News & Events

News and Events

Check out what's happening in forest and wood products and with ForestLearning with the latest news from the industry below.

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New opportunities for geography teachers to transport Year 10 students into the forest

30 May 2022

A new suite of teaching resources, designed by Geography teachers for Geography teachers, is helping to educate Year 10 students about Australia’s special forest landscapes, environmental change, and the use of geospatial technology in supporting sustainable forest management practices. The Fo... VIEW

Sustainable fun with George the Farmer and ForestLearning

30 May 2022

Want to teach students about the sustainable features of wood? There is a host of information to uncover! Our good friend George the Farmer has recently published his new picture book The Great Forest Hunt with the Green Triangle’s very own Courtney the Forester. The story follows... VIEW

ForestVR™ expands to offer teachers and students a deeper look into Australia’s forests

30 May 2022

ForestLearning’s hugely successful ForestVR™ technology is set to expand with the development of ten new engaging, immersive and educational virtual reality (VR) experiences. Set to be released in June, the experiences will continue to allow teachers to take students of all ages into the heart of... VIEW

VicForests invites students to experience Victoria’s native forests

30 May 2022

VicForests has been out and about hosting a number of school field trips during recent months, providing insights to students about its important work, and what sustainable native forest management looks like. Around 110 students in Years 10 to 12 from Man... VIEW

New Schools and Industry Champion Toolkit helps prepare schools and industry for incursions and excursions!

30 May 2022

We know that sharing a love of forests with young people is important to grow to the forestry industry into the future. And we know schools have a need and desire to get outdoors into forests! So, if you're looking to get outdoors and connect with foresters or wood processors, or if you work i... VIEW