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Bushcare Walk & Talks: Caring for the Bush Through Fire – Mount Nelson

South

8 October 2023

This is a chance to learn how the City of Hobart uses low-intensity burns to reduce the build-up of flammable materials across our native grasslands, woodlands and forests, not just to protect people and their…

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Bruny Island Science Fun Day

South

8 October 2023

Lots of great activities, excellent science exhibits to see, scientists to chat with, picnic facilities available and great prizes to be won. Come along and join in the fun on our beautiful state reserve.

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‘Where Our Wild Things Are’ Nocturnal Tour

South

6 October 2023

Join experienced guides on a nocturnal journey into the nightlife of Hobart’s very special bushland reserves. See, hear and track wildlife hunting and foraging after sunset. Learn about their weird and wild behaviours and get…

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Tarkind

South

4 October 2023

Learn about Tasmania’s sacred forest takayna/ Tarkine and the interconnectedness of art and science in this special children’s workshop with educators – artist Gemma O’Rourke and biologist Dr Keith Martin-Smith. Tickets $30 includes: Science presentation,…

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Egg Drop Challenge

South

3 October 2023

Join us for a thrilling and egg-citing event, the Egg Drop Challenge! Get ready to put your creativity and engineering skills to the test as you design and build a contraption to protect an egg from…

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Know Your Local Patch – Dodges Ferry With Southern Beach Coastcare

South

1 October 2023

Join us these school holidays for more of our family-friendly Know Your Local Patch events, aimed at fostering a deeper connection between young people and their local environment. We will be joining Southern Beach Coastcare in…

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Giant Eucalyptus Specimen Archive: urgent conservation of samples from ancient trees

South

27 September 2023

With the support of TMAG’s Jayne Wilson Bursary Grant and the Tasmanian Herbarium The 2018 Riveaux “ire in Tasmania’s south was a wake-up call: our window of opportunity to study the remaining ancient trees may…

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Bushcare Walk & Talks: Discover Hobart’s Threatened Grasslands

South

24 September 2023

Our Fire and Biodiversity team will give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we are restoring grassy woodland habitat, including critically endangered lowland Themeda triandra grasslands, as we walk through beautiful native bushland. You will learn about…

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Does an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?

South

19 September 2023

Tasmanians are living longer lives than before. In fact, the average life expectancy of a Tasmanian has increased by two years in the last decade. Despite the longevity, many residents of the Apple Isle don’t identify as…

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SciPub Maths

South

14 September 2023

Explore the weird and wonderful ways we use numbers and maths in science!

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SciPub Math

South

14 September 2023

Speakers are from the University of Tasmania and CSIRO, including SciPub’s very own Courtney taking a break from MC duties to tell us about her research! Speakers: Shane Richards – Citizen science data: how can…

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Bush Kids (2-5 yrs old)

South

12 September 2023 - 13 September 2023

The City of Hobart’s Bush Adventures Program fosters curiosity, wonder and delight in our natural world. Bush stories involves an active morning of exploring wild places, discovering amazing plants, fantastic fungi, and finding creatures big…

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