ForestrySA is the custodian of over 14,000ha of Plantation Forest and Native Forest Reserves in the Mount Lofty Ranges, the vast and secluded forests provide an ideal playground for hiking, camping, birdwatching, mountain biking, and other recreational activities.
ForestrySA’s sustainable forest management program involves the management of 10,000ha of standing plantation pine in the Mount Lofty Ranges, as leaders in responsible plantation management for 150 years, all trees are replanted following harvest, allowing for sustainable timber production well into the future. In addition, ForestrySA manages over 4000ha of Native Forest Reserves which are protected for conservation and biodiversity purposes.