Forests play a major role in our economy, society and ecology. 

This seminar looks at the urgent questions facing forest management including the increase in exotic plantations driven by the Emissions Trading Scheme, the damage from slash and loss of soil during flooding, and the growing interest in native forest regeneration. 

The panel comprised of: 

• Manu Caddie, entrepreneur and community activist in Tairāwhiti
• Meg Graeme, ecologist and co-Director at Natural Solutions
• Dr. Christina Hood, a policy expert on climate change and carbon pricing.