TASMANIAN FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB BULLETIN 
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PINE PLANTATION STUDY 
A study is being conducted by the National Parks and 
Wildlife Service, the Forestry Commission and the 
Department of the Environment to determine the region¬ 
al effects of pine planting on the flora and fauna of 
an extended West Tamar region. The region is enclosed 
by the Tamar and Rubicon Rivers and the Bass Highway. 
Information from the study will be used during the 
planning of new state forest plantations to reduce 
any harmful effects on regional populations of native 
plants and animals. Available information on the 
occurrence and habitat of birds, other animals and 
plants in the West Tamar region will be collated. 
Members of the T.F.N.C. who have any information to 
contribute are asked to contact Mr. D. Rounsevell, 
National Parks and Wildlife Services, P.0. Box 210, 
Sandy Bay, 7005, or telephone 30254-3. 
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SCHOOL OfTTHE 'TA'SMXN'TESntITSUL a 
On November 17-19th (Friday 8.30p.m. to Sunday 3.00p.m.) 
a panel of tutors from the University Zoology Department 
will be running an informal introduction to the animals 
of the rocky seashore and their ecology. Family groups 
welcome. No previous knowledge of biology is needed 
but we will try to cover peoples special interests. We 
will collect animals on the shore at low tide and 
examine them indoors in the laboratory. Fee $10.00, 
married couples $16.00, full time students and 
pensioners $8.00. 
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS 
The Club President, Mr. Van Munster, the Hon. Sec. 
Mr. Berry and the Committee wish all T.F.N.C. Members 
a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. 
P.S. Don't forget to record any unusual holiday 
observations so that they may be reported at the 
January meeting or printed in the next Bulletin. 
