Forest Biodiversity
Protecting Biodiversity - pre-harvest surveys
Check out how VicForests protects biodiversity using techniques such as pre-harvest surveys to identify environmental elements in the forest.
Searching for new ways to create Leadbeater's Possum habitat
Going Bush looks at some new techniques being used by VicForests and other organisations to create future habitat for the Leadbeater's Possum.
Leadbeater's Possum - Victoria's State emblem
Going Bush looks at the mysterious and elusive Leadbeater's Possum and what VicForests are doing to help the recovery of this threatened species.
The role of the timber industry in fighting bushfire
The timber industry in Victoria plays an important role in fighting bushfires in our State forests, from contractors who donate time and machinery, to VicForests staff who have active, acredited fire roles.
How forest planning helps protect the important values in our forests
Nick and Andrew head to Victoria and take a look at the native forests, and investigate the enormous planning process that is undertaken prior to every timber harvesting operations.
Searching for the Long-footed Potoroo
Find out more about the work being done by VicForests to detect and protect the threatened Long-footed Potoroo in the forest of East Gippsland.
Native species spotted in regrowing forest
VicForests cameras have captured a range of different species utilising regenerating areas of forest. The footage was taken from a 2010/2011 pilot study investigating the use of young, regrowing forest by ground mammals.