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Australian Forestry Standards national photo competition won by a NSW teacher!
14 September 2017
“AUSTRALIA’S certified forests are incredibly diverse and the winning entry in a national photo contest highlights the enjoyment they give to visitors from all walks of life.” Australian Forestry Standard CEO Simon Dorries, commenting on the award, said the contest helped promote the economic,...
VIEWEnhanced Coffs Harbour State Forest outdoor exhibits allow self-guided learning
14 September 2017
A new First People experience along the Gumgali Track to Korora Lookout in Orara East State Forest is enhancing opportunities for people of all ages to learn about the rich Aboriginal heritage in one Coffs Harbour State forest. The Gumgali Track was born out of a partnership between Forestry...
VIEWNew Classroom and outdoor learning resources
14 September 2017
ForestLearning resources: ForestLearning has been busy developing some new teaching resources for the Earth and Environmental Sciences (Stage 6) and Agriculture Excursion Booklet (Stage 6) – so watch this space for more news of their launch in term 4! These resources and more will be showcased at...
VIEWNew – Treehouse Challenge! Lesson plans and live video footage of Tree House expedition
14 September 2017
Classroom application: Primary 1-6: science, geography, English, art and ICT What: Australian curriculum aligned lessons, 24 days of short length video footage of the team in the forest, student and scientist discussion board and more! Synopsis: Expedition Class explored forest types and...
VIEWAustralian Forestry Journal open access Issue
14 September 2017
Do your students want a career that involves world travel or working to alleviate poverty and improve living conditions? Many Australian forestry scientists have had the opportunity to work with scientists in developing countries to implement more than 150 projects in 29 countries through projects...
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