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Posted On: October 21st 2026, 07:30 am
Meet Liz, co-founder of The Forktree Project and head of our education program 🌱
Liz’s career has taken her from book publishing to high-school teaching and pastoral care, and eventually to experiential environmental education. With qualifications spanning the arts, education and wellbeing, she brings a strong interest in the connection between people, learning and the natural environment.
Her favourite native plant is Hardenbergia violacea, and it’s easy to see why. Liz loves the way these climbing natives weave over rocks, logs and the branches of prickly shrubs, creating shelter for woodland birds and providing food for pollinators when other food sources are scarce. And, of course, their stunning purple flowers are a bonus!
For Liz, one of the most rewarding parts of working at The Forktree Project is knowing that the work has the potential to make a genuinely positive difference to both the environment and people. Seeing the landscape change and native fauna return is incredibly rewarding, as is giving young people the opportunity to make a difference and feel good about it.
She also loves that she’s continuing to learn every day through her work — something she describes as a real privilege.
Outside of work, Liz enjoys travelling, from exploring the Australian Outback to discovering different cultures and landscapes around the world. Camping, hiking, theatre and spending time with family and friends are also among her favourite pastimes.
#TheForktreeProject #MeetTheTeam #EcologicalRestoration #NativePlants #FleurieuPeninsula
Liz’s career has taken her from book publishing to high-school teaching and pastoral care, and eventually to experiential environmental education. With qualifications spanning the arts, education and wellbeing, she brings a strong interest in the connection between people, learning and the natural environment.
Her favourite native plant is Hardenbergia violacea, and it’s easy to see why. Liz loves the way these climbing natives weave over rocks, logs and the branches of prickly shrubs, creating shelter for woodland birds and providing food for pollinators when other food sources are scarce. And, of course, their stunning purple flowers are a bonus!
For Liz, one of the most rewarding parts of working at The Forktree Project is knowing that the work has the potential to make a genuinely positive difference to both the environment and people. Seeing the landscape change and native fauna return is incredibly rewarding, as is giving young people the opportunity to make a difference and feel good about it.
She also loves that she’s continuing to learn every day through her work — something she describes as a real privilege.
Outside of work, Liz enjoys travelling, from exploring the Australian Outback to discovering different cultures and landscapes around the world. Camping, hiking, theatre and spending time with family and friends are also among her favourite pastimes.
#TheForktreeProject #MeetTheTeam #EcologicalRestoration #NativePlants #FleurieuPeninsula
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