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Tree Change - The Australian Master TreeGrower phenomenon
By Rowan Reid

Publication No. 08/129 Project No.UM-63A

Published in July 2008

Summary

The Australian Master TreeGrower (MTG) program is primarily a participatory outreach and extension project on agroforestry and farm forestry for farmers and regional advisers. Since 1996, it has delivered educational courses, prepared and provided extension information and tools, coordinated national extension events and supported regional farm forestry networks.

In just a decade, over 1350 participants and more than 30 partner organisations have been involved in the delivery of 67 regional MTG courses throughout Australia. It has progressively become an integral component of state and regional extension programs. In recognition of its widespread success, the program was awarded the Allen Strom Eureka Prize by the Australian Museum for Excellence in Environmental Education in 2000.

This booklet provides a snapshot of the program and reports on the outcomes of numerous evaluations and assessments of its approach and performance. The real impact of the MTG program appears to be very much greater than what might be expected from a series of short courses for farmers and regional advisers. 08/129, 2008, 24 pgs, Free

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