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| Event title | Date | Details |
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| LATE CHANGE - Patrick De Dekker ‘The first expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula some 125 years ago’ | Thursday, 11 July 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
A late change to Thursday's talk as the planned speaker is unwell. Patrick De Dekker will now be talking about ‘The first expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula some 125 years ago - Amazing scientific achievements of great relevance today for the biota already affected by global warming’. Bookings can be made until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMH |
| Black Mountain Weeding Work Party | Saturday, 6 July 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm |
We plan to remove lots of woody weeds from the north east, between Barry Drive and Powerline road in Black Mountain Nature Reserve. Meet: Dryandra Street, O’Connor; on western verge between the Frith Road and Faunce Street junctions with Dryandra Street. Look for banners. Bring your friends. Wear hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CRZUB |
| Professor Steve Webb ‘Empty deserts: Megafauna Demography and Extinction” | Thursday, 4 July 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Did mankind kill megafauna, or was it four great Ice Ages that caused Australia’s megafauna extinction? In the talk Steve, Adjunct Professor of Australian Studies at Bond University, will outline the biogeography and general disposition of the megafauna and their predisposition leading to their extinction as he views it. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMF |
| Photo competition for students of Australia schools and colleges | Monday, 1 July 2024 - 12:00am to Friday, 30 August 2024 - 5:00pm |
The 2024 competition is open to students attending Australian primary or secondary schools or colleges. All entries must be digital photographs taken in the ANBG, featuring some aspect of the Gardens such as plants, wildlife or scenery. Enter online at www.friendsanbg.org.au/schoolscomp2024. Entries must be received by the organisers before 5pm on Friday 30th August 2024. To avoid delays and congestion, submit your entry as early as possible. |
| Emeritus Professor Jim Hone ‘Birds of Namadgi National Park’ | Thursday, 27 June 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Jim, from University of Canberra, will describe a surprising aspect of patterns of smaller birds and larger birds observed at 7 sites over 16 years, along with links of birds and vertebrate pest control in Namadgi to recommend that monitoring of the birds in Namadgi be part of on-going Park management. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGME |
| Professor David Lindenmayer AO ‘The Forest Wars – debunking myths around native forest logging’ | Thursday, 20 June 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
David, from Fenner School of Environment & Society, will base his talk on his new book, The Forest Wars, and include a number of anecdotes from his experiences in dealing with Ministers and other officials over the past four decades. David will be happy to sign copies of this new book after his talk. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMD |
| Christina Gee ‘Quolls on tour – detecting trait differences between reintroduced and dispersing eastern quoll populations’ | Thursday, 13 June 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Christina, a Masters student at Fenner School of Environment and Society, will describe her exploration of how the "quolls on tour" differ behaviourally and morphologically from those who still live in Mulligans Flat, and how we can use this knowledge to manage the metapopulations of eastern quolls and other species. Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CQGMC |
| Botanists of the Trees - Themed Walks | Monday, 10 June 2024 - 11:00am to Sunday, 16 June 2024 - 3:00pm |
Botanists have named trees and also had trees named in their honour. Australian, British, French and German botanists have made outstanding contributions to Australian science. On these free one-hour guided walks (11am and 2pm each day) see some of the trees and hear stories that encompass adventure, mystery, sex and even murder! Meet at the ANBG's 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. |
| AUSTRALIAN FLORA SERIES: PROTEACEAE with Dr Tanya Scharaschkin | Saturday, 8 June 2024 - 9:30am to Sunday, 9 June 2024 - 4:30pm |
Explore the science of the Australian plant family Proteaceae in detail with botanist and artist Dr Tanya Scharaschkin! Venue: NatureArt Lab Studio, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith. Cost: $380 Book HERE. |
| AUSTRALIAN FLORA SPECIES: CASUARINACEAE with Dr Tanya Scharaschkin | Friday, 7 June 2024 - 9:30am to 4:30pm |
Explore the science of the Australian plant family Casuarinaceae in detail with botanist and artist Dr Tanya Scharaschkin! Venue: NatureArt Lab Studio, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith, ACT. Cost: $190 Book HERE |
