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.
View ArticleThe science of prescribed burning
Reasons why the bush is burned and photos from a prescribed burn
View ArticleState Forests 'complying' with threatened species licence
State Forests has defended its forestry activities against criticism from green groups.
View ArticleArt 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.
View ArticleGreen 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.
View ArticleFailed 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.
View ArticleALP 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.
View ArticleFears 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.
View ArticleWalk 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.
View ArticleMarri 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
View ArticleRenewed 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Environment groups renew calls for WA's Forest Products Commission to have its controlled wood accreditation withdrawn, saying karri logging is being wrongly endorsed.
View ArticleGreat 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,...
View ArticleWoodchip 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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