Ellenbrook Primary School in Western Australia will take a leaf out of the record books when it attempts to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as trees next Wednesday. Sources: The Advocate, In My Community

Australia is falling behind the rest of the world when it comes to turning agricultural waste into heat and electricity, according to an international bioenergy organisation. Source: ABC Rural

The forest industry thinks it is seeing the start of a recovery in the export log market, but says it is not going to happen quickly. Source: Radio New Zealand

Recent exports of American hardwoods to Australia increased by 27% in value and 25% in volume in the first half of 2014 year-on-year. Source: Timberbiz

The University of Canterbury is to launch a new research project to make sure New Zealand’s new forestry roads are safe and are established with minimal environmental impact. Sources: Scoop, Timberbiz

A man appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a 20- year-old forestry worker who died on site last year in New Zealand. Source: One News

A multi-million dollar log export operation out of the Kelso rail freight terminal was officially launched. Source: The Western Advocate

New Zealand’s National Party is promising to spend NZ$22.5 million over the next five years to support the planting of new forests. Sources: Radio New Zealand, Voxy