When Jarrod Hoskin was stood down from his job at a sawmill in eastern Victoria last year, there were no other relevant jobs for him to move into.Key points:Former Orbost timber worker Jarrod Hoskin had to relocate to NSW after being stood down from his job at a sawmill last yearMore than 100 jobs have been

Jagex just announced that the first part of the Forestry Expansion for Old School RuneScape will be launching today on PC and mobile platforms. This expansion builds on the woodcutting skill to make things more “social and dynamic”. You can even explore with friends and get an XP bonus if you chop the same tree

A performance report from the New South Wales’ auditor-general into the regulation of public native forestry has found failings on multiple levels in the state-owned Forestry Corporation and the government agency tasked with environmental compliance.Key points:EPA staff lack basic equipment such as tape measures and map access, an audit has foundThe NSW Forestry Corporation fails

Rain is often accompanied by lightning, which can create fires on forest floor that pick up once dry, warm weather returns, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says While firefighting crews were seeing some stability in the wildland fire situation in northeastern Ontario in recent days, officials note it could be temporary. “Despite the scattered rain Ontario

Wildfires across Canada are forcing some forestry companies to pause operations, particularly in Quebec.  Close to five million hectares have been burned so far, and workers in some forestry communities have been evacuated, said Derek Nighbor, president and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada.  “The impact is significant,” he said, adding, “it’s really

Navigation for News Categories Westpac senior agri-economist Nathan Penny said Chinese demand for New Zealand goods, such as dairy, meat and forestry, had been more subdued than hoped (file image). Photo: 123RF China’s stuttering post-Covid recovery may dampen New Zealand export prospects with dairy and forestry exports treading water. The lifting of Covid-19 restrictions fired

Today, on Friday, June 9, 2023, the third edition of Green Ghana Day is being observed. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Forestry Commission have, thus, called on all Ghanaians and residents in the country to come out in their numbers and support the national tree-planting exercise.- Advertisement – The Green Ghana

Anthony Phelps/StuffRalph Gillespie, owner of Gillespie Logging, is one of many contractors struggling as the forestry industry slows.The forestry industry has always been “pretty brutal” but contractors say it’s currently in the worst cycle in three decades, and the ripple effects will be wide-reaching. Gillespie Logging owner Ralph Gillespie said he had always seen “ups

Suspected gunmen have reportedly killed Opeyemi Ajewole, a Professor of Social and Environmental Forestry at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan in Oyo State. Ajewole was reportedly murdered last night by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. It was gathered that he was killed while returning home. A member of the faculty, Oladoyin Adebowale, said he was killed at gunpoint.

Published Jun 03, 2023  •  Last updated 12 hours ago  •  1 minute read Pembroke Fire Department Pembroke Observer PEMBROKE — As of 12:01 a.m. June 1, the entire Pembroke District has been declared a Restricted Fire Zone by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry which includes the City of Pembroke. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED