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Family fun day at Hastings Thermal Springs

13/11/2009

Hastings Cave is throwing open the doors to the thermal springs pool for a family fun day on Saturday, 28 November.
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Planned fuel reduction burn in the southwest

29/10/2009

The Parks and Wildlife Service and Forestry Tasmania are conducting a planned burn in the Southwest National Park and on lands managed by Forestry Tasmania today.
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Volunteer Campground Hosts Sought for Cockle Creek

21/10/2009

The Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) is seeking people with a passion for the beautiful Cockle Creek area in Tasmania's far south area to be volunteer campground hosts for several weeks during the coming summer.More

School Education Program


Discovery Ranger

Discovery Ranger, Brooke Robinson,
intoduces visitors to the natural heritage
of Mt Field (Photography by Roger Lovell)

School Programs

Throughout the school year, School Discovery Rangers are available to assist teachers with a wide range of environmental activities, including conducting specialised activities for school camps in our national parks and reserves. 

Teachers who would like a Discovery Ranger visit can register their interest during the months of January/February (for visits March to May) or June/July (for visits August to October).

Registrations can booked online. The next bookings will be taken in June and July for the August to October term.


This year we are offering: 
  1. Biodiversity, Adaptations and Intriguing Interconnections 
  2. Discover our Parks and Reserves - What is on your doorstep? 
  3. Safety and Survival in the Wilds 
  4. Fire – A Delicate Balance - Living near the Tasmanian bush 

The PWS Interpretation and Education Section can be involved with educational planning advice at any time. Teachers wishing to have PWS involvement should email parkseducation@parks.tas.gov.au

Further planning resources are available with the Parks and Wildlife Service Educational Resources.