2005 - 2015
Ministry of Forestry & Research
Become a ministry of its own
2005 - 2015
1984 - 2005
Mnistry of Forest, Environment & Conservation
1979 - 1983
Ministry of Natural Resources
The roles and functions of the current Ministry is under the Forestry Division.
1979 - 1983
1960 - 1978
Department of Agriculture & Forestry
Mr. K.W Trenaman was fully in charge of Forestry department as chief Forester.
1958
1958
Interest shown by timber companies to operate in SI but knowledge on timber resources was still limited.
1958
1956
1956
The Forest department was administered on a care and maintenance basis by the department of Agriculture.
1952
1952
Mr. J.W.P Logie was engaged as chief Forestry officer.
1952
1951
1951
Formation of the Tenaru milling company.
1949 - 1950
1949 - 1950
Early establishment of the Forestry Department in the protectorate and the appointment of a Forester.
1949 - 1950
1944 - 1948
1944 - 1948
Mr .F .S Walker of the Malayan Forest Service was appointed to survey the timber resources of SI to justify establishment of the Forestry Department.