Hot, dry summers are fanning an unprecedented outbreak of bark beetles that are destroying vast swathes of central Europe’s spruce forests which define the region’s landscape. Draught brought on by climate change has weakened trees’ natural defences and helped spawn the insects, creat

The PEFC International family converged on Geneva, Switzerland to discuss key issues and share experiences as part of the 2019 PEFC Members Meeting. Running from Wednesday 10 April to Friday 12 April 2019 the meeting provided PEFC members with an ideal opportunity to discuss global im

The United Nations (UN) was founded in 1945, to realise and act on the importance of unification and cooperation to solve problems impacting the world. While this pledge was initially in response to global conflict, the UN has evolved throughout the years to address all global crises

Timberlands is offering two programs for students to work in either its Graduate Program or in its Summer Vacation Program, in both instances the successful applicants will develop a practical and broad understanding of the business. These roles are opportunities for a career in the p

Tigercat’s latest machine, the 480B mulcher, is due to be demonstrated by Tigercat and Onetrak in Victoria in May. The new model is the largest machine in Tigercat’s mulcher line-up and joins the rubber tyred M718E & M726E and the smaller tracked 470 mulcher.  Source: Timberbiz Th

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) in New Zealand will invest up to NZ$4.3 million to help establish a state-of-the-art heavy machinery operator training centre in Northland to address skills shortages and grow jobs. Source: Timberbiz “The talent pool of experienced people working as he

Private Forests Tasmania has welcomed Stephen Clarke to the team, he was recently appointed to the role of Senior Private Forest Advisor effective 29 April 2019.  Mr Clarke has enjoyed 18 years of involvement in various aspects of the Tasmanian forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz Mr

With both the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader in Tasmania today it is worth looking at how the electorate in that state is thinking. Recent polling shows 8 in 10 voters in the marginal Tasmanian electorate of Braddon believe forest industries are either ‘important’ or ‘very i