The state of Oregon has reported that the price of timber is beginning to increase after a period of falling prices, suggesting the industry in the region is set for recovery. [more]

Tasmanian pulp firm, Gunns Ltd, has announced that it is in the final stages of arranging a joint venture to build the $2.2 billion Bell Bay pulp mill. [more]

According to statistics from the Investment Property Databank (IPD), returns on investment in forestry in 2008 totaled 7%, which means it outperformed commercial property and equities last year. [more]

Two new bills to ensure that New Zealand’s biofuel industry remains sustainable are to go before the House for a vote after being drawn from the Member’s Ballot. [more]

Anna Brunila, the executive director of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF), says the industry will receive more investment in the future and that wood use will pick up as the economy recovers. [more]

The Canadian forestry industry is set to benefit from a billion-dollar subsidy payment from the government to counter rebates received by the US industry. [more]

In a recent article for Tidewaternews.com, Virginia-base forestry consultant Terry Godwin says there are several things the forestry industry can do to increase the value of their trees during tough economic times. [more]

According to a report into government subsidies in Tasmania, the country’s forestry industry generates excellent returns on the subsidies it receives. [more]

Carbon credit forestry investment schemes are offering firms all over the world the chance to earn carbon credits and make a profit by investing in timberland. [more]

The construction industry in the US is beginning to use more wood as a cheaper and renewable alternative to steel. Many firms are struggling to make ends meet and are ‘going back to timber’ as an effective, cheaper, renewable building resource. [more]