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Section 69 Agreement: our campaign to stop the ‘Pinification’ of the Strzeleckis and protect fragile ecosystems.
September 09, 2026
Thousands of hectares in the Strzelecki Ranges are being logged and replanted with exotic, invasive pine trees by Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP), who lease the Crown land for logging. In the process, we believe HVP is also damaging ‘Protected Vegetation’ and threatened species.
Read MoreCHOICE magazine shines light on forestry ... interview with GFG
September 06, 2026
Jarni Blakkarly from Choice Magazine interviews our team as part of an important story about forestry sustainability. He asked the question - Is the timber you're buying actually sustainable?
Read MoreJuly 2026 Campaign update
July 30, 2026
Working to protect Gippsland’s forests for future generations of animals, plants and people
Read More"Don't make it any worse... " Why 'pre-harvest' condition of a logging coupe matters
June 09, 2026
Listen to Phuong interview Lisa about the images of native forest, areas labelled as 'plantation' that look like native forest, and the need for proper 'pre-harvest condition' surveys to be done.
Read MoreUpdate on FSC Principle 10.1
May 20, 2026
The interpretation of FSC Principle 10.1 is still underway but while we wait for a determination, why not check out each of these photos of different forests and see if you can answer the following questions.
Read MoreGippsland Forest Guardians Campaign update March 2026
March 01, 2026
Since April 2024, GFG have been protecting Mountain Ash and Rainforest, defending threatened species, and empowering community action in Gippsland. We’re pretty stoked with the progress ..... read on for a summary of the campaign’s successes to date. And if you like what you...
Read MoreReturning harvested sites to their 'pre-harvest condition'
February 05, 2026
Listen to Mim Hook (ABC Gippsland) interview Lisa about the current FSC consultation process and how people can sign on to the GFG submission.
Read MoreIs sustainable forestry certification protecting Australia's bushland?
January 05, 2026
This ABC report, which includes interviews with Stuart and Lisa from GFG, states that 'a growing body of evidence suggests timber certification schemes aimed at minimising damage to the environment in Australia could be failing to protect forests'.
Read MoreFSC report makes damning findings - implications for HVP
January 01, 2026
Hear about the implications of a recent FSC report into the auditor responsible for ensuring that HVP comply with the FSC Standard. Spoiler alert - the report finds that the auditor 'missed' 8 very significant non-conformances during their last audit of HVP.
Read MoreSaving Slender Tree-ferns: A podcast
November 21, 2025
Karl Just from the 'Just Ecology' podcast talks with Stuart from Gippsland Forest Guardians about our story. A great yarn with the highlights of our work and why building community is central to our approach.
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