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Can anyone suggest some good places to collect Pinus Radiata in NSW. I live in Sydney.
Is it possible to obtain a more mature specimen from a State Forest legally?
Regards,
Michael

Michael,
I know the perfect spots! Where in Sydney do you live?
Mick

I have collected inland from Gosford, and have heard that around Oberon is a nice place to collect

If anyone is going to go on a Radiata hunt. Let me know too

Ken

Michael, Ken.
I live on the other side of the Southern Highlands, we have plenty down here. 1hr south of C'town
If you want more then you can carry let me know. I'm free this weekend if you like.

Mick

Hi Mick,
I don' think I could make it this weekend. The spirit is willing but the flesh is week.
I have been sick for a couple of weeks.
Thanks for the offer.
I am interested though,
Michael

No worrys Michael, pm me when you are ready.
Mick

Hi Mick,
Count me in on the dig as well. I can make it most days, but the rain is a pain. This weekend is out as family commitments, but if people are going I will make space in the schedule. Call me if you need anything.

Regards Panda

ok guys i'm getting keen now,
If you want to find a day, (not the last sunday of the month and not the seccond sat of the month for me)

Mick

Thanks Mick
Looks like we might have a date coming up

Where are they, Private property?

Ken

If it's private I'm there with bells on! I'd come either way, if work allows that is.

We have plenty of pine forests, however it is illegal to collect from them, so we shall collect from the road ways, there are heaps of dirt roads which are not used very often also private roads, these trees are continuosy cut back and driven on as they are weeds, (there is a railway) that wasnt me, who said that.
There seems to be quite a few interested, so i might have to knock up something more legal mes thinks.

Mick

No worries Mick, I'll bow out, cut the numbers there mate, keep it covert and go for your life!

I'm more the Urban type Yamadoriast anywayz...
Now that should be a word, not just a word, it should be offered at TAFE. I'd sign up for that!!

Really come on!!

Mitchell,
I will find a private area, it wont be that hard mate.

If people are worried about the legal aspects of collecting, here is one legal way of doing it. Pinus radiata is listed as noxious weed in NSW. It is a serious problem in the Blue Mountains National Park among others. You can apply for a National Parks & Wildlife Servise license to collect it in a couple of national parks around Sydney. There is a provision for collecting specimens for art purposes in the license application. The license takes about one month to get. Download the application form the NSW DECCW or NPWS web site. Once you get it, contact the park office and the ranger will be more than happy to show you the areas invaded by Pinus radiata. You'll be doing the work of a bush regeneration group for them.

Hi Kigawa, any chance you might have a link to the specific document you mentioned?
I spent some time searching the sites, but have come up trumps.

I would be very interested to find such provisions. I was not aware of any new provisions such as National Parks & Wildlife Service license to collect any species, let alone a noxious weed. It would seem to go against every policy I know of that exists.
The acquisition for art, seems like a stupendous advancement, one which I find hard to believe, but will be joyous to see!!
I must say though last time I checked was several months ago, I assume some new system has been put in place.