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The freezing levelIn winter the Tasmanian Search and Rescue team encounter freezing moisture in the air - the freezing level - which may prevent the helicopter from flying safely or at all.

Old treesRead about what we can learn from trees that may live for several thousand years.

Overland Track buildingWaterfall Valley on the Overland Track just got a new hut.

Native forest logging in TasmaniaThe Bob Brown Foundation has launched legal action against Tasmanian native forest logging, claiming it is not in accordance with federal law and does not protect endangered species.

ACT tracks closed, including the AAWTNamadgi National Park is partially closed due to the bushfire and flood recovery works.

What can we learn from the critically endangered swift parrotThe Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act is flawed because it considers individual impacts, not holistally, leading to adverse results.

An interesting documentaryABC airs Meet The Ferals which talks about the impact feral animals have on our environment.

And some podcastsThe ancient trails of the South East Forests podcast talks about John Blay, a writer and naturalist and his journey of life in the forests of Australia.Go virtual bushwalking in Tasmania takes us on a bushwalk with Ryk Goddard.

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Source: Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service

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