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Forestry Tasmania To Move Ahead With Biomass Energy

DATE: 23/04/2008

As part of the evolution of forest management, Forestry Tasmania is moving away from clear felling in most old growth forests, finding new ways to reduce the risks of wild fires, generating opportunities from the emerging carbon market, and reducing the impacts of planned burns on communities.
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Dismissing the myths of forest regeneration

DATE: 22/04/2008

“Recent claims by anti-forestry activists serve only to confuse the public and demonise the science behind responsible forest management,” said Bob Gordon, Managing Director of Forestry Tasmania. Continue Reading...

FT to publish Wood Supply Agreements

DATE: 21/04/2008

By Bob Gordon, Managing Director, Forestry Tasmania
As Stewards of a public resource, Forestry Tasmania is committed to being open and transparent in its commercial dealings, while respecting the requirement to protect its commercial interests and those of its customers.

In keeping with our commitment to operate in an open and transparent manner, FT will post on its web site, wood supply agreements, as well as responses to requests under Freedom of Information.  Continue Reading...

Investing in the future of the Tasmanian Masked Owl

DATE: 21/04/2008

Forestry Tasmania welcomes a new study on the Tasmanian masked owl as an important step in increasing understanding and awareness of issues affecting the bird. 
 
“As a partner in the Cooperative Research Centre for Forestry, FT contributes to and benefits from the knowledge and information that is generated through its research programs,” said Dr Hans Drielsma, FT’s Executive General Manager.
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FT unveils new state-of-the-art seedling facility at Forest Nursery

DATE: 18/04/2008

Construction of a $1.4 million glasshouse at Forestry Tasmania’s Forest Nursery and improvements to its Tasmanian Seed Centre are now complete.  Continue Reading...

Forestry Tasmania Kilburn – it’s official!

DATE: 11/04/2008

By Claire Bennett

Forestry Tasmania Kilburn met their sponsors on Thursday night at a function at FT to officially launch the new branding of the Kilburn Netball Club.  Continue Reading...

Tasmania hosts forestry study visit from South Pacific Nations

DATE: 11/04/2008

By Steve Whiteley.

With the aim of learning more about forest management practices, monitoring, and managing for multiple values, a group of 16 forestry practitioners from six nations in the south Pacific, recently toured forestry sites in Tasmania to learn from the experiences gained by foresters in Tasmania. Continue Reading...

Bringing Science to Parliament

DATE: 11/04/2008

By Dr Simon Grove

Science meets Parliament (SmP), an annual event organised by the Federation of Australian Science and Technology Societies (FASTS), has grown to become one of the most significant opportunities for Australian scientists to interact with, and influence, federal politics.  Continue Reading...

Introducing the new Minister for Forests

DATE: 11/04/2008

By Bob Gordon

Forestry Tasmania welcomes the appointment of the Hon. David Llewellyn as Tasmania's new minister responsible for forestry. Continue Reading...

Griffin Park to re-open September 2008

DATE: 08/04/2008

Griffin Park near Mathinna will re-open 30 September 2008 following an extended closure that begins on 14 April.  Continue Reading...