Seeds of hope
Seeds of hope: on a mission to protect Tasmania's ancient pencil pines
Climate change could leave the 1,000-year-old conifers too stressed to seed, but a two-person cone-gathering operation aims to safeguard their survival
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Climate change could leave the 1,000-year-old conifers too stressed to seed, but a two-person cone-gathering operation aims to safeguard their survival
News : August 2024
Tas Walking Co and our General Manager Heath Garratt has been listed among the world’s best eco-tourism operators, in its Traveller Awards 2024 Sustainability category.
News : April 2024
Making the Overland Track accessible with Sydney Morning Herald journalist, Michael Bachelard.
Media : January 2024
We are elated to kick off the new year on a high note with a featured spot in The New York Times' prestigious list of must-visit destinations for 2024!
News : August 2023
There's more than just hiking going on with Tasmanian Walking Company’s Three Capes Signature Walk when award-winning whisky maker Bill Lark is involved.
News : August 2023
How many birds can you see in just three days? Natasha Harris heads to Bruny Island for a long weekend to find out, and uncovers a whole lot more in the process. Photo by John Barkla
News : June 2023
The Tasmanian off-season has arrived! Currently featured by Broadsheet and Discover Tasmania, find out more about our specially curated winter walks.
Press : May 2023
"Tasmania’s Bay of Fires is an alternate reality – a wild coastal walk characterised by orange lichen-covered boulders, crystal-clear water and white-sand beaches"
News : May 2023
On a trek along the Australian state's scenic coast, Jayme Moye discovers how connecting with nature can help protect it.
News : February 2023
“After my dad’s death in the middle of last year, I became determined to re-walk my favourite journeys while I can, aware that my earthly life is indeed finite. I wasn’t the only one on the pilgrimage who was coming to grips with mortality,” says The Ven. Valerie Hoare
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