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Birdlife Tasmania Outing

South

12 December 2021

Join Birdlife Tasmania for an early morning bird walk at Waterworks Reserve, where the forest and water birds’ breeding season will be in full swing. Then stay for a get-together at Site 9 to celebrate…

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Global recognition for a special place: Ramsar listing for Boullanger Bay wetlands

North West

9 December 2021

Join for an evening with local experts for a discussion on the special birds, wetlands, and fish habitats of the Circular Heads coast sea country, and what we can do to celebrate and look after…

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SciPub December: Climate

South

2 December 2021

Come and listen to three speakers from the Independent Science Council talk about climate research! This month’s speakers, Dr Jen Sanger, Dr Lisa Gershwin, and Prof Ben Richardson all work and teach in the field…

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“A Double Devil Dilemma” – public lecture by Emeritus Professor Greg Woods

North

28 November 2021

The Royal Society of Tasmania, Northern Branch, invites you to a public lecture by Emeritus Professor Greg Woods. Transmissible cancers are rare. However, Tasmanian devils are dying from two transmissible cancers that comprise Devil Facial…

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Blue economy and green goals for a sunburnt country

South

25 November 2021

Join Beer Aquatic to discuss the Blue Economy. This phrase has become a buzz in marine science and management circles, but do you know what it means? Maybe you immediately thought of fishing and fish…

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CSIRO Conversations: myth busting COVID-19

Online

23 November 2021

Join CSIRO for a virtual session to learn more about COVID-19, address myths and provide insights on economic recovery and resilience. As Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO has played a crucial role in the country’s…

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Science in the Park – new dates!

South

19 November 2021 - 20 November 2021

Come learn about science, nature, and biodiversity at this FREE family-friendly event at Tolosa Park. Science in the Park will take place near the Music Bowl in Tolosa Park from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Activities will include guided…

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Moonlighting: a dark sky supper with Luke Burgess

South

19 November 2021

Each month on the full moon, a table will be set and candles lit for a supper of nocturnal delights. Perched above Hobart, a group of twelve will gather together to eat, drink, and discuss…

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Takayna Bioblitz

North West

19 November 2021 - 21 November 2021

The takayna BioBlitz is a festival of science in nature, held in one of the world’s last truly wild places. This event brings together scientists, experts, naturalists and members of the public for a weekend…

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‘No, You’re Not Entitled To Your Opinion and 49 Other Essays That Got The World Talking’ Book Launch

South

17 November 2021

Join Fullers Bookshop in launching ‘No, You’re Not Entitled To Your Opinion and 49 Other Essays That Got The World Talking’, a collection of essays from the Conversation celebrating its 10th birthday. The book will…

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Healthy Environments and Lives Conference

South

17 November 2021 - 18 November 2021

Join for the free, 2-day HEAL 2021 Conference, with both live and virtual sessions. This conference aims to provide an inspirational forum for knowledge transfer, scientific debate, and community-wide conversations about human health, climate and…

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Bush Stories (2-5 yrs)

South

16 November 2021 - 14 December 2021

Bush Stories is all about connecting pre-school kids with nature in a safe and caring environment. Kids and adults will spend the morning exploring wild places, finding creatures big and small, scrambling down hills, climbing…

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