMMARY:Craig Moritz – Discovering diversity across Australia’s tropics
DESCRIPTION:Craig Moritz\, from the ANU\, will talk about the true species diversity of vertebrates in the monsoonal tropics\, and how this matters for science\, conservation\, and ecological management. \nYou might think that we know all about Australia’s vertebrate species – what they are and where they occur. However\, ongoing surveys and genetic analyses tell a different story – we have massively underestimated true species diversity across the vast monsoonal tropics. This matters for science\, conservation\, and informing ecological management\, especially in areas owned and managed by our First Peoples. \nCraig Moritz is an evolutionary biologist who likes nothing more than traveling to remote areas to survey animal diversity and interact with landholders. He is a Professor at ANU and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. \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 about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/craig-moritz-discovery-diversity-across-australias-tropics/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260216T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260216T153000
DTSTAMP:20260302T013524Z
CREATED:20260302T013523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T013524Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Recognition Group – Can you tell a rush from a sedge?
DESCRIPTION:World Wetlands Day is on 2 February 2026 and in recognition of this\, the first PRG workshop of 2026 will be on these two key wetland families. It will enable participants to get to know the main features of rushes and sedges (Juncaceae and Cyperaceae) with the aim of being able to distinguish between these\, using local species\, by the end of the workshop. \nThe workshop will be led by Dr Jane Roberts\, a retired vegetation ecologist\, who was an ecological consultant in vegetation and water management\, primarily on lowland rivers in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. \nWhen: Monday 16 February 1.30 – 3.30pm 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-can-you-tell-a-rush-from-a-sedge/
LOCATION:Celia Rosser Room\, Banksia Centre\, Australian National Botanical Gardens\, Canberra\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260214T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260214T113000
DTSTAMP:20260315T095147Z
CREATED:20260302T013517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T095147Z
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SUMMARY:Bushland Precinct Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens are invited to a special guided walk to explore the Gardens’ Bushland Precinct\, across the Black Mountain road from the main part of the Gardens. \nThe Bushland Nature Walk meanders through the Bushland Precinct of the Australian National Botanic Gardens\, which is one of the few botanic gardens that has a section of original natural flora. The walk takes you through open forest and features expansive views to Canberra City and Parliament House. Some of the plants are labelled and you will find interpretive signs about the biodiversity\, fire ecology and soil of the area. The walk culminates at a viewing platform offering spectacular views across Lake Burley Griffin. Return is via the same path. \nEasy to medium on uneven ground\, a few stairs and short steep sections. There are some places to rest along the way. Distance: 3.2 km (1.6 km each way) \nMeet: Friends only at Visitor Centre\, ANBG. We leave at 9:30am so please arrive a few minutes earlier.\nCost: $10\nBYO water\, hat\, sunblock and stout shoes \nPlease Book: Places are limited\, so bookings will be required. Book at https://www.trybooking.com/DITZU. \nContacts for enquiries: email events@friendsanbg.org.au or contact Linda on 0437 298 711.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/bushland-nature-ramble/
LOCATION:Visitor Centre\, Australian National Botanic Gardens\, Canberra\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Rambles
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T133000
DTSTAMP:20260315T094948Z
CREATED:20260302T013511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T094948Z
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SUMMARY:'Frost and drought in a native garden' - CHANGE OF SPEAKER
DESCRIPTION:Dr Ben Walcott will speak in the place of the scheduled speaker\, Dr Roger Farrow. His topic is ‘Frost and drought in a native garden’ – increasingly relevant to everyone with an interest in how our unstable weather patterns will affect us and our plantings. \nBiography\nThe Walcotts moved from the USA to Canberra in 2003 and soon became friends of the ANBG. They have developed their own large native garden in Red Hill\, drawing on garden experiences both locally and overseas. \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQC
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/roger-farrow-back-from-the-brink-or-a-resilient-survivor-the-case-of-keys-matchstick-grasshopper-keyacris-scurra/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260302T013504Z
CREATED:20260302T013503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T013504Z
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SUMMARY:Bruce Lindenmayer Memorial Lecture – David Lindenmayer ‘Re-imagining fire in the land of fire’
DESCRIPTION:Distinguished Professor David Lindenmayer speaks on ‘Re-imagining fire in the land of fire’\nAustralia is the most fire-prone continent on earth. The relationship between fire\, fire management\, fire risks and biodiversity is complex\, and often poorly understood by the majority of Australians. Many of the opinions on fire in the media and populist literature are ill-informed. Some actions like logging\, thinning and even prescribed burning can actually make some Australian ecosystems more flammable. They can also alter fire regimes – or the sequence of fires in an area – with profound long-term negative impacts on biodiversity and the integrity of ecosystems. \nThis talk discusses new insights into the ecology and management of wildfire and other kinds of fire in Australian landscapes. It charts a new path towards better understanding fire and its management in the land of fire. \nThis special Memorial Lecture will be held on Thursday\, 5 February 2026 at 6pm in Theatre 2\, Lowitja O’Donoghue Cultural Centre\, ANU. Bookings are free but essential\, and are now open. \nBruce Lindenmayer OAM was a highly dedicated environmentalist\, conservationist and ornithologist\, and a member of the Friends of the ANBG for fourteen years. Read about his life and legacy. \nBiography\nDistinguished Professor David Lindenmayer\, AO FAA\, is a world-leading expert in forest and woodland ecology\, resource management\, conservation science\, and biodiversity conservation. He has maintained some of the largest\, long-term research programs in Australia\, with some exceeding 42 years in duration. He is among the world’s most productive and most highly-cited scientists\, particularly in forest ecology and conservation biology and has published more than 1550 scientific articles including 990 peer-reviewed papers in international scientific journals. He has also published 50 books\, including many award-winning textbooks and other seminal books. David Lindenmayer held a prestigious Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship from 2013-2018\, where he worked on biodiversity indices\, metrics and proxies. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (elected 2008)\, a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America (elected in 2019)\, Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society of NSW (elected 2022)\, and Fellow of the American Academy of Sciences (elected 2023). He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2014. His research has been recognised through numerous awards\, including the Eureka Science Prize (three times)\, Whitley Award (10 times)\, the Serventy Medal for Ornithology\, the Ellis Troughton Medal for contributions to Mammalogy\, and the Australian Natural History Medallion. In 2018\, he was awarded the prestigious Whittaker Medal from the Ecological Society of America. He was awarded the Macfarlane Burnett Medal for Life Sciences by the Australian Academy of Sciences in 2024. \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/DHLPY \nBooking\nThis special Memorial Lecture will be held at 6pm in Theatre 2\, Lowitja O’Donoghue Cultural Centre\, Australian National University. Bookings open 15 December and close the night before the talk or when seating limits are reached. (Tickets are free but a donation on entry will be accepted.) \nCar Park: Kingsley Street\, Acton. Drive down ramp at the end of Kingsley Street. Fee $6.20 for arrivals after 5pm. \nPlease reserve a seat at this talk if you wish to attend.  Bookings open 15 December and close the night before the talk\, or when seating limits are reached. (Tickets are free but a donation on entry will be accepted.)
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/bruce-lindenmayer-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:Theatre 2\, Lowitja O’Donoghue Cultural Centre\, Australian National University\, Kingsley St\, Acton\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260118T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260302T013457Z
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SUMMARY:Butterfly walks
DESCRIPTION:In summer we see not only how colourful butterflies are when they fly but also how well “camouflaged” they are when resting on logs or rocks. Join us to hunt for Imperial Jezebels\, Australian Painted Ladies\, Common Brown butterflies and others. We all love sunlight\, and we owe many glorious and sweet-scented flowers to the butterflies and moths that pollinate them. Join our local expert\, Dr Suzi Bond to see and hear about butterflies and the plants they like in the ANBG. \nCopies of the “Field Guide to the Butterflies of the Australian Capital Territory” by Suzi Bond with Steve Holliday and John Stein are for sale in the Botanical Bookshop. \nSunday 18 January 2026 (choose from two sessions: 10.30 am or 1.30 pm) \nBring binoculars for a closer look at the butterflies\, and camera\,  if you wish.\nMeet at the Visitor Centre \n(Walks are for Friends members and family)\nCost: $10 (All proceeds go towards projects in the Gardens.) \nBookings can be made at https://www.trybooking.com/DGXFX.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/butterfly-walks-3/
LOCATION:Visitor Centre\, Australian National Botanic Gardens\, Canberra\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260118T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260302T013455Z
CREATED:20260302T013454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T013455Z
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SUMMARY:Butterfly walks
DESCRIPTION:In summer we see not only how colourful butterflies are when they fly but also how well “camouflaged” they are when resting on logs or rocks. Join us to hunt for Imperial Jezebels\, Australian Painted Ladies\, Common Brown butterflies and others. We all love sunlight\, and we owe many glorious and sweet-scented flowers to the butterflies and moths that pollinate them. Join our local expert\, Dr Suzi Bond to see and hear about butterflies and the plants they like in the ANBG. \nCopies of the “Field Guide to the Butterflies of the Australian Capital Territory” by Suzi Bond with Steve Holliday and John Stein are for sale in the Botanical Bookshop. \nSunday 18 January 2026 (choose from two sessions: 10.30 am or 1.30 pm) \nBring binoculars for a closer look at the butterflies\, and camera\,  if you wish.\nMeet at the Visitor Centre \n(Walks are for Friends members and family)\nCost: $10 (All proceeds go towards projects in the Gardens.) \nBookings can be made at https://www.trybooking.com/DGXFX.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/butterfly-walks-2/
LOCATION:Visitor Centre\, Australian National Botanic Gardens\, Canberra\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251127T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251127T133000
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SUMMARY:Associate Professor Duanne White – ‘Antarctic ice shelves?’
DESCRIPTION:What lies beneath Antarctic ice shelves? Duanne\, from University of Canberra\, will show field studies of how warm ocean currents\, past and present\, are melting the weak underbelly of the ice sheet in the Denman Glacier region. \nAssociate Professor Duanne White is a quantitative geomorphologist and geochemist\, at the University of Canberra\, interested in catchment and Earth Systems. This involves understanding the links between landscape\, climate and critters\, and how these have changed during the Quaternary period – i.e. the last couple of million years. This interest has taken him across Australia and on several trips to Antarctica\, the Arctic and Sub-Antarctic Islands and beyond. \nBookings open on 24 October at https://www.trybooking.com/DDEFX \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 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. \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/associate-professor-duanne-white-antarctic-ice-shelves-2/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251121T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251214T163000
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SUMMARY:Illuminate ’25 – annual Photo Group exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Illuminate ’25 will be the 12th annual exhibition by the Friends Photographic Group. \nThe exhibition features captivating photographs taken within the Gardens\, and of Australian fauna and flora in their natural environment. The works include plant portraits\, close-up shots of flowers\, birds and insects\, intimate landscapes within the Gardens\, and fauna from the Canberra region. \n‘Illuminate’ has two meanings: one is about physical light\, and the other is about intellectual or spiritual enlightenment. The exhibition invites us to discover\, appreciate and value Australia’s unique flora and fauna. The 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. \nThis year the special prize categories for entries will be ‘Australian Native Plants and Fungi’\, and ‘Fauna – of the ANBG’. \nAll photographs on show are for sale – and they make great Christmas presents! Additional copies of some works can be ordered\, and other items for sale include unframed prints\, greeting cards\, and specialty calendars by individual members. The exhibition is in the Visitor Centre Gallery\, open daily from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. Entry is free. \nThe exhibition will open with a special preview for Friends and ANBG staff on the evening of Thursday 20 November.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/illuminate-25-annual-photo-group-exhibition-2/
LOCATION:Visitor Centre Gallery\, Australian National Botanic Gardens\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251120T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251120T133000
DTSTAMP:20260302T013405Z
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SUMMARY:Robert Macklin – ‘The man who planted Canberra: Charles Weston and his 3 million trees’
DESCRIPTION:Robert’s recent book explores Weston’s life in the UK and his vital contribution to Canberra’s dramatic foundation and its arboreal and botanic creation. \nAbstract \nThe design of the Capital by Walter Burley Griffin – and its brilliant illustration by Marion Mahony Griffin – has overwhelmed its remarkable arboreal and botanical creation by Charles Weston from 1913. When Griffin departed in 1920 at the behest of the Hughes Government\, Weston became responsible for the city’s entire landscape in time for the Opening of Parliament in 1927. With the support of the thesis by Dr John Gray\, Robert’s book explores Weston’s life in the UK and his vital contribution to Canberra’s dramatic foundation. \nBiography\nRobert Macklin is the award winning author of 31 books\, mostly non-fiction\, of Australian history in peace and war. \nBookings open on 17 October at https://www.trybooking.com/DDEFW \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 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. \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/robert-macklin-the-man-who-planted-canberra-charles-weston-and-his-3-million-trees-2/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251113T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251113T133000
DTSTAMP:20260302T013356Z
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SUMMARY:Josh Coates – ‘Australian alpine pollinators in a changing world’
DESCRIPTION:Josh\, a PhD Student at the 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 \nPollinators 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. \nBiography \nJosh is a final-year PhD Student at the Fenner School of Environment and Society ANU. His research focuses on alpine pollination ecology. He also works at CSIRO’s National Insect Collection and in the ACT Snake Removal service. \nBookings open on 10 October at https://www.trybooking.com/DDEFV \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 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. \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-2/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251106T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251106T133000
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SUMMARY:Jay Nicholson – ‘Why do some plants die while others survive? Exploring the impacts of extreme drought in the Red Centre’
DESCRIPTION:Jay\, a PhD candidate at ANU and has a Friends ANBG scholarship\, works with Anangu\, the Traditional Owners at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park\, to work out why certain culturally important species are dying\, and what the future might be for Australia’s arid landscapes. \nAbstract \nAfter a record-breaking drought and heatwave in 2019\, many desert plant species experienced a mass mortality event. He will discuss the interesting spatial patterns in mortality he observed\, and how that links with plant measurements and environmental data. Come along to discover more about what the future looks like for Australia’s arid landscapes\, and maybe even learn some Pitjantjatjara (Aboriginal language spoken at Uluru). \nBiography \nJay Nicholson\, a PhD candidate at ANU and a holder of a Friends ANBG scholarship\, works with Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people (Anangu) at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.\nJay is passionate about hot and dry plants\, especially desert plants. After working as a botanist in Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land\, he moved to Canberra to chase his scientific curiosities. \nBookings open on 3 October at https://www.trybooking.com/DDEFT \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 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. \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/jay-nicholson-why-do-some-plants-die-while-others-survive-exploring-the-impacts-of-extreme-drought-in-the-red-centre-2/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251030T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251030T133000
DTSTAMP:20260302T013856Z
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SUMMARY:Dr Gemma Hoyle and Tom North – ‘National Seed Bank 2.0: Evolution of seed collection\, banking and research for world class conservation’
DESCRIPTION:Tom and Gemma\, from the National Seed Bank here\, will provide a ‘behind the scenes’ look at why the upgrade was necessary and how the new facility has been designed to ensure improved plant germplasm conservation and research. \nAbstract \nThe ANBG is set to unveil a fully refurbished National Seed Bank (NSB) later this year\, coined NSB2.0. Tom and Gemma will provide a ‘behind the scenes’ look at why the upgrade was necessary and how the new facility has been designed to ensure improved plant germplasm conservation and research. \nBiographies \nTom North\nTom is the Curator at the National Seed Bank at the ANBG and leads the collecting program. \nDr Gemma Hoyle\nGemma is a Research Scientist at the National Seed Bank focusing on seed germination\, dormancy and longevity to improve the conservation and management of Australia’s native flora. \nBookings open on 26 September at https://www.trybooking.com/DDEFR \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 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. \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/dr-gemma-hoyle-and-tom-north-national-seed-bank-2-0-evolution-of-seed-collection-banking-and-research-for-world-class-conservation/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251025T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251025T233000
DTSTAMP:20260302T013324Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Friends Spring 2025 Native Plant Sale – Exclusive Event for Friends\, Staff and Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:Friends\, Staff and Volunteers of the ANBG will have exclusive access to hundreds of plants from a large variety of groundcovers to familiar or unusual large and small shrubs.  A limited number of ferns will also be for sale. \nAll plants are propagated from cuttings or seeds sourced from within the Gardens\, and a full list of plants is available HERE. \nPlants will cost  $6 a pot.  All proceeds go to the Friends to support the Gardens. Sales by card only. \nThe sale will take place in the Growing Friends Area\, off the Banksia Centre carpark.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/growing-friends-spring-2025-native-plant-sale-exclusive-event-for-friends-staff-and-volunteers-2/
LOCATION:Banksia Centre Car Park\, Australian National Botanic Gardens\, Canberra\, Australian Capital Territory\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251023T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251023T133000
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SUMMARY:Shelley Rowntree – ‘Unpicking the complexity of Chrysocephalum (Gnaphalieae\, Asteraceae)’
DESCRIPTION:Shelley\, PhD candidate at the UNE and a holder of a Friends ANBG scholarship\, will discuss the species limits and the dominant processes affecting the breeding and conservation of the Chrysocephalum genus. \nAbstract \nShelley will look at questions about the Chrysocephalum genus\, the limits of its species\, and dominant processes affecting the breeding and conservation of Chrysocephalum. \nThe 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 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 \nShelley Rowntree is a holder of a Friends ANBG scholarship and is now doing a PhD at the University of New England\, Armidale\, in collaboration with Centre of Australian National Botanic Research (CANBR). \nShelley left behind a career in IT to pursue her passion for plants. 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. \nBookings open on 19 September at https://www.trybooking.com/DDEFQ \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 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. \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-2/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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