Focus on Forestry 2026

Event Info

CMO, Nelson Mandela University and Forestry South Africa proudly presents to you Focus on Forestry 2026 under the theme Operational Excellence in African Forestry: Building Resilient, Productive and Safe Forests

Focus on Forestry 2026, will be held over three days from 21–23 April 2026 at the Karkloof Country Club (close to Howick in the KZN Midlands, South Africa).

Focus targets a broad range of stakeholders including forest landowners and growers, managers and contractors, while also offering valuable insights to academics, researchers, consultants, training providers, governmental organisations and equipment suppliers in the forestry industry.

The conference covers the entire forestry value chain (including nurseries, fire management, silviculture, forest engineering, wood biomass, carbon, and other areas relevant to the theme). The conference covers from small growers through to large-scale industrial plantations, as well as sustainably managed natural forests and related ecosystems.

Day 1 (21 April): focuses on general forest management, nurseries, silviculture, fire and other risk management and certification.

Day 2 (22 April): focuses on forest engineering, carbon and biomass harvesting.

Both days are structured to provide content that will add significant value to all participants, regardless of subject area specialisation, so it is advised to attend both days.

Focus on Forestry Field Day and Live Demo (23 April): The field day will take place at a Sappi plantation close to the conference venue.

Ticket Prices

Both conference days – early bird R3 250 and standard price R3 950 (Excluding vat).

Day 1 only – early bird R2 450 and standard price R2 950 (Excluding vat).

Day 2 only – early bird R2 450 and standard price R 2 950 (Excluding vat).