4WD community doing their bit to clean up Olney State forest The recent Clean up Australia Day saw a fleet of 4WDs converge in the popular Olney State Forests to remove a staggering eight tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish. 09 Apr 2021
Operations resume in Tarkeeth timber plantations The final stage of a long-term operation to gradually harvest and replant timber plantations will commence this month in Tarkeeth State Forest, southeast of Bellingen. 01 Apr 2021
Check ahead before starting your State forest Easter trip People planning a State forest trip this Easter should plan ahead and visit the Forestry Corporation of NSW website for any closures and notices. With many areas of NSW impacted by severe weather events there have been widespread closures, particularly on the north and mid-north coast, said Forestry Corporation’s Manager of Tourism and Partnerships, Louise Faulkner. 01 Apr 2021
Mid-North Coast State forest visitor areas closed for Easter and school holidays Storms, flooding and landslips have meant visitor sites in mid-north coast State forests will be closed for the Easter long weekend and school holidays. This area includes popular areas Swans Crossing west of Kendall, Wild Bull west of Wauchope and Wattle Flat east of Armidale amongst others. 30 Mar 2021
Access to Nethercote Falls closed due to severe storm erosion Recent storms producing heavy rainfall have caused severe erosion damage to the Nethercote Falls access road and the walking trail, and the site is now closed until Forestry Corporation of NSW staff can remediate the site. 30 Mar 2021
Partial camping access to Blowering Dam over the Easter long-weekend Forestry Corporation of NSW will temporarily cease salvage operations in the State forests bordering Blowering Dam western foreshore area over the Easter long weekend. This means a limited area will be open to the public for camping and recreation from 12 noon Thursday 1 April 2021 until strictly 12 noon Tuesday 6 April 2021. Visitors need to have vacated the area by this time. 30 Mar 2021
Solid Fuel Fire Bans to be lifted in Riverina State forests for Easter Visitors to State forests in the Riverina this Easter will be able to light campfires and barbecues using wood, charcoal or other solid fuel, with solid fuel fire bans being lifted from midnight on Friday 2 April. 29 Mar 2021
100-year wood supply models updated following 2019-20 fires Forestry Corporation has released a review of long-term sustainable yield of timber from NSW State forests following the 2019-20 bushfires. 26 Mar 2021
Flood damage sees widespread State forest closures on Coffs Coast State forests in the Coffs Coast region are now closed due to damage from flooding and safety risks to forest visitors. The only exemption is Sealy Lookout in Orara East State Forest. 24 Mar 2021
Flood damage sees widespread State forest closures on mid-north coast https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/about/releases/2021/flood-damage-sees-widespread-state-forest-closures-on-mid-north-coast Mid-north coast State forests from the Taree to Macksville area are now closed due to damage from flooding and safety risks to forest visitors. 23 Mar 2021