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| Plant Science Group Technical Talk: Heino Lepp, 'Lichens - Colour and Chemistry'. VENUE: THEATRETTE at the ANBG. | Monday, 4 May 2015 - 10:30am |
Lichens and other fungi come in a variety of colours, which may change if you apply a drop of a suitable chemical. Are such reactions useful for identification or for taxonomic purposes? Have you ever wondered how useful household bleach, ammonia or vanillin are in the study of lichens or of fungi in general? These are some of the subjects being talking about. Heino Lepp is a Scientific Associate of the Australian National Herbarium, curating the Fungi Collection and undertaking associated research projects. He also assists with public identifications of fungi. |
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| Kevin Thiele, ‘Species, taxonomy, genomics and you: a guide for the perplexed’ | Thursday, 30 April 2015 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Dr Kevin Thiele is the head of the Western Australian Herbarium and a practicing taxonomic and systematic botanist. He and his colleagues at the Herbarium and elsewhere regularly discover and name new species (and of course also rename perfectly good existing ones), and have to grapple with many of the issues that will be discussed in this talk. He also has a particular interest in the social context and implications of taxonomy, causing him perhaps to struggle even more than average with the conundrums of taxonomy and its relationships with science and society. |
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| Dr Judy West and Dr Zoe Knapp ‘The Role of the ANBG in Contributing to the Global Strategy' | Thursday, 23 April 2015 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Judy West, Executive Director of the ANBG, and Zoe Knapp of Parks Australia, will provide an overview of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation. |
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| Matthew Higgins ‘Burramys: Possums with Altitude’ | Thursday, 16 April 2015 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Matthew will talk about this iconic and endangered mammal that is rarely seen. |
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| Walking with the Birds | Sunday, 12 April 2015 - 8:00am to 9:30am |
Friends are invited to join experienced guides on an early morning walk in the Gardens with an emphasis on bird watching. The walk will start from the Visitor Centre at 8 am and go for approx 1½ hours. Gates will be open from 7.45. Some binoculars will be provided but please bring your own if you have them. |
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| Growing Friends 2015 Autumn Plant Sale | Saturday, 11 April 2015 - 8:30am to Sunday, 12 April 2015 - 10:45am |
Plants are propagated and sold by The Growing Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens from material sourced from the Gardens. All proceeds go to support the Botanic Gardens. When: Saturday 11 April Time: 8.30am – 11.00am or earlier if sold out Where: Small car park behind the Crosbie Morrison Centre, Australian National Botanic Gardens Cost: $3 and $5 each |
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| Professor Peter Kanowski ‘The World’s Forests: State and Prospects’ | Thursday, 9 April 2015 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Peter will discuss Australia’s role in sustaining the world’s forests. Professor Peter Kanowski is currently Master of University House, and Professor of Forestry, Fenner School of Environment and Society. Peter's roles comprise academic and professional leadership; research and teaching focused on forest and environmental policy, and on sustainability; and policy learning and development, and community engagement, associated with forest-related issues. |
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| No Plant Technical Talk due to Public Holiday | Monday, 6 April 2015 - 10:30am |
No Plant Technical Talk in April due to Public Holiday. Next talk in May. |
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| Dr Roger Hnatiuk ‘The National Arboretum: How big are the trees? How fast are they growing?' | Thursday, 2 April 2015 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Roger will talk about the sampling strategies for assessing tree growth at the National Arboretum. Roger has found it most satisfying to make it possible for people to work together to produce major national and international projects that individuals working alone couldn’t do. Examples of his efforts have been: to see that the Friends and Volunteers programs were established at ANBG, the establishment of the Australian Plants as Bonsai Study Group, the establishment of the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia. |
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| Dr Sarah Ryan 'More than Food Miles: Choosing Food for a Lower Environmental Footprint' | Thursday, 26 March 2015 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
The transport of food from paddock to shop is only one source of its impact on the environment. Between the energy embodied in fertiliser to food that is purchased and not eaten, there are many steps that contribute to the environmental footprint of our food. The talk will outline lifecycles of some foods commonly eaten in Canberra, and point to the steps where consumers can exercise a choice to reduce their footprint. Dr Sarah Ryan is currently a Fellow in CSIRO Land and Water and Deputy Chancellor at the University of Canberra. |
