Friends of the National Arboretum Canberra

Forest Sculpture Gallery Launch - 3 September 2021

HOLD THE DATE!!! The National Arboretum Canberra's Forest Sculpture Gallery will be launched on Friday 3 September 2021. The event will take place from 6.30pm - 9.00pm at a location to be advised. Please mark your diaries now!

National Moth Week - 17-25 July 2021

In celebration of National Moth Week's 10th year, be a MOTH MATCHMAKER and expand moth science! Science has yet to discover who the caterpillars are - of 95% of Australian moths. Matching adults to their larvae is fundamental to understanding moths and their conservation. Help ACSA to match caterpillars to moths in six easy steps. National Moth Week | July 17-25, 2021

Of Interest @ STEP - July 2021

There is plenty of winter colour at STEP. And check out the erosion-control hessian matting. See below for the July info leaflet, before heading out to see the colour!

Warm trees 2021

Warm Trees is the combined effort of hundreds of knitters of all ages, in the ACT and all around Australia who make scarves for an exciting, very colourful and innovative display amongst the trees and buildings at the National Arboretum Canberra. Thanks to our 2021 Diplomatic partner the High Commission for Singapore!

NBPCA - Artist in Residence - Radio interview - May 2021

Jeff Barry is the Artist-in-Residence at the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia. Recently he was interviewed by ABC Radio Canberra. Listen here/below!

Autumn produce at the Arboretum

Showcasing the autumn bounty at the Arboretum. This is a great article from Susan Parsons at the Canberra Times, reproduced with permission. Kitchen Garden: Canberra's magnificent autumn for harvesting fruit. And, yes, our next Market Stall will be held on Saturday 8 May. See below for link.

The Arboretum Book

Forests of the National Arboretum Canberra

This book about the National Arboretum Canberra and all its diverse forest species was launched in June 2014. Its 212 pages carry over 850 crisp photos—and this quality production was printed in Canberra, Australia! It details development of the project, ceremonial tree plantings, all the species in the Southern Tablelands Ecosystems Park (Forest 20), the bonsai pavilion, festivals, concerts, and a whole lot more.

This book makes an excellent gift, offering hours and hours of interest and pleasure. Treat yourself to a copy or treat a friend. Look back at the Arboretum in its earlier days and compare what it looks like now!

The Arboretum Book can be purchased through our online shop or at The Curatoreum in the Village Centre.

Only $20 + postage

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