Friends of the National Arboretum Canberra

Welcome to the Nulla Bus!

On 4 August, a Smoking Ceremony was held to welcome the Nulla Tour Bus to the Arboretum. Afterwards the Chief Minister (whose Directorate oversees the Arboretum) enjoyed his first trip in the bus, with guide par excellence, Scott Saddler, Executive Branch Manager.

Of Interest at STEP - August 2020

There is a colorful array of wildflowers visible right now at the STEP forest - a lot more than last month! Check out their beauty in this newsletter! Then come and visit STEP and see them blooming!

Nulla Tour Bus is here!

Thanks to your support as a Friend of the National Arboretum Canberra, the Nulla Tour Bus has arrived on site - don't the silver birches make a nice backdrop! As an ongoing donation, Friends have sponsored the lease of this wonderful new addition to the Arboretum and also for the brilliantly-designed 'wrapping' which is so colourful. See the image below.

Forest Walks resume!

Want to walk amongst the trees and hear some of their stories? Come and venture into some Forests with a volunteer guide to see and hear more about the trees and features of the Arboretum. The walking location and topic are dependent on weather and season. Duration one hour on Mondays, Saturdays and Sundays. See below for more details.

Letter from the Chief Minister

We get letters ... We received today a letter from the Chief Minister, Andrew Barr MLA. Although it is addressed to the Chair of the Friends, we are asked to make it available to all Friends. For your perusal!

Black Mountain - a new publication

Black Mountain: a natural history of a Canberra icon, written by Ian Fraser and Rosemary Purdie with Friends of Black Mountain is a new publication to celebrate 50 years since Black Mountain became a conservation reserve. Pre-order now and get $10 off the Recommended Retail Price!

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 Curatorium in the Village Centre.

Only $20 + postage

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