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Antarctica: Frozen not Frigid

South

1 March 2016

The Royal Society of Tasmania invites you to attend a special lecture by Prof. Matt King. This presentation will highlight how measuring Antarctica’s response to a series of great natural experiments has given new insights…

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Tassie’s Whale Boys: Hobart’s role in Antarctic whaling in the 1920s

South

1 March 2016

Presented by Michael Stoddart, former Chief Scientist of Australia’s Antarctic program and was the first Director of the University’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies. In November 1923, thirty years after the last Hobart whaler returned…

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Wishing Well Tour

South

20 February 2016

Giant piers, stone aqueducts, wishing wells, history and scenery – the Pipeline Track has it all. Follow a rare working example of a 19th century water supply system and hear stories of how this beautiful…

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Science in the Pub: Humans & Ecology- for better or worse, to death do us part

South

12 February 2016

  Science in the Pub brings together a panel of experts (with a knack for communicating their knowledge in a fun and engaging way) with us- folks interested in learning and thinking critically about hot…

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Species on the Move- How is nature responding to climate change? PUBLIC FORUM

South

9 February 2016

Plants and animals all over the world are responding to warming temperatures, many by shifting where they live. Join this team of international experts to learn about the surprising ways climate change is affecting the…

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World Wetlands Day Picnic

South

2 February 2016

Wetlands are a critical part of our natural environment. Celebrate our wetlands on World Wetlands Day with the Kingborough City Council. Join Marina Debria, Wazza and the Marine Maid for a special day to celebrate…

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Ocean Acidification and Atmosphere Oxygenation in Deep Time: A Multi-Proxy Approach to Tracking Past Ocean Chemistry

South

2 February 2016

The Royal Society of Tasmania invites you to attend a special lecture by Prof. Ross Large, President of RST. All interested people are welcome No admission charge

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World Wetlands Day Celebration!

South

30 January 2016

Come along to the Mt. Pleasant Radio Telescope Observatory in Cambridge and enjoy a fabulous line-up of wetland-themed events for all the family, including talks from local wetland experts, weaving with wetland plants, live music,…

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Dog's Breakfast

South

30 January 2016

Sorell and Clarence Councils are hosting this event to celebrate World Wetlands Day. BirdLife Tasmania’s Eric Woehler and Sorell Council’s NRM Facilitator Paul Gray will be at the Dogs Breakfast to teach you about responsible…

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Raising Awareness of the importance of our local Wetland – Pitt Water- Orielton Lagoon

South

30 January 2016

Join BirdLife Tasmania members Eric Woehler and Valeria Ruoppolo to look and learn about the migratory shorebirds that breed in Siberia but spend the summer months here in Tasmania. There will be telescopes for you…

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Grote Reber Museum, at the Mt. Pleasant Radio Telescope Observatory

South

30 January 2016

Sorell Council has joined with Clarence City Council to host this year’s World Wetlands Day Celebration event which is set to be bigger and better! There’ll be a fabulous line-up of wetland-themed events for all…

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Where Our Wild Things Are: Knocklofty

South

29 January 2016 - 19 February 2016

Where Our Wild Things Are is heading to a new location – Knocklofty. Do you ever hear the pitter patter of feet on your roof after dark? Mysterious screeches and booms in the night? Who…

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