Toohey Forest Environmental Education Centre

Where is the Toohey Forest Environmental Education Centre?

Toohey Forest Environmental Education Centre (TFEEC) is a collaborative venture between Griffith University and Education Queensland. Toohey Forest Environmental Education Centre is based within the new state-of-the-art sustainably designed Griffith University EcoCentre. Our role is to develop and support environmental education through programs for students, teachers and schools. Most programs are based in, or close to, the surrounding open forest that is situated only 9 km from the Brisbane city centre. Approximately 640 ha in size Toohey Forest has several kilometres of easy-to-walk tracks (many that have wheelchair access) for students to explore and learn about the local flora, fauna and history.

• Help develop an appreciation of the environment
• Enhance skills for identifying, investigating and solving environmental problems
• Allow for the development of positive attitudes and values in regard to protecting and improving the environment
• Assist students in evaluating the consequences of their behaviour towards the environment
• Raise awareness and increase understanding about the environment

Toohey Forest Environmental Education Centre caters for day visits for classes from Preschool to Year 12 including special schools.

The centre staff also can assist teachers who are planning and implementing environmental education initiatives within their own school. This support could be to:

• Visit a school to assist the staff in developing a whole-school program.
• Offer environmental education related in-service sessions at either the school or at the centre.
  

Further information and contact details

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