We are pleased to share a recently published paper in the NZ Journal of Forestry that comes from our ‘Transitioning exotic forest to native’ project. This paper describes the understory characteristics found under pine timber plantations around NZ. It helps answer the question of ‘what is already existing under pine stands managed for timber?’ Other project research is focusing on helping answer the question of what management intervention is needed to help advance a pine to native transition?
Carbon and biodiversity in the understory vegetation of New Zealand’s exotic tree plantations by Mark Kimberley, Meg Graeme and David Bergin, is available on our website here. Scroll down to ‘Published Papers’.
First published in the NZ Journal of Forestry, February 2026, Vol. 70, No. 4, pp. 23-29
Posted on: 9 February 2026
Our latest newsletter is available now. in this issue we look at woolly nightshade and myrtle rust, plus include a short summary of our Ian Barton Symposium. Click here to read.
Posted on: 3 February 2026
If you missed the free webinar last Friday here is the link to the recording:
Www.tasman.govt.nz/my-council/projects/economic-recovery-projects/jobs-for-nature/teapot-valley-restoration-project-updates
Tasman District Council, Trees That Count and Tane’s Tree Trust joined together for a practical and insightful webinar to explore what really works when restoring native forest after fire. As we head into the summer fire season - and in the wake of the devastating Tongariro fire -this session shared key findings from Tasman District Council’s long-term restoration work following the 2019 Teapot Valley (Pigeon Valley) fire.
The website contains all the reports, fact sheets, media releases as well as the webinar recording.
Posted on: 17 December 2025
