News

Tasmania’s forest featured on major learning network website

INFORMATION about Tasmania’s state forests is now featured on the Forest Restoration learning network website.

The site features colour photos and maps of the forests managed by Forestry Tasmania and other forested areas.

Forestry Tasmania exploring new export market

Forestry Tasmania is today loading a trial shipment of lower quality peeler logs for a potential new market in China.

Managing Director Bob Gordon said the shipment is part of Forestry Tasmania's ongoing program to find alternative markets for lower grade wood to counter the effects of the temporary international downturn in the woodchip market.

Discover a world of forest adventures at the Derwent Valley Autumn Festival

Forestry Tasmania is delighted to be supporting the Derwent Valley Autumn Festival through its Community Assist sponsorship program and encourages Tasmanian’s to get along to the great festival this Sunday.
 

Protests should be legal

A forest contractor this morning removed his work crew from a coupe in the southern forest to avoid conflict with a small group of activists.

Almost $3000 raised for Leukaemia Foundation

FORESTRY Tasmania staff have raised almost $3,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation through a fundraising shave last Friday.

Going Bush television series starts Sunday 28th March

Jovial hosts Nick Duigan and Andrew Hart return to the small screen on Sunday 28th March for Forestry Tasmania’s Going Bush program.

Variable Retention: adaptive management in practice (Forestry Talk)

Variable Retention: adaptive management in practice

Mark Neyland
Manager, Native Forests Branch

Mark will discuss the parallel development of Variable Retention as an alternative to clearfelling in Tasmania and the Americas.

Guy Sebastian big hit with fans at forest concert

SINGING sensation Guy Sebastian thrilled the audience with his up close and personal acoustic performance which took place in perfect conditions at the Tahune AirWalk on Saturday March 13.

Re-seeding of state forest underway

Forestry Tasmania has commenced its annual program of regeneration burning and re-seeding of harvested areas.

General Manager Operations Paul Smith said the commencement of the program was timed to take place after the first Autumn rains, which have now fallen in most parts of the State.

Close shave

FORESTRY Tasmania will be one of the many businesses around the country supporting the Leukaemia Foundation’s annual fundraising Great Shave on March 19.

Among the first two `volunteers’ are Chief Scientist Dr Steve Read and Manager, Planning John Hickey.