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National Forestry Day to celebrate our industry

The Australian Forest Products Association’s National Forestry Day is now just one week away. National Forestry Day on Tuesday the 19 August is a day worth celebrating according to AFPA’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer Richard Hyett. Source: Timberbiz “It’s a day to recognise our forestry and forest products sector that contributes so much in terms of jobs, essential products, economic activity, enhancing our environment and fighting climate change,” Mr Hyett said. The National Forestry Day concept was developed by AFPA in 2022 to celebrate all that’s great about Australia’s forest industries and to help raise the profile of the sector among Australia’s governments, elected representatives, consumers and the broader community. “Think about all of the forestry products you love and need to use. The timber house-frame inside the walls of your home, the cardboard boxes your latest delivery arrived in, the hardwood dining table in your living area and of course the toilet paper in your bathroom! Without Australia’s sustainable and renewable forest products sector, we wouldn’t have these locally made products,” Mr Hyett said. “Furthermore, Australia’s forest products sector supports approximately 180,000 direct and indirect jobs. Our people are highly experienced professionals who understand the science behind growing productive and healthy forest ecosystems with multi-value benefits. “Our sector contributes $24 billion to the national economy annually. Many of our sector’s operations are naturally located in regional Australia, underpinning hundreds of communities, many for generations on end. We are also critical for the environment and fighting climate change. “As production trees grow they absorb carbon, which then continues to be stored in timber and wood-fibre products and the built environment, long after the trees are sustainably harvested. We are a big part of the answer to Australia reaching its net zero goals. “We encourage all Australians to stop and reflect on the importance of our forestry and forest products sector and what it provides for the country this coming National Forestry Day next Tuesday the 19th of August.”