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Deadline Looms for Adventure Hub Hopefuls

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

ADVENTURE and eco tourism operators have less than a week to lodge an interest in becoming part of Forestry Tasmania's latest tourism operation, the Maydena Adventure Hub.

United Nations Youth Conference Delegates to visit Forestry Tasmania

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

DELEGATES attending the United Nations Youth Conference, which opens in Hobart today, will discover more about the role of Forestry Tasmania when they visit the organisation’s headquarters in Melville St this afternoon.

Streaming Video - Watch FT's Recent Discussion on Carbon

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

The recent discussion on Carbon, held at Forestry Tasmania's exhibition hall, is now available to watch - right from your browser.

UNESCO releases report on Forestry Management Practices

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Forestry Tasmania has welcomed a report by UNESCO endorsing Forestry Tasmania's management of production forests on the boundaries of Tasmania's World Heritage Area. This follows the World Heritage Committee’s Mission to Tasmania in March of this year.

Dismal Swamp closed due to strong winds today

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Dismal Swamp is closed today for safety reasons due to strong winds in the area. Wind gusts are causing bits of small debris to fall from the trees, which is used as a standard signal for closure at the site.

Garnaut Review welcomed

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Forestry Tasmania has welcomed the Garnaut report and on first reading is able to support many of its conclusions and recommendations.

Acting managing Director Hans Drielsma said the report is over 500 pages long and it will therefore take some time to digest.

Maydena Adventure Hub Opportunities

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Forestry Tasmania wants to partner with tourism operators to provide a range of exceptional outdoor adventure activities and is seeking applications from a suitable management team, as well as expressions of interest from potential tourism product providers.

100 days on the run – raising more than a sweat for CanTeen

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

MOST people can’t even imagine running a marathon, but for the next three months it will be a daily event for 68 year old Vlastislav Skvaril. Vlastik, from the North West Tasmanian town of Burnie, will run from 5768 kilometres from Australia’s most westerly point, Shark Bay in Western Australia to the most easterly point, Byron Bay in NSW.

Maydena Adventure Hub Opportunities Announced

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Advertisements have been published in Tasmania’s newspapers to attract tourism operators interested in developing and operating outdoor adventure activities around Forestry Tasmania’s fourth major tourism attraction – the Maydena Adventure Hub.

Dismal Swamp closed due to strong winds

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Dismal Swamp is closed today for safety reasons due to strong winds in the area. It is anticipated that the attraction will be open tomorrow.

Native forestry’s importance to Tasmania’s economy highlighted in new report

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Forestry Tasmania welcomed the release of a report today by the Cooperative Research Centre for Forestry that highlights the importance of the forest industry to Tasmania’s economy, employment and regional areas.

Maydena Adventure Hub Opportunities

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT