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Tree Alliance: A rallying cry to grow our future economy and ecology through trees. Our beliefs:

1. Increase farm productivity
2. Improve the carbon balance
4.

Private Forests Tasmania has a legislated role to facilitate and expand the sustainable development of Tasmania's private forest resource in a manner which is consistent with sound forest and land management practices. Tree Alliance, a strategic program run by Private Forest Tasmania aims to raise awareness of farm forestry and the benefits of trees on farms, and to encourage and facilitate farmer

s to plant commercially viable trees in the agricultural landscape. Improve water efficiency and water quality
3. Protect the land for the future
5. Create high-value timber products

By becoming a member of the Tree Alliance, you'll have a platform to share your resources, access content that you can share through your own channels, collaborate on projects and events aimed at supporting Tasmanian farmers, and receive publicity benefits for supporting a proactive movement that benefits Australia. Farmers who plant trees are growing the future. Private Forests Tasmania is a government authority with a legislated role to facilitate and expand the development of our private forest resource in a manner which is consistent with sound forest and land management practices. If you have any questions regarding Tree Alliance or Private Forests Tasmania reach out at [email protected] or phone 1300 661 009 to speak to one of our staff.

24/06/2026

𝑷𝑭𝑻 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒔 – 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒚

Recently our Forestry Specialist Dion visited a landowner – and Tree Alliance member! – at Westbury to discuss native forest management.

It was important for the landowner to find out more information about native forest management to complement their objectives around a regenerative farming philosophy whereby they focus on harnessing the natural values on their property.

This includes the value of shelter their native forest provides to their beef cattle grazing enterprise on adjacent pastures, and the use of the forest by cattle for calving in periods of wet and cold weather.

The landowner shared many of the proactive management activities they have undertaken as part of this, including browsing control of wallabies.

PFT's Forestry Specialist was able to share information with the landowners about their potential obligations regarding fencing in line with the Forest Practices Code.

The Forest Practices Authority has detailed information regarding landowner obligations available on their website at https://www.fpa.tas.gov.au/landowners

21/06/2026

𝑷𝑭𝑻 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒔 – 𝑵𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒂

Forestry Specialist Dion recently met with a private landowner at Nunamara to discuss native forest harvesting.

The landowner wants to manage the commercial potential of their native forest and sought information from PFT about their options to do this.

PFT was able to provide general information about the variety of harvesting and regeneration options for native forest, including pointing out the
differences in harvesting techniques and the ecology of the forest.

Another topic of discussion was exploring benefits of having a Private Timber Reserve for forest management. Private Timber Reserves can reduce planning complexity and clearly identify that the area is managed for productive forestry.

More information on Private Timber Reserves and the application process can be found on the Private Forests Tasmania website https://pft.tas.gov.au/private-timber-reserves-ptr

19/06/2026

𝑪𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒓 – 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝑻𝒂𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒂

Private Forests Tasmania has recently updated its Customer Service Charter, now available on its website.

The Customer Service Charter sets out the standards Private Forests Tasmania expects its staff to follow when engaging with stakeholders and members of the public.

PFT continues to work towards satisfying and meeting the expectations of its stakeholders and values feedback to support us to refine and improve our service.

Read the updated Customer Service Charter here: https://pft.tas.gov.au/customer-service-charter

18/06/2026

𝑷𝑭𝑻 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒔 - 𝑪𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈

Forestry Specialist Dion visited Copping last week to see a private landowner managing a Eucalyptus nitens plantation.

This visit focused on what can happen when a hardwood plantation is underperforming, as a consequence of site conditions, stand management practices or the selection of species for the site.

The discussions on site focused on forest management - including harvesting - timelines and the variety of options and considerations to work through to address underperformance. This included what might be possible in the future for the site.

PFT's Directory of Tasmanian Forestry Services is also a key resource for landowners to find a service provider to assist them with making future plans for their forests. The Directory is available at https://pft.tas.gov.au/directory

11/06/2026

𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒇 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔

Private Forests Tasmania has recently made submissions to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) regarding the draft new National Environmental Standards.

This feedback complements PFT's participation in the Tasmanian Government working group following the Tasmanian Government formally advising the Australian Government that it wishes to enter into a bilateral agreement which would seek to accredit the Tasmanian Forest Management System (FMS) under part 5 of the EPBC Act.

PFT's submissions focus on highlighting that the Tasmanian Forest Management System should be considered as meeting the new National Environmental Standards through landscape scale management and assessments.

It also highlights that the science behind environmental impact assessments can be complex and there are many examples across Tasmania where a standard approach may not be feasible in implementation.

This is one of many submissions PFT intends to make on behalf of private forest growers in Tasmania to support the representation of private forestry interests in the development of new National Environmental Standards.

You can read the submissions on the Private Forests Tasmania website https://pft.tas.gov.au/submissions-and-correspondence

07/06/2026

𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 - 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!

Tree Alliance 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 is 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 and available to all 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 and 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 who are managing trees (this may be native forest, plantations, shelterbelts, woodlots, environmental plantings and more) on properties greater than 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 in size. In addition, any Tasmanian farmer or landowner intending to plant and manage trees are eligible to be members.
Most importantly, Tree Alliance members understand and have an appreciation of the 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 of managing 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬.
Join the new chapter of the Tree Alliance - https://pft.tas.gov.au/tree-alliance

01/06/2026

𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝑶𝟐 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒚𝒔

Signage promoting Private Forests Tasmania's Stems for CO2 project has recently been installed at St Marys!

Alongside the development of articles and sharing the stories of participating farmers, Private Forests Tasmania has continued to work with local businesses to design and install a second shipping container sign at Stems for CO2 participant Alison Napiers property.

The sign is visible for drivers headed both ways on Esk Main Road, with different messages about the project on either side.

The planting sites at the Napier property - including the shelterbelt near to the shipping container signage - were planted late last year and survival assessments were undertaken in early 2026. As an unfortunate result of drought death, it has been determined that some infill planting will need to take place and this is scheduled for early winter.

As part of Alison's Stems for CO2 project, 104 hectares of Radiata pine is being established across both a plantation and a series of strategically placed shelterbelts.

Read more here: https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/napiers-leading-the-way-in-sustainable-forestry-and-carbon-neutral-farming

28/05/2026

𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝

We have been pleased to see our 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 gate signs up across the state!

If you have seen a gate sign whilst out and about across the state, note that these properties make up Private Forests Tasmania's 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

The Tree Alliance community has a strong but simple purpose - to bring together 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 and 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 who support 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬.

𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 to the Tree Alliance is 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞, and members receive a gate sign for their property, a quarterly storybook which is posted to them and an invite each year to a networking event.

If you're a farmer or landowner in Tasmania and not currently signed up to our Tree Alliance community, make sure to check it out - https://pft.tas.gov.au/tree-alliance

26/05/2026

𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅. 𝑾𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚?

Private Forests Tasmania’s Carbon Forestry 101 project aims to educate, build awareness, understanding and confidence amongst Tasmanian farmers and landowners about carbon forestry.

PFT will generate a variety of resources and tools and run a series of events aimed at educating farmers and landowners about carbon forestry - what it is, how it works, the opportunities and the risks.

These resources and events will cover the science of carbon forestry, carbon methodologies, carbon markets, governance, and sustainability bringing all information together into one space, and in a language which removes complexity and prioritises the landowners need-to-know.

If you are interested in understanding carbon forestry and considering carbon farming as an opportunity for you, register your interest to learn more.

Register here: www.pft.tas.gov.au/carbon-forestry-101

22/05/2026

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