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Warm Trees 2018 - Update

As outlined in newsletter 1 - our diplomatic partner this year is New Zealand. In addition to the scarves, we also have agreed to create a display of symbolic flowers - you already have the fern leaf pattern - these will form part of the display too. In New Zealand, there is a most amazing red flower called the pohutukawa and we have a plan which involves decorating the walls near the entrance to the Village Center with these flowers, and if we have enough, the wall where the banner is at the entrance to the Arboretum. This newsletter is to encourage you to come to workshops to make large pohutukawa flowers to achieve this aim. The workshops are on 5 and 11 May between 10.00am and 12.00 noon and are in the Terrace Room next to the National Bonsai Collection. We can guarantee a nice warm cuppa and some home-made goodies to keep you inspired. We will provide all the equipment and sets of instructions and convivial conversation. Please RSVP so we have enough bakery goodness! We also have planned the Knitters Morning Tea on 2 June to which all contributors are invited, be you a knitter or a crochet worker, or a flower maker. This will be held in the Terrace Room from 10.00am to 12.00 noon and again, lovely warm cuppa and nibbles while we talk about the knitting and crochet work and look at the plan for the giant knitted kiwi bird.

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Tree Week Symposium - Friday 4 May 2018

You are invited to the Tree Week Symposium for 2018. The symposium will be held at the Australian National Botanic Gardens theatrette, Acton on Friday 4 May 2018. The symposium will commence at 12:30pm. The symposium proceedings/agenda appears below and note that registration is required by 20 April as places are limited. Please visit Tree Week Symposium to register.

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Avenues of Honour - photographic exhibition

Join us for the opening of this exhibition by Dr Brendan Nelson at 10.00am on Friday 27 April, at the Village Centre. For the past nine years, Sarah Wood, historical photographer has been proactively raising the awareness of Australia's unique and historic Avenues of Honour throughout Australia through photographic documentation and gallery exhibitions. The 'Avenues of Honour' photographic exhibition is a national project aimed at preserving and promoting Australia's Avenues of Honour as we commemorate the centenary of ANZAC, the Gallipoli landings and World War I. There are believed to be over 300 of these Avenues throughout Australia. Where: Village Centre, National Arboretum Canberra The exhibition runs daily - Time: 9am - 4pm Dates: Saturday 21 April - Sunday 27 May 2018.

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Friends' AGM - 8 May 2018

All Friends and their friends are invited to the 2018 Annual General Meting of the Friends of the National Arboretum Canberra on Tuesday 8 May 2018 at 5.30pm at the Margaret Whitlam Pavilion. Further details including the Agenda and draft 2017 AGM minutes appear below.

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Tree Week in Canberra - 2018

Our city is full of beautiful, unique and exceptional trees and forests that provide many benefits to the community and it's time we recognised them for it! All Friends are invited to join the celebrations for Canberra Tree Week being held from Monday 30 April - Sunday 6 May 2018. See below for further details and calendar of events.

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Of interest at STEP - April 2018

Autumn arrives at STEP but the flowers are still blossoming so colourfully, they think it's summer. STEP is located across the road from the Village Centre - just follow the path from the sculpture to Forest 20. Read below for the link.

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The Arboretum Book

Forests of the National Arboretum Canberra

This latest 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.

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

Only $35 + postage

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The Arboretum Book
2017 Friends Calendar

2018 Calendar

The National Arboretum Canberra 2018 calendar is now available. As usual it's packed with gorgeous photos and information about the Arboretum's forest species. ACT and NSW school holidays are also included. A great souvenir or gift.

Available through our online shop or at the Curatorium gift shop in the Village Centre.

$10 including postage

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