Forestry Division
Sustainable management of the nation's forests while enhancing the quality of human life
Goals of the Division
The Forestry Division is to sustainably manage the nation’s forests to ensure that they are abundant, ecologically healthy, biologically diverse and contribute to the wellbeing of all people and to the national economy in current and future generations.
We are a professional organization committed to national development and working together to sustainably conserve and enhance our forests which impact every facet of national life and are one of our most valuable resources.
The goal of the Forestry Division is to sustainably manage the forest resources of Trinidad and Tobago and to provide for the social, economic, ecological, cultural, and spiritual needs of present and future generations; contribute to the sustainable development of the country; enhance the quality of human life while at the same time protecting biological diversity and ecological processes.
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Services
- Bulk Sales Process for Clearfell and Thinnings
- Exhibition by Forestry Information Unit
- Issuance of Minor Forest Produce Licence
- Issuance of Private Removal Permit
- Issuance of Protected Animal Permit/Second Schedule Animals
- Issuance of Sawmill License
- Issuance of Special Game Licence
- Permit to Export Wild Flora and Fauna
- Permit to Import Wild Flora and Fauna
- Permit to keep specified birds listed under Part III of the Second Schedule
- Permits to keep protected animals
- Sale of Seedlings
- Sale of State Game Licence
- Maintain national parks
- Library services on forests and forests related topics
- Education and awareness programs and provide technical assistance
- Offer incentive programs and advice to private forestry farmers
Contact Information
Head Office
Long Circular Road
St. James
Secretary to Conservator of Forests – 225-3868
Secretary to Deputy Conservator of Forests – 225-3861
Receptionist – 225-3865
South East Conservancy
Assistant Conservator of Forests – 225-3740
Receptionist – 225-3747
Forestry Information Unit/Library –225-3846
Secretary to Director, Forest Resource Inventory and Management – 225-3856
Wildlife Section -225-3837
National Parks Section – 227-3792
Community Forestry – 225-3821
Private Forestry/Incentive Unit – 225-3817
South Central Conservancy
Assistant Conservator of Forests – 225-3760
Receptionist – 225-3774
South West Conservancy
Assistant Conservator of Forests -225-3761
Receptionist – 225-3774
North East Conservancy
Assistant Conservator of Forests – 225-3720
Secretary – 225-3732
North Central Conservancy
Assistant Conservator of Forests 643-9595
North West Conservancy
Assistant Conservator of Forests – 225-3802
Receptionist – 225-3807
Forestry Division
Balisier Avenue
Pleasantville
Secretary to South Coordinator – 225-3756
Receptionist – 225-3774