Community & recreation
In order to operate successfully as part of the community, HVP Plantations recognise we have a responsibility to meet social expectations. Having good community relations creates a positive work environment and reduces the risk to our business. We know our customers and their customers appreciate sourcing their products from environmentally and socially acceptable plantation growers. For all these reasons our staff work hard to balance the needs of our different stakeholders.
We also know that many community members have an affinity with our forests. We recognise the plantations are a resource for recreation, education and community events. With the right permissions in place, there are a number of different ways people can access HVP land, which are outlined in our Plantation Access page.
Remember – these are working plantations – you are responsible for your own safety and enter at your own risk.
For further information contact HVP via our online Enquiry Form.

Community Projects
HVP staff and our contractors work and live in the many communities we operate in. We are involved in varied community partnerships to improve the environmental and social values in these areas. Projects such as the maintenance of public picnic spaces, the preservation of cultural sites such as Bishops Green, involvement in education delivery with universities and local school tours, support of local events, sporting and community groups, management of school plantations and involvement in the Gippsland Arson Prevention Program, all encourage local involvement in and understanding of HVP operations and the broader forest industry.
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