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Wood you believe it? The world's largest forest is here

In case you didn't know, Thursday 5 June was World Environment Day. So, it's probably a good day to reveal that WA is home to the largest and healthiest temperate woodlands left on the planet.

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The science of prescribed burning

Reasons why the bush is burned and photos from a prescribed burn

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State Forests 'complying' with threatened species licence

State Forests has defended its forestry activities against criticism from green groups.

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Art in the Park at the Porongurups

There were wedgetails, bobtails, dive-bombing planes, cheeky owls and more gathered at the base of the range known as the Porongorups.

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Green group attacks Dryandra logging

Conservationists say the Western Australian Government's plan to continue logging a remnant piece of woodland in the wheatbelt is not worth the damage it will cause.

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Failed energy subsidies push 'fantastic' for forests

Forest campaigners say a failed bid to subsidise the burning of forest waste will protect Western Australia's forests from more logging.

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ALP pledge no native forest burns for bio-energy plants

The Western Australian Opposition has vowed to ban the use of native forests to generate energy if it is elected to government next year.

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Fears logging practices spreading dieback

Conservationists have accused the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) of turning a blind eye to logging in a south-west Western Australian forest which they say breaches dieback rules.

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Walk through the valley of the giants

One of the main attractions in the Denmark area is the suspended tree top walk through the Valley of the Giants.

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Marri canker in the South West from Perth to Albany is killing trees

Research into a fungus that is killing this iconic and valuable species has found that up to 80 per cent of marri can be infected in the metro area

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Renewed calls for WA Forest Products Commission to lose controlled wood...

Environment groups renew calls for WA's Forest Products Commission to have its controlled wood accreditation withdrawn, saying karri logging is being wrongly endorsed.

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Great Southern wildflower photo competition showcases rare and colourful blooms

From late August every year, wildflowers blanket the south west corner of Western Australia. The ABC Great Southern's wildflower photo competition showcases the most beautiful blooms of the season,...

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Woodchip price in Australia through the roof thanks to Asian demand

Australian companies are enjoying record high woodchip prices, with overseas demand especially form China pushing the price for premium chips beyond $260 per bone-dry tonne.

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