Community Education Programs

Seeds to Success

This course, run by the Ballarat and Region Seed bank takes participants through the knowledge, skills and procedures involved in collecting, cleaning and propagating indigenous seed. The course is a five day course and is accredited with TAFE.

Tree Growing in Rural Landscapes

Accredited through the University of Melbourne, this practical and largely field based course is coordinated by DPI, Greening Australia and Glenormiston College. The course covers all aspects of tree growing and is targeted towards landowners undertaking large tree growing projects.

Master Tree Growers

Aimed at landowners currently growing trees for commercial production or working in the farm forestry sector, the course provides participants with the practical skills in tree management, measurement, design principles and product processing. Accredited through the University of Melbourne.

For all these Community Education Programs please contact Simon Heyes at Greening Australia on 0427 568 527 or Ann Ovington at the Ballarat and Region Seed bank on (03) 5345 2200.