EDUCATION

Links

There are a number of excellent forest education programs in all states and territories of Australia.  See the list below for further information.

National programs

• CSIRO education - science programs and resources for schools, special events around Australia and a great range of at-home science for all ages.
• Landcare Australia – junior Landcare and youth in Landcare programs.
• Timber Trek – includes the Forest Manager Game.

New South Wales

• Forests NSW Education Program – a range of resource including online curricula materials, excursion destinations, and special events.
• NSW Department of Education and Training – Environmental Education Centres
  
• NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Education Program – Online resource with information on national parks, native plants and animals, weeds and pest animals, Aboriginal culture, history and more.

Northern Territory

• Junior Ranger Program – a range of educational programs to all sectors of the community to promote positive visitor behaviour to current and future park users.

Queensland

• Better Forests - Educational materials for teachers and young people that highlight the valuable contribution the forestry industry makes to the state’s economy, environment and community.
• Education Queensland – Toohey Forest Environmental Education Centre.

South Australia

• Forestry Matters – Comprehensive resource designed to promote forest awareness from a uniquely South Australian perspective.
• Parks Education Program – Educational resources to encourage South Australians to explore and learn about the natural environment by visiting the State's network of parks.

Tasmania

• Forest Education Foundation – Education resources to promote a sound understanding of forests and forestry processes and the social, economic and environmental values of forests.
• Parks and Wildlife Service Education Program – Online educational resources for both students and teachers, and a variety of educational and interactive games.

Victoria

• Forest Education Service – Programs that aim to enable teachers and students to better understand the distribution, ecology, use and management of forests in Victoria.
• Parks Victoria Education Program – Online resources that integrates current curriculum content with key messages and principles set out by Parks Victoria.
• Farm Forestry - Trees at Work – A resource about productive tree growing on farms and ways that students can explore the changes that are occurring in forestry and rural land management in Victoria.
• University of Melbourne , School of Forest and Ecosystem Science.

Western Australia

• EcoEducation programs - a variety of products and services designed to foster awareness, appreciation and understanding of the natural environment.
• Forest Heritage Centre – The Forest Heritage Centre at Dwellingup offers a wide range of educational tours to suit all year levels.

International

• Forest Education Initiative (United Kingdom) – provides learning resources about trees, forests and forest products.
• Forests of Life Program (New Zealand) - an inquiry-based program in which students collectively or individually undertake their own research into forest science.
• Project learning Tree (USA) - provide the tools educators need to bring the environment into the classroom - topics range from forests, wildlife, and water, to community planning, waste management and energy. 
• World Forestry Centre – Founded in 1964 in Portland, Oregon, the World Forestry Centre is a non-profit educational institution whose  mission is to educate and inform people about the world's forests and trees, and their importance to all life, in order to promote a balanced and sustainable future.