Our Programs
Primary Programs
Explore the relationships between living and non-living components of a forest ecosystem…
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Secondary Programs
Collect data from different forest types, and learn about managing landscapes for different purposes…
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College Programs
Understand a range of sampling techniques that can be applied to terrestrial and aquatic environments…
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What we do
The Forest Education Foundation (FEF) provides teachers and students with the opportunity to learn about forest systems and the ways in which individuals, communities and our society interact with these environments.
News and Recent Events
Forest Education Foundation and School Farms in Tasmania – exploring opportunities
The Forest Education Foundation teachers, Darcy Vickers and Hannah Kench, have recently returned from a Study Tour in Portland, Oregon, USA. We have met some amazing educators delivering some equally amazing programs, supporting all levels of schooling. Many of...
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Forester Fergus in America
What a whirlwind! From forest landscapes disturbed by volcanic eruption to working tree farms. Forester Fergus has been exploring Oregon, USA and visiting a range of amazing environmental education programs. Here is a snap shot of his adventures. [gallery...
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From Forest to Product with Huonville Primary
Wood is all around us! Take a look around you and you will see wood plays a large part in our daily lives. Huonville Primary spent two days with the Forest Education Foundation exploring the importance of forests and learning about the cycle of planting, growing and...
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“The hands on investigations engaged the student’s curious minds and provoked further interest in science. It catered for a wide range of students and was closely aligned to the curriculum, building on the children’s prior knowledge and providing scope for further in class learning.”
- School Teacher“I was very impressed with the whole experience for the students. They were well organised, had great behaviour management skills. The learning was targeted to our learning abilities. Tasks were timely but allowed children time to explore a good range of activities.”
- School Teacher