Minister media release - Boost for domestic softwood timber supply The domestic softwood timber industry in NSW has received a significant boost with the NSW Government directing Forestry Corporation to divert selected softwood log exports impacted by the China trade embargo, to domestic markets. 23 Sep 2021
Geotechnical assessment sets path forward for Barrington Tops Road repair Forestry Corporation has started a geotechnical assessment of the Barrington Tops Road, following major structural damage sustained during severe wet weather earlier this year. 22 Sep 2021
Work begins to grow replacement for iconic Sugar Pine Walk Over a thousand pine seedlings have started their decades-long journey to replace the iconic Sugar Pine Walk in Bago State Forest, which was sadly lost in the 2020 Black Summer bushfires. 20 Sep 2021
Partial access restored again to Blowering Dam’s western foreshore, restrictions remain Forestry Corporation has reopened the camping area on Blowering Camp road from Friday 17 September following a temporary closure in July, but access to the remainder of Blowering Dam’s western foreshore remains restricted due to ongoing hazards. 17 Sep 2021
Forestry starts with a seed – 5 million trees start their journey in Grafton Over five million pine and eucalyptus seeds are being sown this year at Forestry Corporation of NSW’s Grafton nursery. 01 Sep 2021
Hazard reduction burning in Cowarra State forest Forestry Corporation of NSW is working with the Bunyah Local Aboriginal Land Council and the Rural Fire Service to carry out hazard reduction burns in Cowarra State Forest over the coming weeks. 30 Aug 2021
300,000 seedlings to be replanted in Maria River State Forest plantations Preparations are underway to grow and plant 300,000 seedlings in recently-harvested timber plantations in Maria River State Forest near Kempsey. 06 Aug 2021
Seeds collected to grow another million seedlings for north coast plantations Seed collection is now underway to grow another million native seedlings to replant another 1,000 hectares of hardwood timber plantations in State forests on the north coast next year. 05 Aug 2021
32 tonnes of dumped rubbish removed from Nambucca State Forest Over recent months, Forestry Corporation of NSW has removed over 32 tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish from Nambucca and Newry State Forests. 02 Aug 2021
Anshul Chaudhary appointed Chief Executive Officer https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/about/releases/2021/chief-executive-officer Anshul Chaudhary has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Forestry Corporation of NSW. 28 Jul 2021