Forest Education Foundation

Looking back at 2025 (and forward to 2026!) 🌳 In 2025, we created a dedicated North West Outreach Program, connecting with Prep to Year 6 students through engaging, curriculum-aligned learning experiences. The program brought forest science and geography to life through a Forest Museum - inspiring curiosity about local landscapes, ecosystems, a...

A lucky break in this windy weather allowed us to work with some wonderful Year 7/8 students on their Biological Sciences curriculum at the Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary. These programs focussed on classification, fieldwork skills and, of course, getting out in and enjoying forests. Learn more about secondary programs: https://www.forest-education.com/our-programs/secondary-programs/

No better way to enjoy this wild spring weather than heading out on a Geography field trip!
Term 3 was a busy period for the FEF with year 9 field trips, helping students to connect to local places, learn new skills and understand the ways people interact with forest landscapes.

Lucky us - A sunny Spring day exploring the physical conditions of different forest types and the plant and animal species which thrive there! Thanks to the teachers and Year 5/6 students for joining us in forest for a fabulous day of learning.

Learning in the field—literally! A memorable day teaching students about the benefits of trees on farms, the carbon cycle, and the innovation involved in a new shearing shed at St Peters Pass.

We loved working in the North West with the Kinder to Year 6 students of Smithton Primary School 🌳🔍 Inquisitive students and wonderful staff made for a fantastic couple of Forest Field Days exploring the Science and Geography of our forest ecosystems.

We were so fortunate to spend Schools Tree Day planting at Bothwell District High School! A perfect day with an incredible group of students and staff.

Thanks to all those involved, including Sustainable Timber Tasmania and Private Forests Tasmania. We can't wait to see these plants grow and transform the school farm.

What a wonderful way to end Term 2—exploring the Sustainable Timber Tasmania Nursery and Seed Centre with primary students from Bothwell District High School. As part of an early Schools Tree Day experience, students discovered how the seedlings they’ll soon be planting on their school grounds are grown and cared for 🌱

A wonderful afternoon out with students from Launceston Grammar learning about all things 'Trees on Farms'. 🐑🌲🌳

Are you a teacher working in the Agricultural space? Interested in giving your students a hands on experience learning about the role of trees in the farm landscape? Get in touch with us to find out more.

🌱🌾 Trees on farms = Learning in the paddock! 🌳📏

Year 10 Launceston Church Grammar School agriculture students swapped the classroom for the paddock for a learning day exploring the benefits of trees on farms last week.

Hosted by Private Forests Tasmania, in partnership with the Forest Education Foundation and Campbell Town farmer John Taylor, students saw first-hand how trees contribute to erosion control, shelter, carbon storage, increased biodiversity and farm productivity.

From walking through a three-year-old radiata pine shelterbelt to measuring carbon in 20-year-old plantation trees, the students connected science, sustainability and future career opportunities in agriculture and forestry 🌿💡

As one student put it: “John chose to plant trees for the future, even though he won’t get to use the money they make - it’s for his children.”

👉 Read more about the day here: https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/students-get-hands-on-with-trees-on-farms

A crisp autumn day exploring the Science of trees at the school farm. Great to see students and teachers connecting to their local spaces and taking their learning outside of the classroom
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More on excursion and incursion programs: https://www.forest-education.com/

Another great year out with the Marist Year 9/10 Packages of Learning Students!

https://mrc.tas.edu.au/forestry-industry-exposure-excursion/

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Great to see students connecting with forest landscapes all across Tassie!