Here you will find all of our articles.
July 2020
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A Word from our CEO
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Call for Community Input: Timber Release Plan
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Recovery Harvesting
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VicForests' Response to the Victorian Fires
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Recovery After the Fires
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Managing the Forest's High Conservation Values
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VicForests' Response to IUCN Listing of Mountain Ash Ecosystems
December 2019
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A Word from our CEO
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TRP Deadline and Request for Public Attendance
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Responsible Wood Audit Results
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Bark Preservation for Indigenous Education
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'Tree Collector' Keeping Track of Habitat Trees
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First Seedling Plantation Aims to Keep Maryvale's Local Economy Growing
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Live Coupe Mapping Enhances Conservation
June 2019
- Amended Timber Allocation Order Provides Industry and Job Certainty
- VicForests Diversifying into Plantations
- Project Update: FSC® Certification for Controlled Wood
- Have Your Say on Regional Forest Agreements
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VicForests Supporting Fire-Fighting
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Drone Trial for Low Intensity Burns
March 2019
- FSC® 2020 Project: Progressing rapidly down the path towards achieving FSC® Controlled Wood standard
- VicForests announces Responsible Wood re-certification
- Community Support Program: Supporting quilting for those in need
- VicForests supporting fire-fighting efforts
- Victorian Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs)
November 2018
- FSC® Controlled Wood Audit & Roadmap to FSC® Controlled Wood by 2020
- Investing In Our Communities: VicForests Community Support Program 2018
- Forestry is not just a job, but an important part of my life: VicForests Trailblazer Awarded NW Jolly Medal for Distinguished Service
- Woodchop at Melbourne Show
- Responsible Wood Surveillance Audit Gives VicForests Tick of Approval
March 2018
- Conservation and the Environment - Tim McBride
- Gender Equity Strategy Launched
- Central Highlands RFA Case
- VicForests Welcomes new General Managers
- Forestry Supports Local Communities
- Spotlight on Staff – Megan Graham
- Wood is good study
- Autumn Planned Burns
- Record Number of Female Forest Firefighters in Victoria
- Responsible Wood Photo Comp
- VAFI Dinner Date Announced
- How to plan for an emergency - Bushfire
VicForests 2017 Year in Review
VicForests would like to thank everyone who supported us throughout 2017 and would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.
Despite being presented with challenges this year, the timber industry has experienced many positives.
November 2017
- Researching Forest Birds through Acoustic Monitoring
- VicForests Reports Positive Operating Result
- Community Engagement Activities
- Timber Harvesting Delayed
- Parliamentary Inquiry Report
- VAFI Annual Dinner 2017
- Strong Government Stance On Illegal Logging Welcomed By Sustainable Australian Forest Industry
- Celebrating 70 years of Fenning
- Latest News
Stakeholder Update - VicForests 2017 Annual Report
VicForests Annual Report was tabled in parliament on Thursday 19 October 2017 with our results from the 2016-17 financial year.
We are proud to have reported a positive operating result before tax of $1.5 million after a year that presented many operational challenges. This result highlights the excellent work our staff and contractors have done this year as well as a continued demand for native timber in Victoria.
September 2017
- Heyfield Mill sale
- Leadbeater's Possum status under review
- Investigating Leadbeater's Possum habitat use
- Australian forest industry leaders descend on Canberra for Gala Dinner
- FSC Update
- VicForests welcomes community input
- Community Support Program 2017 outcomes
- Southern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook 2017
- Latest News
Stakeholder Update June 2017
To read an update regarding the discovery of the koala in a recently harvested area.
May 2017
- Report on the future of fibre and wood supply
- East Gippsland Field Days
- Horsham Kindergarten steps
- AFPA call for review on Leadbeater’s Possum status
- IFA Sustainable Forest Management Breakfast
April 2017
- Regeneration program update
- 2016 Sustainability Report
- New Radial timber mill brings economic potential to Gippsland
- VicForests supports the Upper Yarra Crank Up
Stakeholder Update - Heyfield mill announcement - March 2017
You may be aware of media reports this afternoon indicating that Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) will close its mill in Heyfield by September 2018.
This follows confirmation earlier today that ASH and the State Government have been unable to agree to terms over future timber supply following a final offer made to the owners of the mill by the Government this week.
March 2017
- VicForests presents at Safety Summit
- Fenced area in Strathbogies to protect growing seedlings
- Leadbeater’s Possum population numbers
- AP contributing almost $1billion to the Australian economy
February 2017
- VicForests to seek FSC® certification
- East Gippsland RFA extended
- VicForests to commence annual regeneration program
- Legal costs settled out of court
- Timber Utilisation Plan West Victoria
- National Library of Australia Women at work project
- Powelltown FC donation
- Strathbogies harvesting finished
January 2017
- Environment group offer to discontinue legal proceedings
- VicForests helps fund health monitoring machine for Daylesford Hospital
- VicForests welcomes new Conservation and Biology Research Manager
- VicForests donates timber to community group in Alexandra
- Detours in place – Yarra State forest