The Gottstein Trust Understanding Forest Science Course wrapped up in Mooloolaba today after another great week of learning, according to course director Helen Murray, who joined participants across Australia in South East Queensland.
“We were delighted to host a terrific group of 22 interested and interesting people for the week,” Ms Murray revealed to Wood Central this afternoon: “They were treated to a diverse range of activities on field trips, and presentations by some of the leading minds working in research fields and industry leadership.”
Two field trips, including a tree nursery tour, a spotted gum genetics research site, major softwood plantations, a regenerating native harvest site and a hardwood production site, were among the conference highlights.
“The Gottstein Trust is grateful to HQP, the University of the Sunshine Coast, the Private Forest Services Queensland and the Stewardship Forest Unit from the Queensland Department of Agriculture for assistance with the field trip learning program and logistics,” Ms Murray said.
“The course offers a uniquely curated set of topics and activities that cannot be gained otherwise, all in one dedicated week, and it continues to be gratifying to hear participants say how much they have gained from participating.”
Chair of the Gottstein Trust, Suzette Weeding, joined the participants for much of the week and hosted the celebration dinner on Thursday night when guests heard from Professor Mark Brown as the University of the Sunshine Coast implements its new role as one of three Australian Universities to host Australian Forest and Wood Innovation industry research and development.
- Wood Central will have further updates next week.
