Celebrating National Forestry DayFriday 22 Aug 2025
CEO of the Australian Forest Contractors Association Tim Lester said timber and wood fibre is so ubiquitous in our lives, it often goes unrecognised. "In our houses and offices we are surrounded by forest products. There's the timber you don't see in the frames, the timber you do see in the furniture and features, and the timber that has been transformed in paper and cardboard," he said. National Forestry Day gives us a chance to talk about and celebrate these wonderful products, where they come from and the terrific people and businesses involved right along the supply chain. In particular, we celebrate the forestry services businesses who maintain an essential and critical workforce with specialist skills and equipment to undertake high risk and complex operations in challenging circumstances. They are true environmental defenders driven by long-term sustainability and a desire to protect the resource for the long term. Every fire season, we see forestry services businesses called into action because of their capabilities and knowledge. "Forestry provides high quality jobs in rural and regional areas, ensuring security and stability for thousands of families. The social infrastructure supported by forestry means build communities as well as houses. National Forestry Day is a great chance to recognise the contribution of this sector in its many forms," Tim Lester concluded. Source & image credit: Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) | ||
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