EDUCATION

The Forest Products Commission takes seriously its core purpose as Western Australia’s agency responsible for growing a sustainable and prosperous forest industry for the future wellbeing of all.

As well as the resources on this website which detail the various ways which achieve this core purpose, the history of growing and harvesting trees, timber species information and the many products from trees, you can also visit some of the following websites which have a range of school project information for teachers and students, including;

• Australian Forests
  Discover Australia’s vast and unique forest network, from the magnificent Jarrah forests of Western Australia to the pine plantations of New South Wales, and the diverse range of forest systems in between.
  
• Australia’s forests at a glance 2009 - Bureau of Rural Sciences
  Up-to-date facts and figures about our forests, their management and at a glance key features of Australia’s forest industries, including their size, location, contribution to the economy and export markets.
  
• Farm Forest Line
  Reliable information and advice about farm forestry practice, management procedures and developments.

There are also numerous other websites with important information on the timber industry, which you can access from our list of useful sites.