Forestry work requires the right attachment for managing trails, clearing brush, and supporting wildfire restoration By Cole Blackwell December 01, 2025 Forestry work is never one-size-fits-all. Whether managing trails, clearing brush, or supporting post-wildfire restoration, crews face a unique set of terrain, vegetation, and environmental demands on every job. With wildfires becoming more frequent and
In the cool highlands of Indonesia’s Flores Island, where mist settles over rice fields and coffee gardens, the Manggarai people have cultivated a close relationship with the forest. Their land is known as the rice granary of East Nusa Tenggara province, but it also produces cacao…
The world-famous Glen Affric National Nature Reserve managed by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has joined Affric Highlands, the UK’s largest rewilding landscape – becoming the 20th landholding to sign up to the ambitious community-focused initiative. Affric Highlands aims to restore nature across more than 200,000 hectares of the central Highlands, through a linked network
Volunteers from conservation groups have exposed Forestry Corp’s epic failure to find and protect the den trees of endangered greater gliders in New South Wales.In operational areas in seven state forests, Forestry Corp found just 42 den trees while citizen scientists found 918 – more than 20 times as many.To classify as a den tree
Navigation for News Categories Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Exporters are expected to continue to reap the benefits of a weak dollar and strong demand, despite a drop in prices for key agricultural products, including dairy, forestry and fruit. Major commodities were traded in US dollars and ASB’s latest commodity index was marginally higher on
The Nature Conservation Research Centre (NCRC) has reinforced national efforts to safeguard one of the country’s most important ecological treasures, the Kakum Conservation Area (KCA), by donating 22 jungle motorbikes, two new laptops, and two GPS devices to the Forestry Commission. The support, officials say, will deepen ongoing conservation work and strengthen measures to address
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially fired the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dion George, following weeks of public speculation. The Presidency confirmed George’s removal on 12 November 2025, after reports surfaced about his dual citizenship in South Africa and the United States. However, sources suggest that his removal had less to do with
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia remains steadfast in balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability, particularly in developing its domestic wood industry. Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the sector continues to play a key role in the nation’s export portfolio, alongside major commodities such as palm oil and rubber products. Speaking to reporters
BELÉM, Brazil — Indonesia has pledged to recognize the rights of Indigenous and customary communities to 1.4 million hectares, about 3.5 million acres, of forests by 2029. It’s a move the government says will help curb deforestation and protect Indigenous rights. Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni made the announcement Nov…