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Forestry field trip plants knowledge
16 January 2012
Primary school students have learnt about the South Australian forest industry, thanks to Forestry Matters! Recently grade three teachers and students from Willsden Primary School in Port Augusta travelled to Wirrabara Forest to look at walking trails, harvesting operations, the historic nursery...
VIEWThe full TV Series of Going Bush, now live on ForestLearning.edu.au
12 January 2012
Going Bush is presented by lovable larrikins Andrew Hart and Nick Duigan who: Take a look into the future and innovative ways of processing wood. Find out from scientists looking after the habitat of the rare long-footed poteroo in the Gippsland forest that their feet aren’t really all...
VIEWDiscovering Forests in Burnie
06 January 2012
The Forest Education Foundation (FEF) in Tasmania ran a Forest Discovery Experience in the north west town of Burnie during the last two weeks of May. Based in the Burnie Linc, the event comprised of a series of school activities and public sessions, the later being supported by a grant from the...
VIEWNational Tree Day – an opportunity for schools & community
09 December 2011
Collaboration between Forestry Tasmania and Launceston’s Brooks High School is one example of how Tree Day can do more than simply gain the environmental benefits of planting more native trees. For the past five years Forestry Tasmania has been supporting National Tree Day and Schools Tree Day by...
VIEWA TV show about forests and what makes them tick, Going Bush, is now showing.
15 November 2011
Going Bush is presented by lovable larrikins Andrew Hart and Nick Duigan and five-program series is being shown across the free-to-air Southern Cross network. Tasmania & NT Sunday 19 February on Southern Cross 5:30pm Sunday 26 February on Southern Cross 5:30pm Sunday 4 March on Southern Cross...
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