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Excursion Program Overview
Discover the characteristics of forest environments and the impacts of human activities in Toolangi State Forest.
Explore:
- Understand that forest ecosystems are highly integrated systems where changes in one area can flow on to affect other areas.
- Understand that human uses of forests have to be sustainable managed.
- Explore current management strategies and see how they are implemented.
- A clear felled logging coupe
- Protected Cool Temperate Rainforest
- Mountain Ash forest that has regenerated from the 1939 Black Friday bushfires.
Workbooks will be provided so you can make a copy for each student to use on the day to guide their forest investigation.
What to bring: Your bus is required to accompany the program, clipboards, copy of worksheets for each student (or print worksheet on cardboard so there is no need for a clipboard) and pens.
Curriculum Connections: VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies Unit 2
Restrictions:
Gould League does not operate in Toolangi on days with a Fire danger rating of Severe, Extreme and Code Red in the North Central Fire District. On very rare occasions, programs may be postponed due to extreme weather predictions involving wind/storms. In both cases, these programs will be rescheduled at the earliest convenience of both parties.
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Program Details
Program Location | Toolangi State Forest |
Max # of Groups (group max 30) | 3 |
Possible Start Times | 10.00am (9.45am arrival) |
Grade Level | Year 11 |
Program Duration | 4 hours |
Program Type | Excursion |
Program Theme | Forest, Human Impacts |
Cost per group | $540 |
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