TIMBER USE POLICY
The Maleny Wood Expo has a strong focus on ecological sustainability and sustainable use of local timbers.
The first Maleny Wood Expo in 1996, was born from Barung Landcare’s recognition of the need to raise awareness about sustainable use of native hardwood and rainforest cabinet timbers. If our beautiful native timbers are to be available in the future, we must protect our natural resources.
The Maleny Wood Expo aims to promote the whole ‘timber’ story – from seed collection through planting forests, harvesting and milling to the end product, the furniture and a range of other incredible crafts and products we value and need.
The main point of difference between the Maleny Wood Expo and other wood shows is that our wood artisans are required to work in sustainably harvested native, weed or recycled timbers.