News & Events

For media enquires please call VicForests' Senior Communications Advisor, David Walsh on (03) 9608 9562.

2010 Media Releases

06/08/2010	VicForests stretches the friendship! VicForests is throwing its support behind the Launching Place Primary School aerobics team as they prepare for the National Finals of the School Aerobics competition.
27/07/2010	Back to school in Toolangi forest VicForests' staff have spent the day in forests near Toolangi with community members from areas around Kinglake affected by the Black Saturday bushfires.
26/07/2010	VicForests presents to community meeting Nathan Trushell, VicForests’ Director, Strategy and Corporate Affairs, was guest speaker at a community meeting in Warburton on Saturday, July 24th.
15/07/2010	VicForests regenerates for future generations VicForests has completed its largest ever aerial seeding program aimed at regrowing forests across Victoria.
06/07/2010	Generating community confidence A local community group has expressed their confidence in VicForests' practices after inspecting regeneration work taking place near Toolangi.
01/07/2010	VicForests acts on community concern VicForests has removde two coupes planned for the lower slopes of Mt St Leonard from the porposed amendments to its Timber Release Plans for 2010/11.
30/06/2010	VicForests balances up the debate VicForests has hit back at claims made at a community meeting in Healesville, saying the native timber industry remains a valuable contributor to regional communities across Victoria.
17/06/2010	VicForests signs up for the 'chop VicForests has confirmed it will be the major sponsor for woodchopping events held by the Victorian Axemen's Council for the next two years.
11/06/2010	VicForests' footballs to fly through the big sticks Future stars from Healesville Junior Football Club will be able to sharpen their skills thanks to new footballs provided by VicForests.
08/06/2010	Tender of Harvest and Haulage contracts VicForests is calling for tenders from suitably qualified harvest and haulage contractors.
02/06/2010	VicForests increases support for Central Highlands communities VicForests has appointed local resident, Liz Langford, as Community Relationship Manager for the Central Highlands region.
04/05/2010	VicForests increases support for East Gippsland communities VicForests has appointed local resident, Michael (Mick) Sutton, as Community Relationship Manager for the East Gippsland region.
29/04/2010	Earliest ever finish to burning program VicForests has completed the earliest ever finish to its regeneration burning program.
14/04/2010	Public consultation period closed The public consultation period regarding proposed changes to VicForests' Timber Release Plans has closed.
12/04/2010	VicForests outlines new Timber Release Plans to Shire Council VicForest has presented information to the Murrindindi Shire Council regarding the proposed changes to its Timber Release Plans (TRPs).
23/04/2010	Timber nets $4 million for Victoria VicForests' latest timber auction has generated more than $4 million for Victoria.
16/03/2010	VicForests seeks public feedback on harvesting plans VicForests is seeking public feedback on planned changes to future harvesting plans, known as Timber Release Plans (TRPs).
11/03/2010	Bollards help launch Bug Blitz VicForests has donated bollards which have been painted by school children as part of the 'Bug Blitz Bollards at Lake Gutheridge' project in Sale.
23/02/2010	VicForests accreditation highlights commitment to sustainable forestry VicForests has successfully achieved re-certification to the Australian Forestry Standard.
06/02/2010	Important regeneration burns planned for Healesville area VicForests and the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) will undertake a number of planned regeneration burns in the Central Highlands region in coming months.