While life without plastic might be hard to imagine, there is a renewable, recyclable and sustainable alternative to single-use plastics
Baboons vs forestry is a highly controversial topic that can be likened to a hornet’s nest. It’s best left alone,
Finding a balance between wood fibre production while conserving biodiversity and minimising environmental impacts is the big challenge facing the
The Sappi/WWF Water Stewardship Partnership is making a difference in the uMkhomazi catchment, a strategic water resource area serving a
The forests that surround Pietermaritzburg should be – could be – one of the city’s finest assets. If well managed
A new study, published recently in Nature, has found that the native biodiversity of natural forests largely buffers the severity
Plantation owners in South Africa with more than 100 ha of trees in the ground are required to report their
The severe global threat posed by invasive alien species is underappreciated, underestimated, and often unacknowledged. According to a major new
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
