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The SFS Center for Rainforest Studies

Australia

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"Warrawee" Means You Are Welcome Here

The SFS Center Rainforest Studies or Warrawee (a local Yidinji, Traditional owner language name meaning “you are welcome here”), is located on a 153 acre former grazing farm adjacent to a World Heritage site, near the town of Yungaburra on the Atherton Tablelands. Its program focused on tropical rainforest management and restoration, the Center property supports stands of primary and secondary rainforest, including an endangered ecosystem type, offering students a field laboratory and experimental site as part of their academic program. Sightings of tropical birds, bandicoots, pademelons, primitive musky rat kangaroo, amethystine pythons and other unique rainforest species are common. The site is alive with the sounds of the rainforest. Students share comfortably furnished eight person cabins with adjacent shower and bathroom facilities. The main building has a fully-equipped computer laboratory, Internet access, and a student common room. Our kitchen and cook provide nutritious, healthy menus to suit all tastes.


FACULTY & STAFF

  • Nikki May

    Nikki May

    HR/Accounting Coordinator 

  • John Hall

    John Hall

    Site Manager 

  • Mary Kate Long, B.A.

    Mary Kate Long, B.A.

    Student Affairs Manager 

  • Sigrid Heise-Pavlov, Dr. rer. nat.

    Sigrid Heise-Pavlov, Dr. rer. nat.

    Resident Lecturer in Rainforest Ecology 

  • Nick Forman, B.S., SFS Alum

    Nick Forman, B.S., SFS Alum

    Program Intern 

  • John Track, B.S.

    John Track, B.S.

    Program Intern 

  • Amanda Freeman, Ph.D.

    Amanda Freeman, Ph.D.

    Resident Lecturer in Principles of Forest Management 

  • Justus Kithiia, Ph.D.

    Justus Kithiia, Ph.D.

    Resident Lecturer in Environmental Policy & Socioeconomic Values 

  • Moni Carlisle, M.A.

    Moni Carlisle, M.A.

    Director of Global Programs & Australia Center Director