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Discovering 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...
VIEWStudents Out in Force
15 November 2011
Cumberland State Forest in north-west Sydney, NSW, has opened its doors again this year to students seeking a forest experience. Forests NSW hosts over 4000 students on excursions to the site each year. Senior Ranger Tim Liston said students participated on guided bushwalks with rangers and curriculum...
VIEWLife is Better With Trees Schools Competition
04 October 2011
Forests are often called the lungs of the Earth because they produce the oxygen that makes life on our planet possible. But that’s not the only good thing that trees do. Trees provide benefits to living things all over the world – from the food and homes they provide for animals to the wood they...
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