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Study
groups fall within the ambit of our national
body ASGAP. The groups are an important feature
of the Australian Native Plants Society. They
provide a unique opportunity for members to
acquire and share detailed knowledge of a plant
genus, a plant family or other grouping, an
ecological community or a set of horticultural
techniques.
At present there are 30 active groups. Each
study group consists of a leader and members throughout Australia (or the
world) who communicate by mail or email. Members collect information on the
plants under study and forward observations or reports to the leader who
collates the information for the Study Group Newsletter.
All study groups publish regular newsletters.
Most have a living collection of plants and a seedbank to which members have
access. Many groups have slide collections, some have display kits and others
have herbariums.
No particular skills are required to join a
study group, just a willingness to observe, learn, and participate in a
cooperative enterprise. Membership of study groups is available only to members
of the Australian Native Plants Society, Canberra Region Inc. or an
ASGAP-affiliated Society.
To join a study group, simply write to the
leader of the group that interests you enclosing the appropriate subscription
fee. Click the link at the head of this page for membership and contact details
of all ASGAP study groups.
http://asgap.org.au/study.html
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