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| Event title | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Michael McKernan 'Selected Gallipoli Cemeteries’ | Thursday, 25 April 2019 - 12:30pm |
Michael, a social and military historian, will speak on some of the better-known cemeteries, their locations, the unique nature of each, and the stories of the men who lie buried in them. |
| Dr Sue Fyfe 'Detecting Photosynthetic Stress in Temperate Australian Seagrasses’ | Thursday, 18 April 2019 - 12:30pm |
Sue, from the ANBG, will introduce the evolution of temperate Australian genera to their marine environment, and discuss photosynthesis in sea-grasses, their physiological response to light stress, and the potential for monitoring meadow health with remote sensing. |
| Dr James Nicholls 'Manipulation of Host Plants by Herbivorous Insects’ | Thursday, 11 April 2019 - 12:30pm |
James, currently works at the Australian National Insect Collection at CSIRO, and will talk about how parasitic oak gallwasps manipulate their host plants to produce unusual structures and compounds to gain higher quality nutrition and increased protection from predatory wasps. |
| Black Mountain Weeding Work Party | Saturday, 6 April 2019 - 8:30am to 11:30am |
We shall focus on removing non-local Acacia baileyana, hakea and other weeds near Frith Road, Acton A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10:00am |
| Jane Black 'Artwork Delights from the ANBG Library and Archives Collection’ | Thursday, 4 April 2019 - 12:30pm |
Jane, ANBG Librarian and Archivist, will share some of the delightful and diverse artworks from the ANBG Library and Archives collection which have been inspired by Australia's native plants |
| ANBG Friends Plant Science Group Technical Talk | Monday, 1 April 2019 - 10:30am |
“Another look at eucalypt classification -- a 101-gene phylogeny: some taxonomic controversies resolved” |
| Autumn Walk - Don't be Fooled by Plants | Sunday, 31 March 2019 - 10:00am to Monday, 1 April 2019 - 10:45am |
April Fool’s Day is almost upon us. Take this opportunity to look at things that aren’t quite what they seem in the plant world on this one hour guided ramble through the ANBG with Volunteer Guide Pam Cooke. Please note that this walk is also open to the general public and that numbers are limited. To join the walk on Sunday 31st March, please register at: https://register.eventarc.net/e/42347 |
| Autumn Walk - Don't be Fooled by Plants | Saturday, 30 March 2019 - 10:00am to Sunday, 31 March 2019 - 10:45am |
April Fool’s Day is almost upon us. Take this opportunity to look at things that aren’t quite what they seem in the plant world on this one hour guided ramble through the ANBG with Volunteer Guide Pam Cooke. Please note that this walk is also open to the general public and that numbers are limited. To join the walk on Saturday 30th March, please register at: https://register.eventarc.net/e/42346 |
| Growing Friends Autumn Sale | Saturday, 30 March 2019 - 8:30am to Sunday, 31 March 2019 - 10:45am |
The Growing Friends Autumn Sale will be held on Saturday, 30th March 2019. More information about some of the plants that are for sale can be found here. A full list of all the plants that are available for sale can be found here |
| ANBG Photographic Group Macro Workshop | Friday, 29 March 2019 - 10:00am to Saturday, 30 March 2019 - 11:45am |
Macro photography makes images of very small subjects or very small details of larger objects. The final photograph is equal in size to the original subject, or larger than life-size. The workshop will be ‘hands on’ and will allow members to try focusing rails, macro lenses, flash/lighting systems etc. Members are invited to bring their macro equipment setup so that others can participate and learn. Specimens of native flora, seed pods, insects etc. will be available for photographing as well as the gardens adjacent to the venue. A practical session in the gardens will follow lunch. |
