Phil has been involved with the forest industry since 1980 through every aspect from seed collection through to planting, thinning, harvest, logistics and export operations, most recently as an ETS and Land-use Specialist for Woodnet and South Island Manager (Land-use and Operations) for a nationwide forestry company before forming Orme & Associates, to better service the rural community’s needs.

The single biggest change during this time has been the introduction of the ETS and the opportunity for landowners to be rewarded for doing the right thing by the land, with an ongoing income stream that has never existed before, with species that have often been over looked. It does however come with rules and obligations that, if not fully understood, can make life interesting, with some very serious consequences.