News Have your say: Shape the future of Tasmania's forests 26 February 2025 Private Forests Tasmania invites all stakeholders and community members to contribute their valuable feedback on its newly drafted 2026-2028 strategic plan.
News Hon. Eric Abetz MP: Labelling imported timber a must 17 February 2025 The Tasmanian Liberal Government welcomes calls for Australia to adopt label of origin requirements for all imported timber.
News Gavin Pearce MP highlights forestry role in firefighting 13 February 2025 This week in Federal Parliament, Member for Braddon Gavin Pearce spoke about the importance of forestry businesses and their role helping fight bushfires – as some areas of north-west Tasmania remain under threat from recent blazes.
News Norske Skog Boyer acquired by Boyer Capital Pty Ltd 13 February 2025 Norske Skog has entered into agreement with Boyer Capital Pty Ltd, to sell the Boyer mill at an enterprise value of approximately NOK 190 million. The transaction is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2025.
News Nebraska students gain insight into Tasmania’s farm forestry success stories 22 January 2025 A group of University of Nebraska students learnt about sustainable forestry’s role in enhancing ecosystems and supporting private landowners at Fulham in Dunalley.
News ActivAcre hits milestone, calls for more farmers to get on board 19 December 2024 A Tasmanian carbon forestry initiative has marked a major milestone, with more than one million trees planted on almost 1,000 hectares of land across the state, estimated to sequester more than 300,000 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere.
News Napier's leading the way in sustainable forestry and carbon-neutral farming 17 December 2024 Alison Napier has taken a methodical approach to planning the best use of the land she operates across four farms in Tasmania’s Fingal Valley.
News Sound science needed to assess carbon impacts of timber harvesting 13 December 2024 Forestry Australia has welcomed a new study published in Australian Forestry peer-reviewed journal by the former chief research scientist at the CSIRO, Dr John Raison.
News Newly appointed TFFPN Board of Directors 11 December 2024 Private Forests Tasmania's Operations Manager, Jarrod Burn is your newly appointed TFFPN Director alongside Andrew Wye. Hear what they have to say...
News Graduate Certificate of Forestry Scholarship 11 December 2024 Forestry Australia and the Forestry Scholarship Fund are offering one (1) scholarship to participate in the Graduate Certificate of Forestry, Australia program in 2025/2026.
News Forestry Australia Mentoring Program 2025 11 December 2024 A mentoring relationship is a powerful development experience that can deliver personal and professional benefits for both mentors and mentees.
News Forest Industry Roundtable planning for the long term 11 December 2024 Media Release: Minister Collins joined the Forestry Industry Roundtable hosted by the Strategic Forest and Renewable Materials Partnership to inform the development of the Timber Fibre Strategy.
News Eagle Management Constraint Period extended 09 December 2024 The Threatened Fauna Adviser recommends that forestry activities do not occur within 500m / 1km line-of-sight of active eagle nests during the Eagle Management Constraint Period (EMCP).
News Successful private native forest management celebrated 28 November 2024 More than 60 people attended Private Forests Tasmania's native forest regrowth thinning field days in Levendale and Sassafras this week, held in partnership with Midway Tasmania.
News $15 million investment in new ship loader to boost Bell Bay's forestry exports 25 November 2024 A new ship loader at the Port of Bell Bay is set to enhance Tasmania’s forestry export capabilities and strengthen the State’s economic infrastructure.
News Standing with Tasmania's forestry industry: buy local 21 November 2024 Media release: Minister Eric Abetz, 11 November 2024. A recent Federal Government investigation into timber imports underlines the reality that if consumers want to be certain in buying sustainably produced wood, they should buy Australian.
