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TWS Tas/Lutruwita and GRANT invite you to our seventh Threatened Forest Open Day of the year!
Join us on Sunday 15 December for a day in the forests of the Styx Valley, on 'Risbys Ridge'. We will visit giant trees, fern glades, and see beautiful old sassafras and myrtle. Exact meeting location for parking - https://maps.app.goo.gl/sbJDBvhQcyv3k97k9 (-42.795117, 146.578337).
From the meeting location, it is a 15 minute walk up hill to the event hub - which is located here : https://maps.app.goo.gl/DCpHppMqCHTMTkLq7 (-42.790853, 146.584265). We will also have a 4WD to shuttle anyone who may not be able to walk the hill.
As always, the day will include guided forest walks through an imminently threatened forest. There is a shorter walk, that stays on the flat and is about 500m. There is also a longer walk, which includes a visit down into a rainforest gully. While we have endeavoured to make the track as accessible as we can - it is important to note that this is still a makeshift track through a forest. There is uneven footing, roots, and when wet it can be slippery. We advise people who are unsteady walking to bring hiking poles.
There will also be a panel discussion, live music, and ecology activities. BYO packed lunch, water, and suitable shoes/clothing/equipment.
Speakers:
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MC: Alice Hardinge - Campaigns Manager at The Wilderness Society Tasmania
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Jen Sanger - Forest Ecologist with The Tree Projects, campaigner with Tasmanian Climate Collective
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Tabatha Badger - Upper Derwent Valley local and Greens MP for Lyons
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Vanessa Bleyer - Environmental lawyer and passionate advocate dedicated to protecting Tasmania's unique natural environment.
Music:
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Karai - KARAI is a Singer-Songwriter Guitarist based in nipaluna/Hobart, luturwita/Tasmania.Beginning his professional career in 2007 at the age of 18, KARAI has carefully crafted his vocal range, agility, guitar playing and high energy stage theatrics which lead him to tour Australia and internationally with the likes of Sampa the Great, Ngaiire, Matt Corby, Okenyo and Chet Faker.
Limited free transport will be available from 130 Davey Street, Nipaluna/Hobart - please email
[email protected] for more details.
Image: The Tree Projects
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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.
