Discovery Ranger Program 2007/08

World Wetlands Day - Saturday February 2nd 2008 Join Discovery Rangers on free activities this Saturday the 2nd of February to celebrate World Wetlands Day. Activity locations, spread throughout Tasmania, are: The Banks of Georges Bay St Helens Foreshore (next to the skate park) 2pm Further info: Sam 0428407618 Goulds Lagoon Bridgewater, north of Hobart 2pm Further Info: Shaun 0429158272 Tamar Island Launceston. Activities through out the day. Further Info: George 0428665604 Frog Lagoon Bridport Wildflower Reserve 10am Further Info: Steve 0429183911 Springlawn Lagoon Narawntapu National Park 11am Why Wetlands? Further Info: 6428 6277 Freycinet National Park 4pm: Drainage-system drama! 8:15pm: Wonderful Wetlands Slideshow Further Info: 6256 7000

Don't miss the remaining activities of the Discovery Ranger Program!

The award-winning Parks and Wildlife Service Discovery Ranger Program is in its 29th year of fun and learning, with activities being run in national parks, reserves and other sites throughout the state.  The popular program reaches out to the community through public events and activities. 

The program began on 26 December 2007 and will run through to 12 February 2008.

Discovery Rangers conduct guided walks, children’s activities, slideshows, spotlight walks and, on occasion, staff portable displays.  All of these activities encourage the public to interact with the Discovery Ranger and the environment. 

Activities range from native wildlife, cultural heritage, historical aspects of the area, sustainable use, information on visiting national parks and reserves safely and softly, and examples of Tasmania’s unique natural and cultural heritage that visitors can see, hear, touch, and smell. 

For a full program of activities within national parks, please check the park noticeboard.

Discovery Rangers are also be conducting shearwater and penguin activities at Strahan, Clifton Beach and Lillico Beach.

Don't miss the opportunity to join the activities this summer! Details of locations and a sample of the activities run are available online inTasmania's Discoveries Guide.

Further details of the Launceston (PDF 1130 Kb) and the Hobart and Glenorchy (PDF 1290 Kb) programs are available online.