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Dan the man for Descent hat-trick

Former national representative canoeist Dan Hall was little troubled to complete a hat-trick of victories in the Forestry Tasmania Ben Lomond Descent multi sport event.

Dan the man for Descent defence

National representative canoeist Dan Hall will be out to defend his title in the 22nd running of the Forestry Tasmania Ben Lomond Descent multi sport event on on Sunday 7 August 2011.

52 places to visit

Check out recent updates to Forestry Tasmania's 52 Places to Visit, including an excellent blog by Shannon our bursary student.  Many of the 52 Places to Visit are complete with google earth links, photos, downloadable maps and GPS coordinates for your car navigator.

Schools celebrate National Tree Day

Schools across Tasmania will take part in National Tree Day celebrations today with the help of tree seedlings donated by Forestry Tasmania.

What the community thinks of the peace talks

Forestry Tasmania has this morning released a new opinion poll to provide negotiators with an insight into what the community expects out of the forest peace talks.

Tasmania - $111 million better off with Forestry Tasmania

Forestry Tasmania has launched a new television advertising campaign highlighting the contribution made by the timber industry to rural Tasmania.

Sampler advances program

A NEW water sampler developed by Forestry Tasmania staff has boosted the effectiveness of FT’s pesticide monitoring program.

The floating rising stage sampler automatically collects water samples from streams when water levels rise after rain.

Nursery celebrates 75 years

FORESTRY Tasmania’s Forest Nursery celebrates 75 years of continuous operation this year.

The nursery was established in 1936 at Perth in northern Tasmania next to the South Esk River.

Caution urged in reading the Three Year Plan

Forestry Tasmania has published on its website its latest Three Year Wood Production Plan - but has warned readers the plan is subject to significant change depending on the outcome of the Statement of Principles discussions.

Hans Drielsma to retire

Forestry Tasmania will lose a leader whose wisdom and intellect has ensured our business has continually met the most rigorous of standards, as Dr Hans Drielsma steps down as Executive General Manager and transitions into retirement today.