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Seeding machine takes another step forward

29 November 2023
Södra’s venture in a new advanced technique for better seedling survival was recently field tested with promising results. Source: Timberbiz Södra’s ambition with the in-house developed BraSatt 01 planting machine is to accelerate technical advances in forest regeneration, which could
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FSC pilot program for promotional licences

29 November 2023
A pilot program aims to establish whether, under certain circumstances, FSC can enable retailers to promote FSC certified products more easily by allowing two promotional licensees in a row instead of only allowing one company in a supply chain to have a promotional licence. The goal
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Risks with carbon offsets in China

29 November 2023
A new report from Greenpeace East Asia draws attention to the risks associated with carbon offsets in China. Source: Carbon Herald China represents a massive market for the accreditation and sale of carbon offset credits, particularly in the light of liquefied natural gas (LNG) import
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Hines completes Melbourne’s tallest mass timber office T3

29 November 2023
Hines, a global real estate investment, development, and property manager, announced the practical completion of the firm’s mass timber office building in Melbourne. The iconic timber building offers tenants an employee-centric workspace to help attract and retain talent, while suppor
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Year 2 of broad biodiversity program in NSW forests

29 November 2023
Forestry Corporation ecologists have commenced the second year of a broad biodiversity monitoring program across the state forests of eastern New South Wales. Source: Timberbiz This program is complemented by a range of species-specific programs that have been underway for many years
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Wrong trees, wrong place all in the name of climate change

29 November 2023
Pines being planted in South Marlborough, New Zealand by an Air New Zealand partnership with energy companies are the wrong trees in the wrong place, say biodiversity experts. Source: Stuff.co.nz Air New Zealand, Contact Energy, Genesis Energy, and Z Energy are partners in DrylandCarb
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OFO shares stories from apprentices and graduates in careers book

29 November 2023
OneFortyOne has a new resource available to showcase what it is like to be an apprentice, student, or graduate at the business. The OneFortyOne Careers Program Booklet shares the stories of previous apprenticeship, scholarship, and graduate program participants and provides insight in
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TFFPN welcomes four new directors

29 November 2023
The Tasmanian Forest and Forest Products Network (TFFPN) has four newly elected board directors – Brodie Frost, Bonnie Galbraith, David Milne and Louise Wallis, who have joined continuing directors, Phillip Blacklow, Julianne O’Reilly-Wapstra and Francis Richardson. Source: Timberbiz
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Just 4000 trees of the promised 30 million planted in Victoria

29 November 2023
The Victorian Government has planted just 0.01% of the 30 million trees promised to assist timber workers – six years on from the announcement. Just 4000 of a promised 30 million trees have been planted under the Victorian Government’s Gippsland Plantation Investment Program, which wa
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It must be Christmas time

27 November 2023
A very special Northumbrian Christmas tree is about to set off on a 330-mile trip as it becomes one of the most iconic symbols of the festive season. Source: Timberbiz A striking Sitka spruce, standing at a height of 40 feet, has been chosen by experts from Forestry England from among
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