Looking back and forward

Authors: Peter Wilks
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 2018, Issue N.Z.J.For. 63(3) 2018, pp 44-45, Nov 2018
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

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Abstract: Well, the 2018 NZIF conference has been and gone in Nelson and it was a pleasure to be on the organising committee and be part of what was agreed to be a pretty good event. Actually, truth be told is that Angus Malcolm and outgoing Administrator Jay Mathes collectively did most of the donkey work so much of the kudos should go to them. The last Nelson conference I was involved in as an organiser was back in 1994 and that was very different with no ‘head office’ to call on for support. Back then the theme was ‘sustainability’, and I guess that is what still concerns all foresters today with recent weatherrelated events such as at Tolaga Bay threatening our licence to operate as the current buzz word goes.

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