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 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...
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 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 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 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...
Sep 2024 Planned hazard reduction burn in Cumberland State Forest A one-day hazard reduction burn is planned for Cumberland State Forest in West Pennant Hills on Wednesday 11 September, weather permitting, to reduce the fire risk to local homes and businesses ahead the upcoming fire season. Read more...
Sep 2024 Burn to reduce forest fuel loads north of Coffs Harbour A hazard reduction burn in the Wedding Bells State Forest, north-west of Coffs Harbour, this week will protect neighbouring properties from summer bushfires and safeguard Woolgoolga Mountain Bike Club infrastructure. Read more...