Central West forestry firefighters prepared for season ahead Forestry Corporation put six new Central West firefighter recruits through their paces at its Bathurst training camp in preparation for the fire season ahead. 24 Sep 2021
Solid fuel fires banned in all Inverell, Gunnedah, Gular and Pilliga State forests Campfires and barbecues using wood, charcoal or other solid fuels are banned in all Inverell, Gunnedah, Gular and Pilliga State forests from 1 October until further notice to reduce the risk of bushfires. 24 Sep 2021
Solid fuel fire ban: Campers in Riverina and southern cypress State forests to switch to gas Campfires and barbecues using wood, charcoal or other solid fuel will be banned in Riverina and southern cypress State forests from midnight Thursday 30 September due to the risk of bushfire, with campers asked to switch to gas fires until further notice. 24 Sep 2021
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 https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/about/releases/2021/maria-river-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