Experience solar arrays and satellites, arts and culture, and learn about Indigenous land management on this guided walking tour. The Desert Knowledge Precinct will be hosting a guided walking tour for the Alice Springs public. The event is part of desertSMART EcoFair, central Australia’s premier science and sustainability event organised by the Arid Lands Environment…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Hemp Territory: Green Opportunities for the NT with Costa Georgiadis
An exploration of the science behind hemp farming and the benefits and opportunities for expansion of the hemp industry in the Northern Territory. Presented by Paul Burke, CEO NT Farmers and Klara Marosszeky, CEO Australian Hemp Masonry. Tim Schmidt, Hemp Association of Tasmania’s President and James Vosper, Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance President. Zoom Webinar –…
ACSA ACT and Region – Introducing citizen science to younger people
Earth School Are you a teacher or parent interested in connecting you kids with nature? Well, staff from United Nations Environmental Programme, TED Ed, and collaborators from around the global teamed up to create #EarthSchool, which includes 30-days of themed “quests”, chock-a-block with fun, interactive activities to engage kids and families with nature in diverse…
Sydney Science Trail
Prepare for a great adventure as the Sydney Science Trail gets ready for children across the country (5-15 years), and their adult friends and teachers, to join the mission to help planet Earth. From 15 August to 15 September, the Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney are collaborating to create an exciting and interactive virtual science experience for National…
The Pollination of Wild Plants
Dr Saul Cunningham, Director of the Fenner School of Environment & Society at ANU will be doing a talk about the Pollination of Wild Plants. He will also answer some questions. This is an online event and has been pre-recorded. The talk will be available for viewing until Monday 21 September.
Beginners Guide to Birdwatching – Part 1: Online
Birdwatching is a great activity that everyone can enjoy. During the COVID-19 lockdown period we have seen a huge increase in the number of new birdwatchers around the world. Many people are navigating their way through the maze that is birdwatching optics and scratching their heads about learning to ID birds, particularly how to differentiate…
Seaweed Salon
A speculative algal bloom of ideas. Has the pandemic lockdown got you craving more DYI? Has it got you rethinking how we live our lives more sustainably? Well, seaweed could be the answer! Join us for Seaweed Salon – a two-part workshop series by the Seaweed Appreciation Society International that invites you on a field…
Living Seawalls Science Trail
As the site of first European settlement in Australia, Sydney Harbour has a long history of development and urbanisation. Today, over 50% of its shoreline is armoured by seawalls, which stabilise reclaimed land and protect property and infrastructure from inundation. These seawalls come at an ecological cost. As compared to the natural habitats they replace, seawalls typically…
Beaker Street Science Photography Prize
The annual Beaker Street Science Photography Prize is back in 2020, featuring stunning scientific photographs set in Tasmania or the Southern Ocean/ Antarctica. Check out the exhibition of finalist images at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, and vote for your favourite to become the People’s Choice Winner. If you can’t make it in person,…
Sci Art Walks – Beaker Street Festival
Question: What’s Covid-safe, accessible from anywhere in the world, but not virtual? Answer: Beaker Street Festival 2020. Like everyone, we’ve had to innovate this year, and we’ve come up with an exciting new project called Sci Art Walks. Sci Art Walks is a series of audio-escapes featuring some of Tasmania’s most accomplished scientists and artists….