Record program to replant North Coast State forest plantations North coast NSW’s State forest hardwood plantations will see a flurry of activity this planting season, with a record one million eucalypt seedlings set to be planted. 08 Jun 2021
Snow chasers warned to avoid Barrington Tops due to major structural damage to access road With the first dusting of snow expected over coming days, prospective visitors to the Barrington Tops are being reminded not to attempt to use Barrington Tops Forest Road due to major structural damage that has forced the road’s closure. 07 Jun 2021
Hazard reduction planned for Jacks Creek State Forest A hazard reduction burn covering close to 1,000 hectares will take place in Jacks Creek State Forest south of Narrabri if conditions are suitable next week. 27 May 2021
Major structural damage forces ongoing closure of Barrington Tops Forest Road Major structural damage sustained during the March wet weather event has forced the ongoing closure of Barrington Tops Forest Road due to the high risk the roads might collapse. 27 May 2021
Timber production to be cut in Tumut following completion of record salvage program After salvaging the equivalent of about 270 B-Double truckloads of timber every working day from fire-affected plantations over the past year, Forestry Corporation has taken the difficult step to reduce contracts for timber harvest and haulage and supply over the coming five years while replanting and regrowing for the future. 05 May 2021
Ourimbah State Forest clean up program delivers results A joint clean-up project of Middle Ridge in Ourimbah State forest has seen contractors, police, Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Squad, Aboriginal Community and Forestry Corporation of NSW join forces onsite to remove dumped rubbish and car bodies. 05 May 2021
High conservation value State forests off limits for firewood collection Forestry Corporation of NSW is reminding snowy and Riverina area residents that a selection of high conservation value State forests remain closed for public firewood collection. 05 May 2021
Final seedling donations to support koala feed tree community planting program Last week Forestry Corporation of NSW delivered the final load of koala food tree seedlings in support of North Coast koala care groups’ efforts to build koala habitat. 04 May 2021
Seedling donations supports Port Macquarie Koala Hospital tree giveaway Forestry Corporation of NSW is halfway through the delivery of 25,000 koala food tree seedlings to Port Macquarie Koala Hospital for their annual koala food tree giveaway program. 19 Apr 2021
Largest bushfire recovery program repairing vital forest infrastructure in Tumba area https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/about/releases/2021/largest-bushfire-recovery-program-repairing-vital-forest-infrastructure-in-tumba-area The past 12 months have seen Forestry Corporation of NSW implement a $46 million bushfire recovery program to repair NSW State forests, the largest in the organisation’s history. 15 Apr 2021