Harald Ofner retires - new era for the forest association!

Harald Ofner retires - new era for the forest association!

The forest association Hartberg-Fürstenfeld has experienced important changes that affect not only the management, but also the future of forest management. The long -time managing director Harald Ofner was retired with great thanks after being at the head of the association for 35 years. Florian Pleschberger is now taking its place. As a sign of thanks and recognition for of the tireless efforts, he received the renowned "Waldoskar" by chairman Siegfried Wetzelberger. This award took place at the annual general meeting at the Agricultural School of Kirchberg am Walde, in which the forest owners were informed about the developments in the region after the devastating storms in September href = "https://www.meinbezirk.at/hartberg-fuerstenfeld/c-lokales/waldoskar-als-szen-danks_a7048985"> Meinbezirk.at reported.

Excursion for the forest management of the future

In addition to the changes in personnel, innovative approaches to forest management were also discussed. This year's forest excursion of the forest association and the Salzburg Chamber of Agriculture led the participants to Upper Bavaria, where they were able to visit cultivation attempts with foreign tree species. These measures are an answer to the increased forest damage caused by climate events that bring the use of proven local tree species to their limits. Special tree species such as Japanese Birke and Lebanon-Zeder were presented and the need for a targeted choice of plants emphasized so that forest management will continue to be successful in the future. It was also emphasized that the origin of the seeds is decisive for the success of the growing success. The excursion, in which 130 participants took part, also found the waldownersverband.at Consideration.

The participants had the opportunity to explore different destinations, including the Bavarian Office for Forest genetics and the Eichet, a historic oak forest that was created in 1788. Such events not only promote the exchange of knowledge among forest owners, but also offer valuable insights and strategies to meet the challenges of climate change and forest care.