Educational resources

Websites

Some suggestions for sources of information about the New Zealand plantation forest industry:

• Canopy – discover the environmental and economic benefits of trees
• Forestry Facts and Figures – a concise annual summary of the NZ plantation forest industry
• NZ Farm Forestry Association – a plethora of information about all aspects of growing, harvesting and using trees
• MPI Forestry – detailed statistics associated with NZ forestry
• Discover Forestry NZ - eight Wood Councils have joined forces to launch the joint forest education organisation

Forestry organisations

The organisations involved in the New Zealand forest industry produce a range of publications, some of which have an educational objective:

• NZ Forest Owners Association
• NZ Farm Forestry Association
• Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association
• Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
• Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
• Ministry for the Environment (MfE)

Libraries

Scion is home to the National Forestry Library and has a team of librarians who may be able to help you find the resources you need.

The New Zealand School of Forestry, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, also hosts a large library of forestry publications.