HVP Plantations in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Forestry and logging

HVP Plantations

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9289 1400

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25.01.2022 HVP's staff and fire resources have been working around the clock to prepare for today's extreme conditions. All northern and southern region forests remain closed. Please everyone stay safe and follow the Vic Emergency app for the most up to date information.

25.01.2022 Heres our Customer & Haulage manager Mick delivering letters to residents of Halls Road in Myrtleford. This is all part of our commitment to good working relationships with the community, and proactive engagement with local shires. In this instance we are hauling through a residential neighbourhood that hasnt had this type of traffic for a number of years. We ensure residents are notified in advance of this change to conditions on their road and so they know how to contact us if they have any feedback or concerns. Avoiding surprises helps smooth the way forward for us all.

24.01.2022 Public Recreation Permit Restrictions Announcement HVP has placed restrictions on public access. Please follow health advice from Australian government... https://www.health.gov.au/

24.01.2022 PLANTING OF VEGETATION CORRIDORS SUPPORTS LOCAL WILDLIFE Almost 70 hectares of land is being revegetated near one of the region’s most popular tourist attractio...ns to support the movement and protection of native wildlife. As part of a decade long restoration plan, forest owners HVP Plantations in consultation with the Nature Glenelg Trust are revegetating two sites bordering its Rennick pine estate, the Palpara campsite and Honeysuckle-Airstrip, in an effort to create habitat corridors. Located on the state border, both sites are in close proximity to the popular Princess Margaret Rose Caves and Lower Glenelg National Park which attract tens of thousands of tourists annually. To learn more about this important conservation work click here: http://gtfih.com.au/planting-of-vegetation-corridors-suppo/ See more

23.01.2022 If you live near Benalla, Shelley, Myrtleford or Alexandra check out the below ad for Summer Plantation Workers. Please share the post or tag those that may be interested!

23.01.2022 Silvicultural burns at Yallourn North and Glengarry West went as planned today. All burns are contained, and are being patrolled all night. Smoke and flames will be visible this evening in those areas.

23.01.2022 As part of our Health and Wellbeing Initiative we have run Mental Health First Aid Training company wide with close to 50 staff attending. The nationally accredited two-day training has taught staff about depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance abuse problems, as well as panic attacks, traumatic events and suicidal thoughts and behaviours. The course destigmatises poor mental health and has allowed participants to feel more confident in how to approach a friend, colleague, family member or stranger who might be struggling with their mental health #mhfa

22.01.2022 A planned road upgrade and harvesting have been postponed in an area of our plantations in the south west of the state due to the return of a family of brolgas to the location to breed. The area has been closed to equipment and trucks until the Brolgas have finished nesting for the summer. It is great to see Brolgas happily nesting in and around our plantations.

22.01.2022 HVP continues to work hard on fire suppression. We value all the support from our staff, contractors and community over the past 2 weeks. Protection for the communities surrounding HVP plantations is critical, and we are working hard to bring control to the fires in the plantations across our estate. We continue to urge everyone to follow the Vic Emergency app for updates.

21.01.2022 Newly reconfigured road trains can transport 38 per cent more sawlog from our plantations, meaning fewer trucks on the roads! Performance-Based Standards (PBS) vehicles are designed to perform their tasks as productively, safely and sustainably as possible, and to operate on networks that are appropriate for their level of performance. Visit our website for detailed information about our new PBS A-double vehicles operating in the South West.

20.01.2022 Any entry to HVP land requires prior completion of the online HVP Visitor Induction & application for the Human-power Pass. https://www.hvp.com.au/community-recre/visitor-information/

20.01.2022 HVPs staff and fire resources have been working around the clock to prepare for todays extreme conditions. All northern and southern region forests remain closed. Please everyone stay safe and follow the Vic Emergency app for the most up to date information.

20.01.2022 We are conducting burns in the Yallourn North area tomorrow, Thursday 25 July and Friday 26 July, as part of our fire prevention strategy. Smoke will be visible from Moe, Newborough, Maryvale, Morwell and Tyers and nearby communities. The mid-winter burns have been planned in coordination with DELWP, EPA, Latrobe Council and CFA to minimise the impact to the local community. Road travel may be hazardous due to low visibility associated with smoke, and if you experience any sy...mptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, you should seek medical advice or call Nurse on Call on 1300 606 024. Regular updates will be available on our website.

15.01.2022 Our foresters Prue and Steve measuring tree heights to help plan for the first thinning harvest of this plantation. Thinning reduces the competition for sunlight, water and nutrients for the remaining trees, so they can grow more wood.

14.01.2022 Plantation Closures Friday 20th December 2019 Due to forest conditions leading to increased fire risk, the following HVP Plantations are closed (full day closure) to all community and recreation access. Gippsland Region: All Plantations North East Victoria: Warrenbayne, Ovens Valley (including Bright, Stanley / Beechworth, Myrtleford, Buffalo River) and Shelley Plantations Ballarat: All Plantations... Otway: All Plantations South West Victoria: All Plantations See more

14.01.2022 HVP Plantations will be closed to all public access 30 December 2019. Extreme fire danger weather is expected across much of Victoria.

13.01.2022 Great initiative by Rohan Gordon of HVP to give this beast a tryout in the North East Victoria bushfires.

13.01.2022 HVPs licence under the Victorian Plantations Corporation Act to occupy the land is exclusive, and gives the company control over who may enter the land, as well as the responsibility for ensuring the safety of people on the land.

12.01.2022 Have your say on litter and illegal dumping in Gippsland. The Gippsland Waste and Resource Recovery Groups online survey closes midnight Sunday 4 August. The responses, which are all confidential and anonymous, will be used to help develop a Regional Litter and Illegal Dumping Plan. www.engage.vic.gov.au/regional-litter-and-illegal/gippsland

12.01.2022 World Environment Day Today, June 5th is World Environment Day https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/... At HVP Plantations, we dont just manage planted pine and eucalyptus crops, we also manage, maintain, and enhance more than 48,000 hectares of native forest. We do not harvest any native forest, but HVP staff practice a care for nature attitude through all their daily plantation management activities across the entire HVP estate. One example of this care for nature attitude was a recent effort to eliminate exotic pest plants like common blackberry within the bushfire impacted native forests in the Ovens Valley near Carboor, VIC. This effort lasted 5 weeks and covered more than 350 hectares - thats the size of more than 200 MCG ovals! By removing blackberry from these forests, native plant species are more likely to germinate and recolonise forests after the bushfire impact. Increasing native plants allows native biodiversity to flourish. At HVP, we strive to manage all the forest assets of the Company to deliver optimal value to our investors and responsible stewardship of these forests for economic, environmental and social benefits. HVP has many other active stewardship projects across the entire estate, from enhancing rare ecological vegetation areas in southwest Victoria to supporting conservation research for iconic Australian wildlife like the South Gippsland koala population commonly referred to as The Strzelecki koala. Check out the Grey-headed flying foxes in SW Vic! At HVP, we dont just do things for the environment on one specific day, we practice good stewardship of the environment everyday. What did you do for World Environment Day? #ForNature #TimeForNature #WorldEnvironmentDay https://www.hvp.com.au/

11.01.2022 Our forester David undertaking training on the harvesting simulator. HVP foresters undertook this training to better understand the job harvest machine operators do in our forests every day.

10.01.2022 Due to ongoing fires in the landscape, weather conditions and the current requirements of HVP resources, please note the following restrictions: - Forest closure to all recreational activities: All Northern Region Plantations midnight 3 Jan midnight 5 Jan - Forest closure to all recreational activities: All SW Region Plantations midnight 3 Jan midnight 4 Jan ... Our thoughts go out to everyone impacted by these fires. For updates, please use the Vic Emergency app for the most up to date information.

09.01.2022 The tethering of harvester machines, widely adopted in New Zealand, has allowed for improvements in safety and environmental outcomes on our very steep slopes. The tether stabilises the machine and reduces the likelihood of it slipping. This also helps with operator fatigue.

08.01.2022 Trust the Signs, Trust your Gut & Ask R U OK? We want everyone to feel confident they know the signs someone might need support by listening to what theyre saying, seeing what theyre doing or knowing whats going on in their life. Whenever you notice a change, no matter how small, we want you to trust your gut and start an R U OK? conversation.

07.01.2022 All of the 8 million new trees we grow each year are planted by hand. The planting team ensure these seedlings have the best possible start and grow into the products we use everyday.

07.01.2022 HVP is now underway with the massive task of salvaging fire damaged material within our Northern Region plantations. The salvage harvest program will involve intense coordination with our crews over the next 6 12 months. On top of the harvest, there will be haulage operating, general road/plantation maintenance; and, down the track, replanting. We extend our gratitude to our staff, contractors and associated businesses who have helped fight fires in this area, and value the support being provided during our current salvage efforts.

07.01.2022 Public announcement regarding HVP lands in the Gippsland Plantations region as our staff and contractors continue to actively manage the plantations and supply forest products to the communities in the Latrobe Valley and beyond.

07.01.2022 HVP Plantations are working with other industry partners on research to help control the outbreak of Giant Pine Scale. A pest which could significantly impact the local Australian softwood industry. https://www.timberbiz.com.au/fwpa-rde-projects-to-support-/

06.01.2022 HVP employees and contractors have been working closely with Hancock Queensland Plantations (HQP), Hancock Forest Management NZ (HFMNZ) and DELWP in fighting bushfires across Victoria as far afield as Dartmoor, Bright and Cudgewa VIC. This massive collaborative effort has strengthened our ability to control and suppress fires and help protect local communities and our plantations. Please continue to follow the Vic Emergency app for updates.

06.01.2022 Help our staff and contractors manage their health and safety risk by respecting their worksites. Help us keep you safe - No entry to forest worksites!

05.01.2022 It is uplifting to see signs of ecosystem regeneration within HVPs bushfire affected areas. The resilience of the Australian landscape echoes the resilience of HVP staff, contractors and our associated companies working tirelessly to protect our plantations, wildlife and native bush habitat, and local communities. We embrace these small signs of recovery as we remain vigilant through this fire season.... Thank you for your support.

04.01.2022 It is uplifting to see signs of ecosystem regeneration within HVP's bushfire affected areas. The resilience of the Australian landscape echoes the resilience of HVP staff, contractors and our associated companies working tirelessly to protect our plantations, wildlife and native bush habitat, and local communities. We embrace these small signs of recovery as we remain vigilant through this fire season.... Thank you for your support.

04.01.2022 On Thursday last week 10 staff from the Melbourne Office helped to serve up A Real Meal to those doing it tough. Once service was up, we had the opportunity to share stories and have some great conversations. Thank you to The Big Umbrella for the great work you do!

03.01.2022 We will be working in the Buckland Plantation soon. HVP Plantations advise of upcoming operations in parts of the Plantation in the Buckland Valley in late Winter to Spring: Pine trees will be thinned out in the area at the end of Farrelly Lane. Periodically from August through to September 2019 our drivers will transport logs from this worksite to customer locations including Myrtleford, Wangaratta and Albury. Please refer to HVPs operational updates on our website for more details.

03.01.2022 HVP manages more than 240,000 hectares of land across rural Victoria, and we are committed to helping manage fire risks facing our communities. As active members of the CFA, all HVP fire crews undertake annual pre-season fire training and work alongside other volunteers, CFA and DELWP during the fire season. Thanks to 9 News Gippsland for the below clip!

03.01.2022 HVP Plantations is conducting silvicultural burning operations in Gippsland today, between Rosedale and Longford. The heaps and windrows being burnt is made up of unsalvageable branches and small logs, resulting from a bushfire in January 2019. Smoke may be visible for a number of days, and neighbours may see additional works vehicles travelling around inspecting and monitoring the sites. ... All burns are registered with VicFire, but do not currently appear on the VicEmergency platforms or Planned Burns Victoria website. For firefighter and stakeholder safety, we ask that community members do not enter the burn areas until further notice.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to the Mountain Logging Team who are the recipients of the 2019 HVP Plantations Chairmans Safety Award. Mountain Logging provides harvest services in the Gippsland Region, and received the honour in recognition of their outstanding contributions to safety management on steep plantation sites.

03.01.2022 Wood - it is the Ultimate Renewable resource! Check it out. https://youtu.be/eTIzWHG_two

01.01.2022 HVP Plantations plays a vital role in the Victorian forestry industry and is continuing to keep wood flowing to our customers to keep the industry, and the thousands of regional jobs that depend on it, rolling. Our priority is the health and well-being of our employees and their families, and we are adopting measures to minimise the exposure and spread of COVID-19. Most of our employees are working from home, however all staff are still contactable on phone and email.... While our regional offices remain open with minimal staff, we ask our communities to please not visit these offices. We hope that everyone stays safe and healthy over the coming months.

01.01.2022 Were recruiting for a Planning Forester in Myrtleford, Northern Victoria. See below job ad for more details. Applications close Friday 18 October.