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The wood supply agreements announced yesterday ensures Forestry Tasmania will generate a competitive and stable return for harvested trees, and can continue to manage state forest for other values including tourism, carbon and biomass. Continue Reading...
A contract between Forestry Tasmania and Gunns Limited for the supply of pulp wood to the Bell Bay pulp mill has been finalised with no changes to the Heads of Agreement publicly released last year. Continue Reading...
By Claire Bennett
Sally’s Ride is not just a bike ride; it is an amazing feat by one woman who had a vision to prevent youth suicide in Tasmania. Sally Fletcher is an inspiration. She created Sally’s Ride in 2002 to raise money and awareness for the prevention of youth suicide. Sally has since cycled solo four times around Tasmania cycling between 1000 and 1400 kilometres on each ride. Sally is currently on her fifth “Sally’s Ride”. Continue Reading...
By Claire Bennett
Ebony Schuecker-Rush is already a champion. At 11 years old she has won a gold medal at the Australian All Schools Competition, held recently in Hobart, has competed in the National Championships twice and currently holds a place on the National Diving Squad. Continue Reading...
By Claire Bennett
At school presentations across the State at the end of 2007, many young Tasmanians’ who had demonstrated compassion or thoughtfulness towards others were acknowledged with the “Forestry Tasmania Care for People Prize.” Over one hundred deserving young Tasmanians who had made a difference in their school communities were presented with the prize. Continue Reading...
Forestry Tasmania welcomes the announcement that the forestry sector will be included in the Garnaut review of climate change. Continue Reading...
By Hans Drielsma
Earlier this week, forest researchers from around the world came to Hobart to take part in the Old Forests, New Management Conference and to discuss old-growth forest management in the 21st century. Continue Reading...
The Old Forests, New Management Conference starts today with presentations that are particularly important for the management of Tasmania’s State forests. Continue Reading...
The Old Forests, New Management Conference continues today with a look at old forests in different parts of the world, and the social, economic and environmental values placed upon them. Continue Reading...