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Film night- YOU are invited! 29 November 2011

You're invited to three fun filled evenings around the state in December. The Hobart, Ulverstone and Scottsdale events will showcase the various Bookend Trust activities for 2011, featuring the Skullbone documentaries.

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OHS just completed final expedition for 2011 11 November 2011

"I'm so glad I came on this trip with the most amazing bunch of girls. I feel dirty, I smell. I'm tired and itchy. But I wouldn't change the feeling for the world." Sammi, OHS.

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UHS expedition over, JRLF begins Monday 31st Oct. 28 October 2011

The team from Ulverstone High completed an awesome week in the Tarkine rainforest helping devil researcher Amy Saunders set up cameras for the Tarkine Devil Project.

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Ulverstone High team set to begin. 23 October 2011

The team from Ulverstone High are preparing to help the researchers from the Tarkine Devil Project to discover just what's going on when darkness falls in the rainforest of far north-west Tasmania.

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Scottsdale expedition complete. 14 October 2011

Despite severe weather, including snow and high wind the young adventurers persevered to capture a photo of a Tasmanian devil using remote sensing cameras.

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Daytrips completed- all survived! 5 October 2011

OHSsmallLeading up to expedition season for the four schools, we went out for daytrips. Our task was to get know each other, film interviews with the students and explore some wild landscapes.

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Warm-up mini expeditions 21 September 2011

In the lead up to the five day expeditions in October and November all schools are undertaking a warm-up day trip.

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First expeditioner profile is... 17 July 2011

Skullbone is all about young adventurers getting out there in the Tassie wilderness... the first to get their profile posted is Damon from SHS.

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Resources for download 13 July 2011

EquipmentExpeditioners have been selected and the next round of school visits is underway to meet the students.

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Expeditioners chosen soon 5 May 2011

There are only 10 places on each expedition so we've asked students to write a formal application. They should be returned to teachers by now (hint, hint!)...

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