Trees planted by Ngati Porou Forests in New Zealand will be ready for harvest in two years and could prompt the building of affordable housing or establishment of the iwi’s own sawmill. Source: Gisborne Herald

A small protest of around 30 people held outside the Bayview Eden Hotel during the Residues to Revenues conference in Melbourne was quickly over without much fuss. Source: Timberbiz

Developments in the bioenergy sphere were the motivation for a 2-day conference in Melbourne, which was attended by a wide range of delegates and speakers. Source: Timberbiz

International Paper Inc. and a forest conservation group announced a plan to protect endangered forests in key paper-producing areas of the South of the US. Source: Ventura County Star

Wood has long been used in acoustic architecture for its ability to absorb unwanted noise but many architects believe it holds even more potential than most people think. Certainly in Finland one group has built and designed a haven in wood.

Forest and Bird members are fighting against proposed job losses and restructuring at the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DoC). Source: The Gisborne Herald

Entry to the 2013 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards is open for architects, landscape architects, interior designers and other design professionals from across the nation to showcase their visionary use of timber. Source: Architecture and Design

Growth in New Zealand’s bioenergy sector is starting to drive an increased demand for greater quantities of biomass. Source: Timberbiz