STYX VALLEY OF THE GIANTS: BIG TREE IMMERSION

9 Hrs 15 Mins

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Step into the Styx Valley, home to some of the tallest hardwood trees on Earth. Walk among giants and hear a firsthand account of how close they came to disappearing.

This unforgettable journey into Lutruwita/Tasmania’s ancient giant forests is led by two of the people who helped save them. Wander beneath towering mountain ash trees more than 90 metres tall, through mossy rainforest gullies and among some of the most carbon-dense forests on the planet, while hearing the extraordinary story of the decades-long campaign to protect these forests from logging and secure World Heritage protection.

Along the way, you’ll hear tales from the frontline of Tasmania’s forest movement, including tree-sits suspended high above the forest floor and the legendary stunt that transformed a giant Styx eucalypt into the world’s tallest Christmas tree to draw international attention to the destruction of old-growth forests.

This is a rare opportunity to experience one of Tasmania’s great environmental success stories with some of the original forest campaigners who helped save it.


KEY INFORMATION

• A reasonable level of fitness is required, with several short walks through rainforest understory. Tracks could be a bit rough, wet, and slippery, so good walking boots are necessary.
• Attendees will need to be self-sufficient with warm, waterproof clothing and walking boots. It will likely be muddy, wet, and cold - the best conditions to view the second tallest trees on Earth (after the redwoods).
• Attendees will need to bring lunch, snacks, and water in a backpack.

TRANSPORT
Tickets to this event include round trip transport to the Styx Valley. The bus service departs the TMAG Car Park at 7.45am, and returns at approximately 5.00pm.

PRESENTERS

		Amanda Sully For the past three decades, Amanda Sully has campaigned to protect wild nature with organisations including the Antarctic Ocean Alliance, Bob Brown Foundation, and The Wilderness Society. Her work has helped secure major wins from the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area to vast additions to Tasmania’s World Heritage forests.
		Dr Geoff Law Since the successful Franklin River campaign, Dr Geoff Law has led efforts to protect large tracts of wild nature, including Australia’s remaining old growth forests. He is the author of The River Runs Free and holds a PhD on the history and values of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

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