Progress Report 2007-2008 - Department of Environment and ...
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Table 2-7A: Forests NSW records <strong>of</strong> the number <strong>of</strong> forums attended by Forests NSW staff as an indicator <strong>of</strong> public participation in Forests<br />
NSW ESFM (<strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong>).<br />
Community forum categories UNE LNE STH Eden<br />
Catchment management 12 1 4 4<br />
Community bushfire management 24 66 40 18<br />
Community / school / education 5 4 22 4<br />
Conservation / environmental 2 0 2 2<br />
Cultural management 100 70 4 2<br />
Feral animals / noxious weed control 0 19 16 7<br />
Flora <strong>and</strong> fauna management 12 0 4 0<br />
Forestry / forest practices 11 3 2 11<br />
Industry / stakeholders 5 8 24 8<br />
Local emergency management 5 0 4 0<br />
Local government 5 7 9 0<br />
Other 0 0 2 1<br />
Recreation / tourism 2 5 4 0<br />
Regional planning / RFA 5 1 3 1<br />
Total 188 184 140 58<br />
Forests NSW has developed two forest studies centres that provide educational opportunities for<br />
schools in Sydney <strong>and</strong> Newcastle (in the LNE region). The programs provided an enjoyable day out for<br />
teachers <strong>and</strong> students, as well as an overview <strong>of</strong> forest management <strong>and</strong> forest ecology. All programs<br />
are related to NSW <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Education syllabus documents <strong>and</strong> designed <strong>and</strong> run by qualified<br />
teachers <strong>and</strong> rangers. Forests NSW education programs attract over 6000 students <strong>and</strong> teachers<br />
annually. The forest studies centres provide programs for all classes (K to 12), with guest lecturers <strong>and</strong><br />
field trips for Technical <strong>and</strong> Further Education NSW (TAFE NSW) <strong>and</strong> tertiary groups. Each centre has<br />
facilities for up to 60 students a day, with programs run in the forest or at the school. The centres<br />
provide worksheets tailored to field activities, distribute free resource packs for teachers, <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
education publications for sale. Forests NSW hosts a kids’ <strong>and</strong> schools’ website with interactive wild<br />
forest adventures, information <strong>and</strong> notes for teachers.<br />
Cumberl<strong>and</strong> State Forest at West Pennant Hills, Sydney, continues to be to focal point <strong>of</strong> the Forests<br />
NSW education program, providing h<strong>and</strong>s-on experience for a range <strong>of</strong> school <strong>and</strong> community groups<br />
in <strong>and</strong> around Sydney <strong>and</strong> information for the general public about NSW forestry.<br />
The forest-based education program for Years 3 to 6 has focused on key curriculum areas through<br />
modules such as ‘Rainforests’ <strong>and</strong> ‘Discovering the State’s forests’. The public can access specialised<br />
Forests NSW information through its Library <strong>and</strong> Information Services, based at its Research <strong>and</strong><br />
Development Division, West Pennant Hills, which includes a special library collection <strong>and</strong> resources.<br />
The collection includes information about the core business <strong>of</strong> forestry science <strong>and</strong> research, including<br />
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