Forestry

Discover The Science Behind Books and Timber From the floor of a growing forest to the quiet comfort of your favorite armchair, timber has always played a vital role in human history and culture. Every page in a classic novel began as a tree, nurtured in the soil, harvested with purpose, and manufactured into paper.

Dargle Poles Joins the Quality Pledge Dargle Poles is a shining example of a well-run timber treatment business – a reputation bolstered even further by their recent signing of the Dolphin Bay Quality Pledge. Based in the Dargle Valley in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, close to Midmar Dam, Dargle Poles is owned and operated by husband and wife Craig and Julia Rees.

Recording Now Available For Talking Timber webinar: Fire and Timber Thank you for joining us for the Talking Timber webinar, Fire and Timber, held on 6 August 2026. For those who were unable to attend, or who would like to revisit the discussion, you can watch it here.

Global Softwood Supply Growth Set to Lag Demand Through 2035 Global softwood markets are entering a period of tighter supply. Softwood roundwood supply has remained essentially flat since 2000 despite continued growth in overall roundwood production, and is forecast to increase by only about 0.5% annually through 2035. At the same time, demand for construction timber, packaging and biomass is expected to continue growing faster than supply.

Pruned, Felled, Cleared – Now What? A Guide to Repurposing Garden Waste This Spring It’s a familiar scene at this time of year in many gardens: a few branches here, some cuttings there, perhaps a small tree felled in sections, and suddenly the garden looks like it has hosted a very short-lived logging operation. Pruning in spring can leave you with a surprisingly impressive pile of garden waste. The obvious response is to get rid of it.

Who Opened the Door for You? Six Women Share Their Perspectives on Mentorship Ask a successful woman about the people who shaped her career and, somewhere in the story, there is often someone who opened a door, offered advice, provided an opportunity or simply saw potential before she did. For six women taking part in She Is Forestry South Africa’s (SIFSA) Mentor Me initiative, mentorship is not simply about receiving that support.

One-day workshop on 14 September 2026 will give architects, engineers and quantity surveyors a detailed insight into timber frame and mass timber construction PRETORIA, South Africa — Once a traditional choice, timber is now at the forefront of modern construction yet knowledge on its benefits, performance and application is still lacking among building professionals.

Ten years of PERGRAPHICA® – Three Questions Marking a Milestone Anniversary With its “anniversary questionnaire”, Packreport – a German trade publication for the packaging industry – recognises companies and products celebrating a milestone. Here, we look back at PERGRAPHICA®’s beginnings, where it stands today and what may come next. This article was published in packREPORTon 14 August 2026.

What Happens When a Threatened Tree Becomes a Source of Income? Every National Arbor Week, we quite rightly talk about the importance of planting trees. We talk about their role in absorbing carbon, protecting biodiversity and supporting healthy landscapes. These are important conversations, but after many years working in forestry and the bioeconomy, I have come to believe that we sometimes make the relationship between people and trees sound shallower than it really is.

2026 Modern Silviculture Webinar The Nelson Mandela University is hosting the 7th Annual Modern Silviculture Webinar event. This year, it will be online on 7th October 2026 on Microsoft Teams (9:45am – 13:30pm) CAT The theme of this event focuses on “Pathways to Precision Silviculture”. Various experts will deliver presentations on Modern Silviculture Technologies and Trends.