It was the industry’s turn to host our mid-year meeting. Our day saw us out and about in the Ernslaw One estate not far from Tapanui, we got to understand the work they have been doing to measure and monitor stream ecology and water quality over a long period of time, sparking a discussion around the quality of the national models we have to work with. They also showed us a recently harvested site highlighting how practices have significantly changed from the previous rotation in order to protect our waterways and included a lunch stop (shout-out to the SWC for … Read More

27th February 2024 – Otago Regional Council (ORC) and Wenita hosted the SEWG (Southern Environmental Working Group) in Dunedin. Covering topics from recent compliance trends with a focus on afforestation notifications, fire management processes within the industry highlighting the need for forestry companies to join forces to utilise skills and resources, to learning about a new soil health programme being implemented by ORC. The initial results highlighting the positive impact plantation forestry is having on our soil health. A session on ORC consent requirements for hauling over waterways was supported by a field visit to a Wenita Harvestline operation, assessing affects … Read More