Private Forestry Southern Queensland (PFSQ) is an incorporated ‘not-for-profit’ association, whose primary function is to assist in the development of the private forest industry in southern Queensland.

A management board of 6 eminent forest industry representatives oversees PFSQ.

PFSQ receives some funding from a number of NRM groups to address sections of their regional funding strategic plan. The funding covers extension and training programs in Native Forest Management to landholders to improve the productive and environmental outcomes of the private native forest resource as well as plantation establishment and management.

PFSQ also undertakes a range of commercial operations including Native Forest and Plantation assessment, property and harvest management plans as well as managing harvests and Stand Improvement Treatment operations.

Our membership comprises farm forestry support groups, Industry representatives, Government representatives, Landcare groups and individuals with an interest in private forestry… “read more”

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Sean Ryan (PFSQ) Interviewed by Scott Lamond – ABC Rural Reporter – July  15  2010

Click on this link for the audio of an interview

Yes, that’s right, it is Owen & Lynda Thompson of Gundiah where we have just conducted a Native Forest Regrowth Management Field Day.

Have a look at some of the pics from the day.  There was plenty of discussion and debate and lots of interested viewpoints.

The Field Day at Emu Creek was a good event.  Here’s a few pics of the participants on the day doing some field assessment and some pruning with Sean Ryan..the PFSQ presenter

Re-veg.net.au

FOREST MANAGEMENT SURVEY

Take part in the 2010 Re-vegnet.au Forest Management Survey and help us tailor the project to suit your needs.
As the lead partner in Re-veg.net.au, Private Forestry Southern Queensland invites you to participate in the project and in the process of developing the landholder network. An initial landholder survey has been developed with the aim of improving and measuring the delivery of forest land management information.  This survey will be the first step for landholders wishing to be involved in the training and incentive program.

By completing the Forest Management survey, you are helping us to design an extension and education program relevant to the needs of landholders in your region. The information that you provide in the survey is strictly confidential.  Your personal details will be used to assess your eligibility for the incentive program; to contact you regarding upcoming events; and to assist you with property management planning should you continue with the program.

Click here to take survey

Survey Update 

Thank you to everyone who has filled out the survey so far.

The survey is still open.  Landholders wishing to be involved in Re-vegnet.au are encouraged to take part in the survey. The new financial year 2010-2011 brings more funding through to be disbursed across the state for forest management. This funding can only be accessed by completing the survey as a first point of contact, so even if you miss out one year, the project goes for 4 years and there should be some funding available at some point.

 If you have had problems completing the survey and wish to start again, email pfsq@bigpond.com and we can re-set your submission.

Survey instructions:

The demographic questions are the only mandatory questions. You will not be able to proceed to the next page unless this section is completed. The demographic information is important as it is our means of contacting you regarding the project. There are three pages to the survey. Click next at the bottom right hand corner to proceed to the next page.

When you have completed the survey click ‘done’, it will be automatically submitted via Survey Monkey. There is nothing more for you to do.

Once you have completed the survey we will be contacting you with further information about the project and how you can be involved.

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Thank you, once again for your time and your patience.

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MEDIA RELEASE

Queensland, 13th January 2010
 

Landholders across six east coast catchments will benefit from Reveg.net.au, a $4 million dollar forest management project.

Private Forestry Southern Queensland Inc (PFSQ) in conjunction with SEQ Catchments and the Central Queensland Forest Association has been successful in their submission to the Caring for our Country Australian Government funding round.

From the NSW border in the south to Bloomfield in the north and west to the Great Dividing Range, Re-veg.net.au will assist landholders over the next four years to implement vegetation management plans with a targeted education, extension and incentive program.

Project manager and PFSQ Executive Officer, Sean Ryan summed up the project by saying, “A healthy forest is a productive forest and a productive forest benefits everyone”.

The majority of project funds have been allocated to on-ground work, including improving the health, ground cover and productivity of overstocked regrowth forests, revegetating recharge and discharge zones and linking fragmented essential habitat forests.

“Managed properly, a healthy and productive forest can add enormous value to the farm enterprise and at the same time can provide recognised environmental services to the broader community” Mr Ryan said.

As the lead partner in the project, Private Forestry Southern Queensland is inviting landholders to participate in the project and in the process of developing the landholder network. The first step for interested landholders is to complete the Forest Management Survey. This survey has been developed with the aim of improving and measuring the delivery of forest land management information.

“By completing the Forest Management survey, landholders are helping us to design an extension and education program relevant to the specific needs of each region,” said Mr Ryan. “The information that landholders provide in the survey is strictly confidential and will be used to assess eligibility for the incentive program, to make contact with landholders regarding upcoming events, and to assist with property management planning should they continue with the program.”

To access Re-veg.net.au Forest Management Survey, follow this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5NYNHBJ or visit Re-veg.net.au and follow the web link.

For further information regarding the Re-veg.net.au project contact Private Forestry Southern Queensland on (07) 54836535, email pfsq@bigpond.com or visit the Re-veg.net.au website.

Click here for extended information about the Re-veg.net.au project

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Tools You Can Use

We have got a stack of useful tools and guides specially designed for land holders and natural resource managers. Whether you need a log volume table or a planting guide chances are if it involves native forestry you will find it here.

Professional Advice

PFSQ is committed to providing you with the professional advice you need to manage private native forestry productively and profitably. Our workshops are a great way to get the knowledge and skills you need to manage your native forest assets. Or you might prefer to take advantage of consulting services and contract PFSQ to manage a harvest, create a forest management plan or advise you on your forest management needs.

Participate

Our website has been designed to promote interactivity. So feel free to leave comments or questions at the end of our articles. You may find someone else has a similar question or even better you might find one of our readers has solved a challenge that you are currently experiencing. Either way, don’t be afraid to participate in the conversation.

If e-mail is easier for you, send an email to pfsq@bigpond.com