Dec 2024 Forestry’s fire ranks boosted five years on from Black Summer bushfires Forestry Corporation has added 96 new recruits to its firefighting roster this year after a series of training camps, as NSW prepares to mark the fifth anniversary of the Black Summer Bushfires. Read more...
Jan 2025 Exchange program to share global forestry knowledge Forestry Corporation is delighted to have one of its foresters selected in an international exchange program. Read more...
Dec 2024 NSW’s search for the perfect Christmas tree One of the finest pines growing in NSW State forests has been selected to take pride of place in the foyer of Government House as a decorated Christmas tree. Read more...
Dec 2024 Guulabaa, Place of Koala officially opens The Guulabaa Place of Koala tourism precinct is now officially open in the Cowarra State Forest, following a $6.1 million investment from the Australian and NSW Government’s Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund. Read more...
Dec 2024 New playground adds to family-friendly state forest campground Forestry Corporation has completed a new nature-themed playground in Coopernook State Forest for visiting families to enjoy. Read more...
Dec 2024 Fire preparations underway to protect pine forests Forestry Corporation firefighters are gearing up for the summer bushfire season in the state’s pine plantations. Read more...
Nov 2024 Old practices rekindled in new firefighting partnership The Western Bundjalung community’s Ngullingah Jugun Aboriginal Corporation is working with Forestry Corporation to bring together knowledge of cultural burning with government bushfire management. Read more...
Sep 2024 Tributes paid to the late Peter ‘Hoppy’ Hopkinson The timber and forest industry has celebrated the life of well-known career forester Peter Hopkinson, who passed away recently, aged 94. Read more...
Sep 2024 Working in the bush with wildlife ... what a career! Young ecologists are stepping from the classroom into nature-based careers in their local areas, earning great wages in a role with career advancement. Read more...
Sep 2024 New bridge completed in Currowan State Forest A new bridge has opened to traffic in Currowan State Forest near Batemans Bay replacing an old timber bridge that was damaged by flooding. Read more...