25 years of the Lower Austria forest association: successes and future prospects

25 years of the Lower Austria forest association: successes and future prospects

On November 28th, a round anniversary was celebrated as part of the General Assembly of the Waldverband Lower Austria in St. Pölten. The association, which has existed for a quarter of a century, looked back on success and challenges in forest management and celebrated the close cooperation of its members.

Andrea Wagner, Vice President of the Lower Austria Chamber of Agriculture, underlined the relevance of the forest association as a partner in agriculture. "In times when climate change and social changes gain in importance, we play a crucial role in communicating the sustainable management of the forests clearly and understandably," she said. The chairman of the forest association, Franz Fischer, also emphasized the cohesion of the forest owners: "Together we can master the challenges of the present and future."

milestones of the forest association

The foundation of the Lower Austria forest association on January 11, 2000 was the starting signal for institutionalized support from the forest economy communities. Over time, there were significant changes, such as the construction of Waldverband GmbH in 2009, which offers numerous services in the areas of wood marketing and forest support. The association works closely with 41 forest economy communities in the region, which means that it was able to establish himself as an important advocacy.

security training and public relations

Another essential aspect of the association is security in forest management. Andrea Wagner emphasized how important training and further education are to avoid forest accidents. For this purpose, a wide range of education is provided that ranges from technology and security courses to first aid training. These initiatives are not only essential for the security of the members, but also promote competence in dealing with unpredictable challenges.

The forest association also acts actively in public relations and informs its over 74,000 members quarterly about current topics with the magazine "Waldverband Aktuell". A remarkable campaign, which has been successful since 2015, bears the name "wooden knocking" and promotes awareness of wood as a valuable raw material.

The forest association sees the future optimistic. With a well -networked and economically stable appearance, the association is prepared to counter the challenges of climate change with partnerships and cooperation. Fischer summed up that the focus on sustainable forest management and the cooperation of everyone involved are decisive in order to be up to the upcoming challenges. More information on this topic can be found in a detailed report on noe.lko.at