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Download, print and build your own wooden bike

01 November 2021
A design studio called Arquimaña, based in the Basque Country in northern Spain has been working on an open-source design for a wooden bicycle—called OpenBike—that can be downloaded for free. Their goal was to design the most sustainable bicycle on the market and make it possible for
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Rich nations need to be mindful of forestry schemes at COP26

01 November 2021
As world leaders attend the COP26 climate summit, campaigners have urged rich nations to take a holistic approach to forestry that considers the environmental and economic interests of communities in the Global South. Source: Euractiv The value of forests for the environment and the l
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New robust head for efficient eucalyptus harvesting

01 November 2021
Komatsu Forest is introducing the Komatsu X164E, a robust head specially developed for efficient eucalyptus harvesting. Source: Timberbiz A high-performance feed system ensures high productivity which, combined with smart solutions for reducing maintenance time and costs, makes the X1
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Hyne delivers four new community partnerships

01 November 2021
Four new community partnerships have been approved through the through the 2021 round of grants from the Hyne Community Trust. Applications were assessed as part of the annual competitive process with the Tumbarumba Golf Club, Tumbarumba Turf Club, Carcoola Children’s Centre and the T
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Treemapper app helps planning, mapping and managing trees

01 November 2021
Private Forests Tasmania and the Forest Practices Authority have developed Treemapper, a farm and forestry property planning app. Source: Timberbiz The Property Planning Mapper mobile application will deliver a handful of mapping and calculator tools to provide immediate farm-planning
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NZ forest owners say growing trees is a key factor for COP26

01 November 2021
The New Zealand Forest Owners Association has joined 17 other forest and timber organisations around the world in launching the International Wood Manifesto in London, to lead into the crucial COP26 UN climate change conference in Glasgow. Source: Timberbiz The Manifesto is making the
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Carbon store in buildings to count

01 November 2021
NSW Treasurer and Environment Minister Matt Kean’s announcement to include carbon stored within buildings as part of rating new major developments was a welcome development. Source: Timberbiz According to the Australian Forest Products Association NSW this announcement means new major
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Australian architects want every new home and extension sustainable

01 November 2021
Australian Architect members of the global organisation Architects Declare are having their say on the National Construction Code updates to make sure every new home – without costing more – will raise the required standards of sustainability. Source: Timberbiz Architects Declare, in
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Decline in Tassie plantations a focus for Private Forests Tasmania

01 November 2021
The scale of the decline in Tasmanian plantation area while timber supply shortages persist, remains an important focus for the ongoing work program of Tasmania’s private forests group. Source: Timberbiz Private Forests Tasmania chairman Evan Rolley, in PFT’s annual report tabled in S
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AFPA calls for NSW regions to be included in the Emissions Reduction Fund

01 November 2021
The Australian Forest Products Association NSW wants the timber plantation regions of Oberon/Bathurst and Eden/Bombala included in the Emissions Reduction Fund. Source: Timberbiz Southern Tasmania, Gippsland, the Victorian side of the Green Triangle and Kangaroo Island were added to t
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