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| Event title | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Growing Friends Autumn Plant Sale | Saturday, 4 March 2023 - 8:30am to 11:00am |
The Growing Friends' boutique Autumn Plant Sale will be held in the car park between the Crosbie Morrison Building and the Banksia Centre from 8.30am to 11am, unless sold out earlier. The plant list for the sale (PDF, 517 KB) has detailed information about each plant. The event will follow any ACT Government COVID-Safe guidelines which may operate at the time. |
| Dr James Clugston ‘Towards a better understanding into the Bush Peas Mirbelieae (Fabaceae) in Australia’ | Thursday, 2 March 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Recent evidence shows that the tribe Mirbelieae is greatly underdescribed and James, from the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, will talk about recent advances in DNA sequencing of Mirbelieae that has helped a consensus on the taxonomic relationship of species and genera within the tribe. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a gold coins donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CELUR |
| Emeritus Professor Patrick De Deckker ‘The extraordinary scientific achievements of the French Baudin expedition (1800-1804) in Australian waters’ | Thursday, 23 February 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
In this talk, Patrick will outline the numerous discoveries and achievements made by the French expedition. He will discuss some of its cartographic accomplishments and compare some with those made by Matthew Flinders at about the same time. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a gold coins donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CELUL |
| Professor Justin Borevitz ‘Precision Landscape Regeneration’ | Thursday, 16 February 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Justin, from Research School of Biology, ANU, will introduce precision landscape regeneration, including methods in Eucalyptus foundation species to re-build agro-ecosystems, methods for boosting soil carbon with microbes and management, and the outsized role Australia can have for world’s planetary health and resilience. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a gold coins donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CELUK |
| Honorary Professor Penny Olsen ‘Feather and Brush’ | Thursday, 9 February 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Penny, from the ANU, will briefly trace the 300-year history of Australian bird art — from the crude engravings illustrating accounts of the earliest European voyages of discovery to the diversity of artwork available today. Penny is happy to sign copies of the book after the talk. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a gold coins donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CELUI |
| Weeding Work Party | Saturday, 4 February 2023 - 8:30am to 11:30am |
Our next weeding work party is planning to remove more weed creepers including Billardiera heterophylla and B. fusiformis (WA Bluebell, Sollya) and Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower). Meet: at the top of the ANBG’s Southern Car-park. To reach this place, come through the main entry gates, turn left immediately, follow the road around the perimeter of the car park to the top row, and find a car park space near the parking pay machine. Look for banners. All welcome. Please wear hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions). |
| Matthew Higgins ‘Four women of the High Country’ | Thursday, 2 February 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Matthew’s talk will give insights to the lives of Charlotte Burston nee Lane-Poole, Elyne Mitchell, Dorothy Brown and Miles Franklin. Bookings can be made from the Friday before the talk until Wednesday night or until seating limits are reached. (Tickets are Free but a gold coins donation on entry is appreciated.) This talk will be held in the ANBG Theatrette. Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CELUE |
| Summer Butterfly Walks - now sold out | Sunday, 22 January 2023 - 10:30am to 12:00pm, Sunday, 22 January 2023 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm |
Our local expert, Dr Suzi Bond, will show us and tell us about butterflies and the plants they like in the ANBG. Meet: Visitor Centre, ANBG Bring: Binoculars to see the butterflies more clearly if you wish. Water. Snacks if you wish. Wear: Sturdy walking gear, including hat and stout shoes. Bookings only - unfortunately, all places have now been taken. This event is for Friends Members only. |
| Summer Butterfly Walks - now sold out | Sunday, 22 January 2023 - 10:30am to 12:00pm, Sunday, 22 January 2023 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm |
Our local expert, Dr Suzi Bond, will show us and tell us about butterflies and the plants they like in the ANBG. Meet: Visitor Centre, ANBG Bring: Binoculars to see the butterflies more clearly if you wish. Water. Snacks if you wish. Wear: Sturdy walking gear, including hat and stout shoes. Bookings only - unfortunately, all places have now been taken. This event is for Friends Members only. |
| Weeding Work Party | Saturday, 7 January 2023 - 8:30am to 11:30am |
Our next weeding work party plans to remove weed creepers including WA Bluebell Creeper (Billardiera heterophylla), and Red Passionflower (Passiflora cinnabarina), and we are keeping our fingers crossed for lovely weather. Meet: We’ll meet at the top of the ANBG’s Southern Car-park. Come through the main entry gates, turn left immediately. Look for banners. Bring: Other friends if you wish, as everyone is welcome. Wear: Hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes. Please book: If you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711. This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions). |
