Environmental group Global Witness has been involved in investigating the destruction of forests in the developing world. Now the group has turned its attention to Liberia in South Africa with instant repercussions. Source: New York Times

A timber milling operation has been established for the first time in a remote part of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. The Gumatj Aboriginal Corporation has set up a timber mill and carpentry workshop. Source: ABC Rural

A new report on wilding conifers proposes the development of a national strategy for the management of the vigorously seeding trees that have invaded hundreds of thousands of hectares of public and private land, particularly in the South Island in New Zealand. Source: Straight Furrow

A breakdown of forestry in Australian states shows how things have changed in the past few years with employment figures ranging from more than 21,000 in New South Wales to around only 1000 in the ACT. Tasmania has seen the largest drop in employment in forestry. Source: Australia’s f

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has released a new edition of ‘Australian forests at a glance 2012’. This pocketbook compendium has data and information about Australia’s native forests and timber plantations. Source: Timberbiz

The Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association (FTMA) has turned its hand to serving breakfast with a menu chock-a-block with food and information to keep its members satisfied. The event will be run concurrently with the FTMA’s annual general meeting. Source: Timberbiz

“As the forestry industry keeps spiralling downward due to issues outside of our control, many people involved in all facets of our industry will find themselves with some time on their hands and a new career being sought. One such person is Col Shipard, a long time servant of the har

The Forest Products Laboratory of the US Forest Service has opened a $1.66 million (US$1.7 million) pilot plant for the production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) from wood by-products materials such as wood chips and sawdust. Prepared properly CNCs are stronger and stiffer than Kevla