Armidale Tree Group Open Day

Program of Events
9.30am Opening of our new footbridge in the Mike O’Keeffe Woodland; a walk in the Mike O’Keeffe Woodland; tree plantings; guided nursery tours

Workshops in the Nursery
10.30am – Diversity in the Woodland (Peter Metcalfe)
11.30am – Seed Propagation (Sam Arandale-Bioletti)
12.30pm – Plants for birds (Peter Metcalfe)
1.30pm – Propagation from Cuttings (Kim Kneebone)

Talks in the Woodland Centre
10.30am – Pollen (Dr Andrew Thornhill)
11.30am – Lomandra and its uses in Aboriginal culture (Steve Ahoy)
12.30pm – Conserving the Bell’s Turtle (Dr Louise Streeting)
1.30pm – Koalas (Matt Elsley)

Kids Activities (adults to accompany) in the green classroom
10.30am-2.30pm – Young Nature Lovers (Anita Brown)

Displays
Southern New England Landcare; Koala Display; Armidale Plants Society; Northern Tablelands Wildlife Carers; Ezidi produce stall