Powerhouse in forestry retires
From the Summer 2006 edition of Bush Telegraph Magazine.
Peter Crowe, a leading figure in forestry across the state, has recently retired after 47 years with Forests NSW.
Peter ran Forests NSW softwood and hardwood plantation operations and was one of the organisation’s most respected and senior members.
He was based at Albury, close to Forests NSW 90 000 hectares of pine plantation, which owes its very existence to the forethought of early foresters such as Peter.
Peter will continue to contribute to the development of forestry in the region as chairman of the Regional Development Board’s Softwoods Working Group.
Forests NSW acting chief executive officer, Alastair Howard, said Peter had worked tirelessly for the organisation and has been instrumental in implementing many of the changes and improvements from which it now benefits.
“Peter’s commitment to forestry is well known. His wealth of industry knowledge and close links with industry stakeholders will be greatly missed.”
“On behalf of the staff of Forests NSW, I congratulate Peter on his illustrious career and wish him all the best for the future,” he said.
Peter started work at Forests NSW radiata pine nursery at Batlow in 1959. Even now, he can show you where he planted his first trees, as they are still standing, looking majestically over Forests NSW Ardrossan workshop.
Over the years, Peter developed a great passion for forestry – a passion that would see him travel to Scandinavia, South America, South Africa, Scotland and frequently to New Zealand – to bring the best international forestry knowledge back to NSW.
Those who know ‘Crowie’, as he is better known, understand that he lives and breathes forestry; well almost, there is of course golf and his fondness for his chainsaw.
Public Affairs & Media, Albury
