The International Council of Forest & Paper Association’s (ICFPA) latest Sustainability Progress Report demonstrates progress in seven key areas of
Planting the same tree species over successive rotations carries a high risk of deteriorating soil health, say FABI researchers …
‘The value of forestry in a greening economy’ is the theme of the Focus on Forestry Conference & Expo taking
World Parrot Day, celebrated on 31 May 2023, puts the spotlight on the critically endangered Cape Parrot, colourful resident of
Forestry South Africa (FSA) celebrates International Day of Biological Diversity (Monday 22 May 2023) with a video that emphasises the
A collaborative initiative between Cape Nature, Helihack, Husqvarna, local landowners and other interested parties, was launched in mid-April to clear
During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, a young entrepreneur from a remote village in the Eastern Cape
*Info-graphic courtesy of the Sustainable African Forest Assurance Scheme.
More red tape, more taxes, more climate challenges, more opportunities for forestry … “We are already in trouble … climate
Bees need trees, and trees need bees – especially Eucalyptus trees which offer excellent forage for these tiny creatures that
Forestry South Africa (FSA) has distributed rare and endangered pepper-bark trees (Warburgia salutaris) grown by the Warburgia Programme to schools,
by Roger Parsons and Ritchie MorrisA devasting fire started on 7th June 2017 and swept through Sedgefield, Knysna and Plettenberg
A committed group of conservationists and horticulturalists have successfully propagated a critically endangered tree that is prized for its medicinal
Supa Quick teams up with an environmental NGO to plant trees in indigenous forests, as a contribution to restoration of
Four new species have been added to the list of trees that are protected under the National Forests Act in
To celebrate Global Recycling Day on Friday 18th March, the Fibre Circle has joined forces with two local packaging companies
Around 100 million mangrove trees to be planted; total project area 185,000 ha; 200,000 tons of CO2 to be offset
A local artist and environmental NPO are rallying efforts to conserve a rare and shrinking patch of indigenous mistbelt forest
Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West is testing the use of untreated, environment friendly poles in its vineyards. The untreated
Sappi has entered into a Water Stewardship agreement with WWF-SA (World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa), aimed at improving
What is the circular economy? It’s a closed loop of taking, making and re-using – as opposed to a linear
The NCT Tree Farmer of the Year is awarded annually to tree farming operations that display excellence in sustainable plantation
As the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and its supporters celebrate FSC Friday, on 24 September, FSC reconfirms its support for
South Africa celebrated Arbor Week during the first week of September, and Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West – a
