The world’s largest Indian sandalwood grower, Tropical Forestry Services (TFS), has opened a $3.5 million nursery in Katherine. Source: ABC Rural At a little over one hectare in size, TFS claims it is the biggest of its type in Australia, with the capacity to hold about 1 millio

According to Ben Gunneberg CEO of PEFC International achieving PeFC endorsement was only the first step, now the work begins to run the system. Source: Forestry Expo Co NZ “The real work begins now,” Mr Gunneberg said at an event for the New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF). “Achi

Battlelines have been drawn for Tasmania’s next round of environmental conflict as the State Government said it would seek sources for special species timber in areas including conservation reserves. Source: The Mercury Angry that the Tarkine could be high on the list for future loggi

New Zealand forest harvest volumes declined in 2015 for the first time in seven years as uncertainty about future prices prompted plantation owners to hold back from felling their trees. Sources: Scoop Media, NZ City The country harvested 28,896,354 cubic metres of wood, mostly radiat

An economic analysis by The Australia Institute claims that native forest logging in NSW lost $78 million over the last seven years, but could be making a $40 million profit if left standing and allowed access to the Federal Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Source: A

Associate Minister for Primary Industries in New Zealand, Jo Goodhew, is welcoming the International Day of Forests 2016 as a chance to highlight the vital role that New Zealand’s forests play in both protecting the environment and contributing to economic growth and prosperity. Sourc

The Forestry Corporation of NSW says local jobs in the renewable timber industry, thriving forest flora and fauna and world class recreational facilities are among the benefits of State forests worth celebrating today on International Day of Forests. Source: Batemans Bay Post Forestry

Celebrating the UN International Day of Forests, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston, acknowledged the vital role forests play in sustaining communities, economies and the environment in Australia and around the world. Source: Timberbiz Speaking

Five thousand homes and businesses in Herten, Germany, will soon benefit from a clean, renewable energy source as Lockheed Martin and Concord Blue begin phase two of a new power generation facility that will transform waste into energy. Source: Timberbiz Under phase two, Concord Blue