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| Event title | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Weeding Work Party | Saturday, 1 June 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm |
We plan to remove lots of woody weeds from the southern end of the Powerline road. Meet: Electricity sub-station, Frith Road, Acton. Look for banners. Bring: more of your friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome. Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:30am. Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by booking using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CMRKV |
| Graham Fifield ‘Can I get paid to plant trees?’ | Thursday, 30 May 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Graham, from Greening Australia, will talk about the emerging opportunities for landholders and examples of how the carbon market can fund native vegetation restoration and conservation projects. 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/CQGMA |
| Jane Cottee ‘STEP by STEP: 15 years for Forest 20’ | Thursday, 16 May 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Jane, President of STEP, will trace the story, with its ups and downs, of Forest 20 at the National Arboretum Canberra and outline the strategy for the next 10 years. 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/CQGLY |
| Dr Gemma Hoyle ‘Can we bank the cloud forests? Conservation and ecology of threatened species endemic to tropical mountaintops in Far North Queensland.’ | Thursday, 9 May 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Gemma, from the National Seed Bank at ANBG, will describe synthesising current seed science knowledge, seed collection, storage behaviour and germination and will it enable ex situ conservation in Australia’s cloud forest flora? 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/CQGLW |
| Themed Walk - Parliamentary Timber | Monday, 6 May 2024 - 11:00am to Sunday, 12 May 2024 - 3:00pm |
6 - 12 May, 11am to noon and 2pm to 3pm - Free Parliament House and Old Parliament House both feature some beautiful timbers from Australian trees. On this free guided walk through the Botanic Gardens, see living examples of these trees and hear some interesting snippets of information about them. Meet at the Gardens at the clock near the bridge to the Cafe. No booking required for individuals but groups of more than six people should contact walks@friendsanbg.org.au a week before the planned walk. |
| UKRAINIAN EGG DYEING with Tanya Scharaschkin | Monday, 6 May 2024 - 9:30am to 1:30pm |
Learn how to create beautiful dyed eggs using a traditional Ukrainian method with botanical artist and scientist Dr Tanya Scharaschkin from Tasmania! Venue: NatureArt Lab Studio, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith, ACT Cost: $80. Book HERE |
| MYRTACEAE with Dr Tanya Scharaschkin | Saturday, 4 May 2024 - 9:30am to Sunday, 5 May 2024 - 4:30pm |
Explore the science of the Australian plant family Myrtaceae in detail with botanist and artist Dr Tanya Scharaschkin! Dates: 4-5 May 2024 Times: Saturday and Sunday 9.30am - 4.30pm Venue: NatureArt Lab Studio, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith Cost: $380 Book HERE |
| Friends of Black Mountain - weeding work party | Saturday, 4 May 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm |
We plan to remove lots of the Poverty Wattle, Sifton Weed, Tick Bush and other woody weeds near the Powerline road. Meet: Belconnen way entry to Black Mountain Nature Reserve. Look for banners. Bring: Your friends. Wear: hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. If you are planning to come, please let us know by booking at: https://www.trybooking.com/CMRKR |
| Rachael Dawes, Carma Sweet, Sam Ning and Jo Wallner ‘Canberra’s trees: the plans, the problems, and the progress' | Thursday, 2 May 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Rachael, Carma, Sam and Jo from ACT Government, will present the background, objectives and implementation of these documents and the progress made in keeping Canberra's monikers of the Bush and Garden City Capital. 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/CQGLS |
| No talk scheduled | Thursday, 25 April 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
April 25th is ANZAC Day. No talk is currently scheduled for this date. |
