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CALENDAR 2008 |
Events for everyone to enjoy These
links provide a summary for each month,
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Calendar for printing
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Current update : 15 August, 2008
Changes/additions
to the Calendar are made between newsletters,
as information is received
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21st Grasses and Grasslands - 12.30 pm 23rd and 24th Botanical Resource Centre Open Days - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm 23rd and 24th For Curious Kids - a Micro-viw of plants - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm 28th To be advised (Huon Pine talk cancelled) - 12.30 pm
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August Thursday 21st 12.30 pm |
Presenter : Geoff Robertson Grasses aren't the easiest plants to understand, but by learning about some of the key featues of grasses and their habitat preferences, one can become knowledgeable in a short time. Apart from providing a brief introduction to grasses, this presentation will talk about some of the key local grassy ecosystems and some of the main grass families to be found their and their behaviour and identification. |
Venue : Theatrette Donation appreciated
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August Saturday 23rd 10.00 am to 4.00 pm REPEATED Sunday 24th |
Get hands-on guidance in using interactive computer keys, microscopes and the public reference herbarium as you discover how to identify native plants in the new BRC. |
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August Saturday 23rd 10.00 am to 4.00 pm REPEATED Sunday 24th |
Discover plants and water bugs close up. A National Science Week event in conjunction with |
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August Thursday 28th 12.30 pm |
Huon Line talk cancelled, but will be given at a later date Details of the alternative talk soon |
Venue : Theatrette Donation appreciated
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1st - 7th Wattle Walks - 11.00 am 4th Update on the Australian National Sustainability Initiative, ANSI - 12.30 pm 6th - 9th Botanic Gardens of Australia & New Zealand, NSW Conference 11th, 18th and 25th Floriade related talks - 12.30 pm 13th Sept - 11th Oct SATURDAYS Connecting people and plants - 12.30 pm 19th Sept - 12th Oct FRIDAYS,SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS Spring Flower Walks - 10.00 am 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th Breakfast with the Birds (Continues into October) - 7.30 am |
September Each day 11.00 am |
Did you know that 1000 of the world's 1350 species of Acacia are found in Australia? Guides offer free one hour walks to admire many of the species in the Gardens .
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Meet at No bookings
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September |
This Conference is being held at Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens, south of Batemans Bay, NSW. Registration forms and further cinformation may be obtained by contacting
Heather Haughton at Friends may seek reimbursement of registration fee from the Friends - contact 6250 9548 (messages)
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September Thursdays 12.30 pm |
Details to be announced
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Venue : Theatrette Donation appreciated
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September Every Saturday 13th September to 11th October 2.00 pm |
Digital video film workshops. A Floriade Trail Event Expand your talent and discover the tricks of nature-based digital video film.
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Bookings Essential Visitor Centre(02) 6250 9540 Cost applies (special Friends' rate)
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September
19th September to 12th October 10.00 am |
During Floriade special one hour guided walks, plus a voucher for morning tea at Hudsons, all for $8. Payment will be collected on the day. |
Bookings : Visitor Centre(02) 6250 9540 Cost $8 Meet at Visitor Centre
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September
Sundays 21st, 28th 7.30 am |
Bird Walk and sumptuous breakfast Cost $28 per person ($25.00 for Friends) Meet at Visitor Centre Continues in October
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Bookings and Pre-Payment essential: Visitor Centre(02) 6250 9540 (payments can be made by credit card, cash or cheque to : Friends of the ANBG) Enquiries : Louise Muir |
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2nd Floriade Related Talk - 12.30 pm 5th Orchid Walks on Black Mountain - 10.00 am and 1.00 pm 9th The Groundsels and Lobelias of Mt. Kenya - 12.30 pm 11th 37th Annual Burbidge/Chippendale Walk on Black Mountain - 9.30 am 16th Conservation Activity in Tasmania - 12.30 pm 23rd The ACT Plant Census - 12.30 pm 30th Parallel Journeys : Australia and South America - 12.30 pm |
October Thursday, 2nd 12.30 pm |
Details to be announced
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Venue : Theatrette Donation appreciated
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October
Sundays 5th, 12th Monday 6th 7.30 am |
Bird Walk and sumptuous breakfast Cost $28 per person ($25.00 for Friends) Meet at Visitor Centre
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Bookings and Pre-Payment essential: Visitor Centre(02) 6250 9540 (payments can be made by credit card, cash or cheque to : Friends of the ANBG) Enquiries : Louise Muir |
October Sunday 5th 10.00 am REPEATED 1.00 pm |
Presenter : Tony Wood These walks are a delight with a range of often overlooked terrestrial orchids. Limited to 15 people on either walk. Bookings essential |
Bookings : Visitor Centre(02) 6250 9540 Meet at the Belconnen Way entry just before
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October Thursday 9th 12.30 pm |
Presenter : Roger Farrow Roger will give the second part of his talk on the Alpine Plants of East Africa, in the Plants of the World Series, with an ascent of Mt Kenya to 4500 m to see the Giant Groundsels and Lobelias as well as more Helichrysums, Afrocarpus and other Gondwana connections. |
Venue : Theatrette Donation appreciated
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October Saturday 11th 9.30 am |
Presenter : Peter Ormay Suitable for beginners and long-term enthusiasts. Please BYO morning tea, hat, sunblock, water and stout shoes. |
Enquiries : Jean Geue (02) 6251 1601 Meet at the Belconnen Way entry just before
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October Thursday 16th 12.30 pm |
Presenter : Senator Bob Brown Despite his busy schedule, Senator Bob Brown has agreed to talk to the Friends about his role in the conservation movements in Tasmania The influence of this dedicated Senator has already proved to be inestimable and one can easily be affected by his enthusiasm and humility |
Venue : To be announced
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October Thursday 23rd 12.30 am |
Presenter : Brendan Lepschi In this talk, Brendan 'steps back' to look at the recording of the plant communities and their components within the ACT. This recording establishes a basis upon which future scientists can assess changes brought about by global warming and other factors such as urbanisation. |
Venue : Theatrette Donation appreciated
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October Thursday 30th 12.30 pm |
Presenter : Ian Fraser Ian Fraser looks at the similarities and differences between the birds, mammals and flowering plants of South America and Australia. |
Venue : Theatrette Donation appreciated
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6th How Evolution Works - 12.30 pm 8th Growing Friends Plant Sale - 8.30 am to 11.00 am 13th Tasmania ... - 12.30 pm 20th The National Reserves System - 12.30 pm 27th Coral and Carbon Dioxide - 12.30 pm |
November
12.30 pm |
Presenter : Adrian Gibbs Details coming
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Venue : Theatrette Donation appreciated
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November Saturday 8th 8.30 am to 11.00 am |
Plant list will be available mid-October
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Venue : Carpark behind the Crosbie Morrison Building
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November
12.30 pm |
Presenter : Chris Cargill
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Venue : Theatrette Donation appreciated
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November
12.30 pm |
Presenter : Peter Taylor
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Venue : Theatrette Donation appreciated |
November
12.30 pm |
Presenter : Malcolm McCulloch Details coming
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Venue : Theatrette Donation appreciated
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Saturday 22nd November 6.00 pm
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Exhibitions : Working on Country A Tree in the Palm of Your Hand
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Visitor Centre Gallery |
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Crosbie Morrison Building |
3.00 pm 1st Tuesday each month |
Web Co-ordinator : Shirley McKeown wombats1@tpg.com.au