Supporting the EWT Protecting Cranes
Drainage 101: EMC Workshop
Five Young Voices Shaping the Future of South African Forestry
Conserving South Africa’s Cranes: Where Every Count Matters
FSA ADVISORY: Planned Protest Action
FSA has received updates from the various security structures in which we are involved, concerning...
Register Now for the 2026 Forestry Science Symposium
Registration is officially open for the Forestry Science Symposium 2026, taking place under the...
She Is Forestry SA Mentor Me – Phase Two
She Is Forestry SA is moving into the second year of their five year, Mentor Me Initiative. A...
Environmental Management Committee Drainage Webinar
EMC Drainage Webinar
FSA's Environmental Management Committee (EMC) is hosting its first webinar of 2026 - Managing...
DWS Communication: Unregistered Water Users
Forestry Science Symposium – 2026
This year's Forestry Science Symposium is hosted by Stellenbosch University, in the Paul Sauer...
Celebrating International Day of Forests and the Economic Contribution of South Africa’s Planted Forests
South Africa’s forestry sector contributes an estimated R8 billion to the country’s GDP, while...
Research Opportunities at the University of Witwatersrand
We invite applications for a full-time funded PhD position in a collaborative research project...
Five Women Driving the Future of Forestry Through Science
To celebrate the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Forestry South...
Forestry Research in a SA Context: How it is Keeping SA Forestry Globally Competitive
The Forestry Sector remains highly competitive locally, frequently outperforming other...
Unlocking the Chemistry of Trees to Build a Sustainable Future
After more than two decades immersed in the forestry sector, I have witnessed first‑hand how the...
Flying the Future: How Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or Drone Technology is Transforming Forestry Operations
Sappi’s Precision Forestry team have strategically identified several forest operations that could...
FUTURE 21 Online Launch – Wednesday 18 February
Join us for the launch of FUTURE21, a transformative €800,000 Erasmus+ project (2026–2029)...
Choosing Science, Finding Purpose: A Forestry Researcher’s Story
If someone had told me at 15 years old that I would one day hold a PhD in Forestry, I would not...
Genetics in the Frontline: How Molecular Research is Building Resilient Forests for the Future
Our forests provide much needed resources for our daily living. They are a source of timber for...
Climate-Resilient Landscapes: Why Climate Science Must be Central to Forestry’s Future
Forestry has always been a data-driven sector. Choices about species, rotation length, planting...
Science at the Core: How Forestry Research is Future-Proofing the Sector
Forestry is often imagined in terms of landscapes, trees and timber products. Yet the true engine...
How Pesticide Research is Paving the Way for a Safer World
As the world becomes increasingly digital and access to information grows, public scrutiny of...
Forestry Research at Work: The SIF Contribution
FSA Invited to Participate in Government Business Partnership Commited to inclusive growth, jobs and confidence
FSA Executive Director Mike Peter reports back on Phase Three of the Government Business Partnership committed to inclusive growth, jobs and confidence.
Sappi’s Strong Sustainability Performance Confirmed by CDP A List 2025
Sappi Limited, a diversified industrial business utilising renewable resources to produce...
FSA Regionals 2026
Below is a list of FSA's 2026 Annual Regional Meetings scheduled to take place next month. ...
Building Resilience into Business DNA: Lessons from NCT’s Journey
Mondi South Africa Transfer Ownership of Ihluku Farm to Black-owned Timber Business
PG Bison Invests in Growing Demand for Timber Products
Project Vuselela: Renewable Energy Rooted in Sustainable Forestry
Agroforestry Entrepreneurs: Forestry Fostering Rural Entreprises
Driving a Rail Revival: How the Forestry Sector Broke New Ground with Transnet and the Competition Commission
Forestry As a Frontline Climate Solution
Placing Transformation at the Heart of Our Operations
A Cross Sector Approach to Supporting Phytosanitary Measures
Sector Innovation Fund Initiative: A year in review
Climate change and risk to the Forestry Sector Principal Investigators: Prof Mary...
Nuts About MTO Forestry Initiative to Empower Women
The MTO Group concluded Women’s Month with the launch of a new chapter in its Groundnut Initiative...
Competition Commission affirms FSA’s suitability as an independent facilitator
As reported recently, following the Block Exemption which FSA secured for our Sector to...
FSA’s Environmental Management Committee Announces Follow-up Drone Webinar on the Environmental Applications of Drones
Drone Technology: Environmental Applications in Forestry – Register for this webinar now!
TIPWG Drone Workshop: Silviculture and Research Applications
TIPWG release their Drone Webinar Line Up
FSA Video Highlights the Sector’s Important Role in SA’s Climate Response at AgriSA Congress
When FSA's Director of Research and Protection, Dr Ronald Heath, was asked to present at the...
Minister George and Deputy Minister Singh visit the Forestry Industry
FSA is pleased to report that we had an extensive (and encouraging) engagement on Monday and...
FSA Invited to NPC and Presidency Review of Masterplans
Forestry South Africa
Forestry Graduate Employment Programme – Second Round Applications NOW OPEN
Youth Month webinar shines a spotlight on forestry careers for unemployed graduates
Inaugural youth webinar inspires South Africa’s next generation of forestry leadersIn celebration...
Forestry South Africa 2025 AGM exceeds expectations
Forestry South Africa’s 23rd AGM exceeded all expectations with Keynote Speaker Rudi Dicks from the Office of the President captivating the audience and Professor David Drew and Sandile Ngcobo showcasing the exciting future South African Forestry has
Get to know South Africa’s Forests
Forestry South Africa is excited to be launching the first of their reimagined Forestry Explained...