Date: 11am-3pm, Saturday 18th May

Location: Styx Valley, off Mueller Rd - exact location here. 1hr 45min drive from Nipaluna/Hobart

Come and head deeper into the Styx Valley with The Wilderness Society Lutruwita/ Tasmania and Grassroots Action Network Tasmania, as we host our third Threatened Forest Open Day of the year!

The day will include guided forest walks through a unique threatened rainforest, with impressive celerytop pines and moss as you've never it seen before. There will also be live music, ecology activities, a panel discussion, and other fun stuff for all ages. BYO packed lunch, water, and suitable shoes/clothing/equipment. Limited free transport will be available from 130 Davey Street, Nipaluna/Hobart - please email [email protected] to reserve a seat. 

Schedule:
11am - Arrivals 

11:30am - Walks start

1pm - Panel discussion in forest 

1:45pm - Music in forest 

2:30pm - Music ends + walk out

3pm - Departures

Speakers:  

Vanessa Bleyer - Environmental Lawyer,  Spokesperson for Native Forests @ Australia Institute

Owen Fitzgerald - Youth Climate Activist, Delegate to the Change the World Model UN 2024 2024

Dan Gerlach - Botanist, Plant Nerd, Citizen Scientist

Alice Hardinge - Campaigns Manager @ The Wilderness Society Tasmania

Music: Cathy Diver

This event will be held on stolen Palawa land. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the many generations of staunch warriors and activists whom have been fighting for Country since colonisation began. Sovereignty was never ceded.