From the chief executive
From the Spring/Summer 2009 edition of Bush Telegraph Magazine.
Ensuring people and communities have access to information about our states forest resources and Forests NSW management practices is vital to the future success of our business.
Forests NSW provide such information to the community in a variety of ways, with Bush Telegraph being one method, along with hosted forest tours, school education programs, sustainability reporting, our website and more.
Often, local media reports are the first people hear of issues surrounding forestry. With only a limited amount of time or space, it is difficult to present the rigour of the science, the complexity of the task and the thorough regulation of harvesting operations.
This issue of our magazine highlights the challenges of providing information on a complex issue in a simple way. On page 22, you can gain insight into sawlog and woodchip production on the far south coast, with management designed to improve productivity of State forests near Eden forests so damaged by past wildfires.
Other issues covered in this edition include superb parrots (page 9), purchasing timber (page 20) and visiting the pine forests of the southern highlands.
Wed love to hear from you on issues you would like to see covered in Bush Telegraph. Contact the editor at bushtele@sf.nsw.gov.au with your suggestions for a story for the autumn/winter 2010 edition.
Nick Roberts - Chief Executive
