2017 : January

ICFR's Annual Research Meeting 2017
1 February, 2017
Draft programme and registration form for the ICFR annual research meeting. read more New Staff at the ICFR
31 January, 2017
Two new staff members have recently joined the ICFR team. Benice Sivparsad started at the ICFR on 1 September 2016, as a Senior Research Scientist in Forest Protection research. Benice will be working on existing Forest Protection projects with a specific focus... read more Seed bombing takes on a whole new dimension
31 January, 2017
If we're lucky, seed bombing could jump to a whole new level of awesomeness. A fleet of unused and decommissioned C-130 Hercules cargo planes, originally created to drop land mines, could be recommissioned as foresters. Lockheed Martin and Aerial Forestation... read more New Assessment of Global Forest Resources: Cause for Optimism
24 January, 2017
If we are to manage our forests wisely for the benefit of current and future generations, we need to understand the situation of the world's forests and ongoing trends. read more The Commonwealth Forestry Association Young Forester Award 2017
23 January, 2017
As part of the Commonwealth Forestry Association's commitment to supporting the professional development of young foresters we are pleased to announce the launch of the CFA Young Forester Award 2017 in conjunction with the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia. read more CMO Course - The Silviculture Supervisor / Junior manager course
23 January, 2017
An excellent course to ensure performance improvement of your supervisors and young foresters. read more Update on Developments Surrounding Adoption of a National Minimum Wage
23 January, 2017
Deliberations at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) on a national minimum wage and measures to stabilise labour relations are far advanced and could be finalised ahead of President Jacob Zuma's state of the nation address on February 9 read more Ground-breaking timber economy workshop
18 January, 2017
KNYSNA NEWS - The Knysna tourism entity, Knysna & Partners held, what has been lauded as a "ground-breaking" timber economy workshop at the Knysna Hollow on Friday, November 11. This closed workshop saw stakeholders from various sectors such as... read more South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2015
13 January, 2017
The latest report on South African Forestry and Forest Products Industry 2015 read more South African Forestry & Forest Products Industry Facts - 1980 - 2015
13 January, 2017
Updated stats for the South African Forestry & Forest Products Industry (1980 - 2015) read more