TAI40 and forward

Fabulous 40! From a community project that has grown into something truly extraordinary and

unique. The original vision of the Tasmanian Arboretum has blossomed into a nationally

signicant scientic collection of trees. To mark this momentous occasion and to celebrate all

those who have volunteered over the last four decades, we delivered a jam-packed calendar of

events in 2024.

The other motivation was to hopefully increase

membership and attract new volunteers with fresh insights

and the desire to help lead the Arboretum into the future. I

Britton and a longer walk to the wet forest adjacent to the Don River led by Sarah Lloyd OAM and

Philip Milner. Observations were loaded into Birdata a BirdLife Australia program that collects

scientic data on Australia's birds and their habitats. Article by P. Milner here.

http://birdata.birdlife.org.au/survey?id=9991315&h=84b645d0

http://birdata.birdlife.org.au/survey?id=9991203&h=bb6da67b

Local horticulturalist, Arboretum volunteer and

committee member Phil Murray held a propagation

workshop and shared his knowledge of how to take

cuttings, use division, layering and other simple

see at least three dierent individuals and learned of some of their habits and movements around

the property.

TAI40 and forward

Greg Close is a local photographer and Arboretum volunteer. No doubt you have admired his

beautiful photos on our Facebook page. Greg ran a workshop to suit novice photographers and

those who struggle to get acceptable results with nature photography. There was time for

discussions about equipment, a Q&A session, and a photography walk followed with viewing

the results and further discussion.

TAI40 and forward

Shinrin Yoku North-West took participants on a deep dive into their senses and the environment

on a Forest Therapy walk at the end of March.

TAI40 and forward

As autumn colours peaked phill Parsons (not only the President of the Arboretum, but long-time

volunteer and collections curator) led a guided walk to view some of the rarer tree specimens in

our collections.

TAI40 and forward

Our primary annual education programme of Arbor Week activities was once again run with

great success by volunteer Virginia Smith, supported by Phil Murray. Bookend Trust and other

visiting experts presented a range of interesting and engaging oerings to pre-booked school

groups across three weeks (2

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, 10

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, 16

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& 17

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May).

TAI40 and forward

We wanted to celebrate with volunteers, members and supporters – past and present – as close

to the 40

th

year we hosted 150 guests on Sunday 19

were delighted to recognise ve founding members Neil Wilkinson, Judith Hughes, Philip Milner,

Peter French, Heather Grainger. Premier of Tasmania Jeremy Rockli unveiled a commemorative

From left to right: Gaylene Saunders (kiosk coordinator), Captain Tom Calderwood, Madeline

Brooker, Judith Hughes (TAI Fellow), Maree Febey, Professor Don Chalmers, TAI President phill

Parsons and Her Excellency the Governor Barbara Baker. Article by Jenny Oakley here.

Mama Alto lled the Education Centre with her liquid velvet voice supported by Devonport Jazz

in late July.

TAI40 and forward

All the while throughout the school terms, every fortnight, we get visited by the next generation

of Arboretum volunteers (we hope!) as participants to Nature Playgroup.

In August local horticulturalist and Arboretum volunteer Phil Murray ran an informative in-

person event where attendees learnt all about tree pruning basics and ornamental care. As a

transportation of goods on the old tramway.

Shinrin Yoku North-West also ran another Forest Therapy walk at the end of September.

TAI40 and forward

Philip Milner - one of our founding members and curators – again shared his knowledge with

participants on two guided walks. One through the Australian Collection and another through

the Gondwana Collection.

Attendees explored the diverse collection

and were immersed in the beauty of

Australia's unique plant life as appreciated

the landscape and botany. They

discovered the vibrant colours and

Guests were immersed in the wonders of Gondwanaland's ora as they explored the beautiful

landscapes of this ancient supercontinent. They discovered the fascinating plants that once

thrived in this part of the world as they followed the picturesque trails, through the geographical

collections to observe the plants and trees with ancient lineages and links to the original

supercontinent of Gondwanaland.