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Forestry in action: ForestLearning PL workshop at AGTA conference
03 November 2023
ForestLearning attended the Australian Geography Teacher’s Association (AGTA) 2022 conference in Hobart this September, running a workshop for educators and a trade stand for attendees to learn more about forestry in education – as well as try out some of our ForestVR™ headsets! The...
VIEWForestLearning Virtual Classrooms with George the Farmer a hit in Australian primary schools this semester!
01 November 2022
ForestLearning, George the Farmer and Kimberlin Education have been busy this semester working with Australian primary schools with the live streaming four virtual classrooms from the forests of Mount Gambier SA with Forester Greg Haggett of OneFortyOne Plantations and Environmental Forester Kelsey...
VIEWForestLearning wins in multiple categories at Australian Geography Teachers Association Awards
05 October 2022
Image Right: AGTA Awards Night – 29 September 2022. A time to celebrate! ForestLearning Program Manager, Beth Welden (Right) with Veronica Tyquin (left) accepting three awards. Forest and Wood Products Australia’s education program ForestLearning has been recognised for its...
VIEW10 new ForestVR™ videos available now!
18 August 2022
New ForestVR 360-degree videos have launched and can be viewed via any device with a web browser or a VR headset! Explore Australia’s unique forest types, sustainable farms and forest and wood careers – all without leaving the classroom! The new video experiences span across three different...
VIEWNew George the Farmer in the classroom videos
18 August 2022
Three new George the Farmer ‘In the Classroom’ clips are now available to watch in your classrooms. The videos feature Simone, Ben and our friend and ABC TV star George the Farmer as they explore Australia’s forests, where wood and paper come from, as well as demonstrate hands on...
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