Carbon Forestry 101 rolling out in Tasmania

Tasmanian farmers and landowners will have access to free resources and events to learn about how carbon forestry works as part of Private Forests Tasmania’s new Carbon Forestry 101 project. Source: Timberbiz Supported by the Tasmanian Government’s Renewables, Climate and Future Industries (ReCFIT), Carbon Forestry 101 will be rolled out from 2026-2028 to Tasmanian farmers and landowners. The project will see all information about carbon forestry brought together into the one place and unpacked in plain, easy to understand language without the jargon. This will include information on carbon science, carbon forestry methodologies, carbon markets (what are they) and governance. It will also cover off on the sustainability integration of carbon forestry projects and their benefits across entire properties. Private Forests Tasmania’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Elizabeth Pietrzykowski said Carbon Forestry 101 was a learning experience. “We hope this project will give Tasmanian farmers and landowners the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about carbon opportunities for their properties. “Information about carbon and carbon forestry can be complex and full of jargon. It is also available through different channels but can rarely be found in the one space or solely with a Tasmanian context. “Carbon Forestry 101 will address this exactly and will be a great way for farmers and landowners to enhance their knowledge before committing to undertake a carbon forestry project.” Dr Pietrzykowski said carbon forestry projects are not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ situation and often are most successful when they are integrated in addition to existing farming enterprises and can be navigated with clear awareness of the opportunities and risks. “We know that farmers and landowners know their land best. They understand where its most productive, least productive and are managing complex risks and changing conditions and costs every day. “Carbon forestry projects have been around for a while now but are becoming increasingly appealing for their environmental, economic and sustainability benefits. “It can be difficult to know where to go to even start to understand what it is and how it works. “Private Forests Tasmania’s Carbon Forestry 101 will bring all the pieces of carbon forestry together.” The Carbon Forestry 101 project was formally launched at Agfest, at site 809 in the TasFarmers tent. Farmers and landowners’ interested in being part of Carbon Forestry 101 are encouraged to register their interest in the project by providing their details to Private Forests Tasmania. TasFarmers Chief Executive Officer Nathan Calman welcomed the project, highlighting the role farm forestry can play in strengthening on-farm outcomes. “The TasFarmers’ Forestry Committee have worked closely on the benefits farm forestry can generate, and we’re pleased to see this project launched,” Mr Calman said. Tasmanian farmers and landowners wishing to register for Carbon Forestry 101 can do so by visiting www.pft.tas.gov.au/carbon-forestry-101 For more information about Carbon Forestry 101, contact Private Forests Tasmania by calling 1300 661 009 or emailing admin@pft.tas.gov.au