More than seven million pine seedlings are being dispatched from Forestry Corporation of NSW’s Blowering Nursery near Tumut this winter, which is one of the largest crops since the nursery began producing containerised seedlings a little over a decade ago.

More than 2,000 hectares of southern pine plantations near Grafton are now in public hands, after Forestry Corporation of NSW bought the timber rights to plantations established under contract for a private company.

Pilliga West, Merriwindi, Clive and Mount Topper State Forests are now open to the public after sustaining heavy flooding and bushfire damage earlier in the year.

The Black Springs Community Association recently unveiled a memorial and heritage wall to mark two centuries since the explorer Charles Throsby camped in the area.

The Nature School has built an outdoor learning and natural play area, thanks to donated timber from Forestry Corporation of NSW and Boral.

Forestry Corporation of NSW has been trialing drones for aerial ignition to better understand how this emerging technology can support a safe and effective hazard reduction burning program.

Forestry Corporation of NSW’s 2019 softwood planting program is underway with planting commencing at Grafton recently.

Visitors to the State forests of the Mid North Coast are being reminded to keep safe during the hazard reduction burning season and pay attention to signage and closed areas.

The Hasting Valley Mountain Bike Riders and Forestry Corporation of NSW are concerned with the reckless and intentional behaviour of vandals in Jolly Nose Mountain Bike Park.

Grafton and Walcha Forestry Corporation of NSW staff have been busy updating their planting assessment skills in preparation for onboarding of the seasonal planting workforce.